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'''Scout Association of Croatia''' ({{lang-hr|Savez izviđača Hrvatske}}, SiH) is the [[Croatia]]n national [[Scouting]] organization. As part of [[Yugoslavia]], Croatia was a founding member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from 1922 to 1948. Independently, Croatia has been a member of the World Organization since 1993. The coeducational Savez Izviđača Hrvatske has 4,825 members as of 2008.<ref name="WOSM-TR_05-08">{{cite web |title=Triennial Report 2005-2008 |url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/11615/94838/file/Triennial_Report_EN.pdf |publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement |accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref>
'''Scout Association of Croatia''' ({{lang-hr|Savez izviđača Hrvatske}}, SiH) is the [[Croatia]]n national [[Scouting]] organization. As part of Yugoslavia, Croatia was a founding member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from 1922 to 1948. Independently, Croatia has been a member of the World Organization since 1993. The coeducational Savez Izviđača Hrvatske has 4,825 members as of 2008.<ref name="WOSM-TR_05-08">{{cite web |title=Triennial Report 2005-2008 |url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/11615/94838/file/Triennial_Report_EN.pdf |publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement |accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref>


==Early history==
== Early history ==
Prior to the origination of Scouting, Austria had the Scholar Excursion Society, established in [[Vinkovci]] in 1881. Similar to other organizations in then [[Austro-Hungary]] and which later appeared in other parts of Croatia, the Scholar Excursion Society provided experiences similar to Scouting to children as early military preparation. Scouting was first established in the region in Budapest in 1910. Scouting units spread from there, first into [[Istria]] (then under [[Italy|Italian]] control) in 1911. Scouting spreading from there into resort areas and other major cities.  
Prior to the origination of Scouting, Austria had the Scholar Excursion Society, established in [[Vinkovci]] in 1881. Similar to other organizations in then [[Austro-Hungary]] and which later appeared in other parts of Croatia, the Scholar Excursion Society provided experiences similar to Scouting to children as early military preparation. Scouting was first established in the region in Budapest in 1910. Scouting units spread from there, first into [[Istria]] (then under [[Italy|Italian]] control) in 1911. Scouting spreading from there into resort areas and other major cities.  
In 1913 [[German language|German]]-speaking Sea Scout units were founded in [[Rijeka]] and [[Pula]].<ref name="Pribich">{{cite book
In 1913 [[German language|German]]-speaking Sea Scout units were founded in [[Rijeka]] and [[Pula]].<ref name="Pribich">{{cite book
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Scouting continued to expand after the end of the war, and in 1922 a Scout Parish was created in Osijek for Croatia and Slovenia. According to the Parish journal, ''Scout'', in 1923 Croatia had 14 groups of Scouts. The first meetings of the World Scout Movement and WAGGGS, in 1922 and 1928 respectively, were attended by Yugoslavian Scouts.
Scouting continued to expand after the end of the war, and in 1922 a Scout Parish was created in Osijek for Croatia and Slovenia. According to the Parish journal, ''Scout'', in 1923 Croatia had 14 groups of Scouts. The first meetings of the World Scout Movement and WAGGGS, in 1922 and 1928 respectively, were attended by Yugoslavian Scouts.


==Political interference==
== Political interference ==
In Yugoslavia, the king took patronage of the Scouts in 1923, but six years later the organization was banned along with others that did not include the word 'Yugoslav' in their titles. Scouts in Croatia continued with the checkerboard pattern from the [[coat of arms of Croatia]] as their emblem and standing openly against the monarchy. Scouts were banned in Croatia in 1946, after [[Young Pioneers]] began to appear during [[World War II]] in [[Partisan (military)|Partisan]] territory.
In Yugoslavia, the king took patronage of the Scouts in 1923, but six years later the organization was banned along with others that did not include the word 'Yugoslav' in their titles. Scouts in Croatia continued with the checkerboard pattern from the [[coat of arms of Croatia]] as their emblem and standing openly against the monarchy. Scouts were banned in Croatia in 1946, after [[Young Pioneers]] began to appear during [[World War II]] in [[Partisan (military)|Partisan]] territory.


