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[[Image:UN Scouts.jpg|thumb|Membership badge]] | [[Image:UN Scouts.jpg|thumb|Membership badge]] | ||
The '''Boy Scouts of the United Nations''' existed from [[1945]] through perhaps the early [[1980s]] as the [[Scouting]] association serving the families of | The '''Boy Scouts of the United Nations''' existed from [[1945]] through perhaps the early [[1980s]] as the [[Scouting]] association serving the families of diplomats and staff of the United Nations, active in both Geneva and at Parkway Village in New York. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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However, the concept of and aspirations for Scouting in such a fashion predates the formation of the United Nations itself. | However, the concept of and aspirations for Scouting in such a fashion predates the formation of the United Nations itself. | ||
In a full-page cartoon from the [[July]] [[1929]] | In a full-page cartoon from the [[July]] [[1929]] Punch magazine, entitled ''Patrols of Peace'', the [[League of Nations]], represented as a [[goddess]], looks out at the 3rd [[World Scout Jamboree]], held in Birkenhead, United Kingdom, saying, "They say I've got no army; but why should I want one with these allies?" (Beneath is stated ''With Mr. Punch's congratulations to the [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Chief Scout]] on the coming-of-age of the movement-now international-which he inspired.'') | ||
An early 1945 issue of the [[Cass City]] ''Chronicle'' newspaper stated: | An early 1945 issue of the [[Cass City]] ''Chronicle'' newspaper stated: | ||
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Scouting and [[Guiding]] maintain close relations with the United Nations today, as with the work of [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] with the [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]]. | Scouting and [[Guiding]] maintain close relations with the United Nations today, as with the work of [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] with the [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]]. | ||
[[Category:Non-aligned Scouting organizations]] | [[Category:Non-aligned Scouting organizations]] | ||