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Syria is one of 35 countries where [[Scouting]] exists but where there is no National Scout Organization which is presently a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM). | Syria is one of 35 countries where [[Scouting]] exists but where there is no National Scout Organization which is presently a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM). | ||
Although Syria is not at present a WOSM recognized nation, the [[Arab Region|Arab Scout Region]] points to Syria as among the first founders of the Scout Movement in the Region; in fact the original headquarters of the Region was in [[Damascus]]. Scouting was founded in Syria in 1913, during the | Although Syria is not at present a WOSM recognized nation, the [[Arab Region|Arab Scout Region]] points to Syria as among the first founders of the Scout Movement in the Region; in fact the original headquarters of the Region was in [[Damascus]]. Scouting was founded in Syria in 1913, during the Ottoman Empire, and originally became a member of WOSM in 1924. | ||
[[Ali al-Dandachi]] served on the [[World Scout Committee]] of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1951 until 1957. In 1969, Mr. Dandachi was awarded the [[Bronze Wolf]], the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the [[World Scout Committee]] for exceptional services to world Scouting. In 1980, [[Ibrahim Zakaria]] was also awarded the ''Bronze Wolf''. | [[Ali al-Dandachi]] served on the [[World Scout Committee]] of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1951 until 1957. In 1969, Mr. Dandachi was awarded the [[Bronze Wolf]], the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the [[World Scout Committee]] for exceptional services to world Scouting. In 1980, [[Ibrahim Zakaria]] was also awarded the ''Bronze Wolf''. | ||
