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[[Image:Mauretaniao copy.jpg|thumb|Membership badge of the Association des Scouts et Guides de Mauritanie]] | [[Image:Mauretaniao copy.jpg|thumb|Membership badge of the Association des Scouts et Guides de Mauritanie]] | ||
The '''Association des Scouts et Guides de Mauritanie''' ({{lang-ar|جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات الموريتانية}}), the national [[Scouting]] organization of | The '''Association des Scouts et Guides de Mauritanie''' ({{lang-ar|جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات الموريتانية}}), the national [[Scouting]] organization of Mauritania, was founded in 1946, became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1983, and is also an associate member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]]. The coeducational Association des Scouts et Guides de Mauritanie has about 4,200 members (3,724 Scouts and 456 Guides) as of 2004. | ||
The program stresses the physical, intellectual, moral and civic formation of youth ages 7 to 30 under Islamic principles. | The program stresses the physical, intellectual, moral and civic formation of youth ages 7 to 30 under Islamic principles. | ||
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There is an emphasis on bringing Scouting to boys in rural areas. Scouts are involved in tree planting projects to help stop the desert from spreading. | There is an emphasis on bringing Scouting to boys in rural areas. Scouts are involved in tree planting projects to help stop the desert from spreading. | ||
==Program and sections== | == Program and sections == | ||
*Louveteaux/Cubs-ages 6 to 12 | *Louveteaux/Cubs-ages 6 to 12 | ||
*Eclaireurs/Scouts-ages 13 to 17 | *Eclaireurs/Scouts-ages 13 to 17 | ||
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The Scout Motto is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic and ''Sois Prêt'', translating as "Be Prepared" in French. 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 and ''Sois Prêt'', translating as "Be Prepared" in French. The noun for a single Scout is ''Kashaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||