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On November 24, 1951, the Scout Association of Yugoslavia, [[Savez Izviđača Srbije i Crne Gore|Savez Izviđača Jugoslavije]], was established in Zagreb. The Scout movement grew and thrived until the Yugoslav breakup in 1991. Croatian Scouts again joined defense efforts, during which many were killed.
On November 24, 1951, the Scout Association of Yugoslavia, [[Savez Izviđača Srbije i Crne Gore|Savez Izviđača Jugoslavije]], was established in Zagreb. The Scout movement grew and thrived until the Yugoslav breakup in 1991. Croatian Scouts again joined defense efforts, during which many were killed.


==Scouting since break with Yugoslavia==
== Scouting since break with Yugoslavia ==
On June 2, 1991, Savez Izviđača Hrvatske broke ties with the Scout Association of Yugoslavia and reorganized, returning to its earlier principles of youth education. It received recognition by numerous western nations. On July 19, 1993, World Organization of the Scout Movement voted the Savez Izviđača Hrvatske to full membership. Croatian Scouts have participated internationally in Jamborees, including the World Jamboree in Holland in 1995, the 1996 Danish Jamboree and the 1998 World Jamboree in Chile.
On June 2, 1991, Savez Izviđača Hrvatske broke ties with the Scout Association of Yugoslavia and reorganized, returning to its earlier principles of youth education. It received recognition by numerous western nations. On July 19, 1993, World Organization of the Scout Movement voted the Savez Izviđača Hrvatske to full membership. Croatian Scouts have participated internationally in Jamborees, including the World Jamboree in Holland in 1995, the 1996 Danish Jamboree and the 1998 World Jamboree in Chile.


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Among the group's programs is "The Sunrise City Project", which since 1993 offers an annual summer camp intended to assist children impacted by the 1991 war in reintegration to society.
Among the group's programs is "The Sunrise City Project", which since 1993 offers an annual summer camp intended to assist children impacted by the 1991 war in reintegration to society.


==Program and ideals==
== Program and ideals ==
There are four sections of Scouting based on age:
There are four sections of Scouting based on age:
*[[Cub Scout]]s-ages 8 to 11
*[[Cub Scout]]s-ages 8 to 11
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The [[Scout Motto]] is ''Budi Pripravan'', ''Be Prepared'' in Croatian. The membership badge of Savez izviđača Hrvatske incorporates the [[checkerboard]] pattern of the [[coat of arms of Croatia]].
The [[Scout Motto]] is ''Budi Pripravan'', ''Be Prepared'' in Croatian. The membership badge of Savez izviđača Hrvatske incorporates the [[checkerboard]] pattern of the [[coat of arms of Croatia]].


==International Scout units in Croatia==
== International Scout units in Croatia ==
In addition, there are [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] Overseas in Zagreb, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in [[New York]], as well as American Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, linked to the Horizon District of the [[Transatlantic Council]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units in west-and-central Europe, the Near East and North Africa.
In addition, there are [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] Overseas in Zagreb, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in [[New York]], as well as American Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, linked to the Horizon District of the [[Transatlantic Council]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units in west-and-central Europe, the Near East and North Africa.


==Notes==
== Notes ==
{{More footnotes|date=April 2009}}
{{More footnotes|date=April 2009}}
{{reflist}}
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==Sources==
== Sources ==
*[http://n2zgu.50megs.com/CROT.htm Scouting in Croatia]
*[http://n2zgu.50megs.com/CROT.htm Scouting in Croatia]
*[http://www.pinetreeweb.com/rtn-croa.htm A Chronicle of Scouting in Eastern Europe and Russia]
*[http://www.pinetreeweb.com/rtn-croa.htm A Chronicle of Scouting in Eastern Europe and Russia]


==External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.sih.hr/ SIH's website]
*[http://www.sih.hr/ SIH's website]
*[http://www.scoutpark.net/ ScoutPark - Croatian Scouting portal for members]
*[http://www.scoutpark.net/ ScoutPark - Croatian Scouting portal for members]
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