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The '''Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides''' ({{lang-ar|جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات الأردنية}}) is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organization of | The '''Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides''' ({{lang-ar|جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات الأردنية}}) is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organization of Jordan. Scouting was founded in Jordan in 1954 and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1955. Guiding started in 1938 and became a member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] in 1978. It serves 15,521 Scouts and 9,480 Guides (as of 2003). | ||
The Scout slogan is, "the Scout movement participates in development and works to serve society." | The Scout slogan is, "the Scout movement participates in development and works to serve society." | ||
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The Scout Motto is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as "[[Be Prepared]]" in Arabic, though the local variant is ''Wa ai'doo''. The noun for a single Scout is ''Kashaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. | The Scout Motto is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as "[[Be Prepared]]" in Arabic, though the local variant is ''Wa ai'doo''. The noun for a single Scout is ''Kashaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. | ||
== International Scouting units in Jordan== | == International Scouting units in Jordan == | ||
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in [[Amman]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in [[Amman]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||