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The association has no political or religious involvement and is open to all without distinction of religion or race and respects the convictions of everyone. ENF is not a coeducational or mixed organisation although coeducation is accepted for the [[Cub Scouts]], it has two distinct sections for girls and boys. | The association has no political or religious involvement and is open to all without distinction of religion or race and respects the convictions of everyone. ENF is not a coeducational or mixed organisation although coeducation is accepted for the [[Cub Scouts]], it has two distinct sections for girls and boys. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
Some sources argue that the ENF is a spinoff from another [[Scouting in France|French Scouting]] association, the [[Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France|Éclaireurs de France]]. The ENF claims on their website that this would be a statement in contradiction with its founding principles of openness and mutual respect. | Some sources argue that the ENF is a spinoff from another [[Scouting in France|French Scouting]] association, the [[Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France|Éclaireurs de France]]. The ENF claims on their website that this would be a statement in contradiction with its founding principles of openness and mutual respect. | ||
Although, initially a traditional Scouting association, it has evolved to adapt itself to modern life and standards of health and safety imposed by French Ministry of Youth and Sports, from which it has an official approval. | Although, initially a traditional Scouting association, it has evolved to adapt itself to modern life and standards of health and safety imposed by French Ministry of Youth and Sports, from which it has an official approval. | ||
==Memberships and affiliations== | == Memberships and affiliations == | ||
[[Image:Scouts_et_Guides_Saint-Louis.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Emblem of the Scouts et Guides Saint Louis]] | [[Image:Scouts_et_Guides_Saint-Louis.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Emblem of the Scouts et Guides Saint Louis]] | ||
On the national level, the association is a member of the [[Conférence Française de Scoutisme]]. | On the national level, the association is a member of the [[Conférence Française de Scoutisme]]. | ||
Since 2000 a number of smaller associations joined the ENF for official approval, some of them religious: | Since 2000 a number of smaller associations joined the ENF for official approval, some of them religious: | ||
*Europa Scouts ( | *Europa Scouts (Catholic) | ||
*Scouts et Guides Saint Louis (Catholic) | *Scouts et Guides Saint Louis (Catholic) | ||
*Scouts et Guides de Riaumont ([[Traditionalist Catholic]], with connections to the [[Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter]]). | *Scouts et Guides de Riaumont ([[Traditionalist Catholic]], with connections to the [[Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter]]). | ||
Thus the association has changed from a single organization to a kind of federation of differing Scouting organizations with different spiritual backgrounds which is unique for French Scouting. | Thus the association has changed from a single organization to a kind of federation of differing Scouting organizations with different spiritual backgrounds which is unique for French Scouting. | ||
==Sections== | == Sections == | ||
The association is organised in three age branches: | The association is organised in three age branches: | ||
*ages 8 to 11: The pack ([[Cub Scouts|Cubs]]), light blue shirt, dark blue short and [[beret]] with the cub insignia | *ages 8 to 11: The pack ([[Cub Scouts|Cubs]]), light blue shirt, dark blue short and [[beret]] with the cub insignia | ||
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*ages 17 and onwards: The clan ([[Rover Scouts|Rovers]]), dark blue shirt for boys and same as Scouts for girls, the tie is a [[tartan]] | *ages 17 and onwards: The clan ([[Rover Scouts|Rovers]]), dark blue shirt for boys and same as Scouts for girls, the tie is a [[tartan]] | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Scouting in France]] | *[[Scouting in France]] | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.eclaireurs.org Official website] {{fr icon}} | *[http://www.eclaireurs.org Official website] {{fr icon}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eclaireurs Neutres de France}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Eclaireurs Neutres de France}} | ||
[[Category:Non-aligned Scouting organizations]] | [[Category:Non-aligned Scouting organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in France]] | [[Category:Scouting in France]] | ||
[[fr:Éclaireurs neutres de France]] | [[fr:Éclaireurs neutres de France]] | ||