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==Worldwide== | |||
===Greece=== | |||
Air Scouting in Greece is an active part of the Soma Hellinon Proskopon ([[Scouts of Greece]]) program. There is a Region for Air Scouts [http://www.sep.org.gr/aeroproskopoi/eforiaaerENG.html] and approximately 57 Air Scout groups. The first was founded in 1937. | |||
===Hong Kong=== | |||
There are also Air Scouts in [[The Scout Association of Hong Kong]]. | |||
For example the 11th Kowloon Group Venture Air Scout Unit[http://vasu.wahyan.net/] and the 11th Air Scout Troop[http://flying.to/ast] in Kowloon. | |||
===Poland=== | |||
Air Scouting (harcerskie lotnictwo) in the Poland is an active part of the program. There are currently 11 Air Scout groups. | |||
*[http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krakowska_19_Lotnicza Krakowska 19 Lotnicza] | |||
*[http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harcerski_Klub_Balonowy Scout Balloon Club] | |||
===South Africa=== | |||
Air Scouting in South Africa is an active part of the [[South African Scout Association]] program. Although it has been recently neglected, since [[2005]] Air Scouting has really started to take to the skies, especially in [[Gauteng]], where the first ''Airjamborally'' since the 1980s was held during August 2005. | |||
There are currently 8 Air Scout groups in South Africa: | |||
*[http://www.fas.org.za Fairland Air Scout Group] | |||
*[http://www.freewebs.com/firstrosebank/ First Rosebank Air Scout Group] | |||
*[http://www.9thirene.co.za 9th Irene Air Scout Group] | |||
*[http://www.geocities.com/kenridgescout 2nd Kenridge Air Scouts] | |||
*Constellation Air Scouts (2nd [[Benoni]] and 4th [[Benoni]]) | |||
*[http://harmelia.airscouts.za.org/ Harmelia Gardens Air Scout Group] | |||
*Springs Central Air Scout Group | |||
*58th Durban Air Scouts | |||
*[http://www.geocities.com/cowieshill/ 1st Cowies Hill Air Scouts] | |||
What distinguishes Air Scouts from Land Scouts, or Sea Scouts is the uniform. Air Scouts do the following badges Advanced Navigation, Air Glider, Air Mechanic, Air Meteorologist, Air Navigator, Air Spotter and Air Traffic Controller | |||
The Air Scout uniform is: A sky blue shirt (Short sleeve), Navy blue long pants or shorts, black socks, black shoes, the group scarf and a black beret. | |||
Air Scouts also generally do their Air Explorer (As opposed to Sea Explorer or Explorer badge) advancement badge. The Explorer advancement badge is the last advancement badge before the Top Award (Springbok Badge). Challenge awards differ from Land and Sea Scouts. Whereas Land Scouts can obtain a Bushman's Thong and Sea Scouts the Bosun's cord, Air Scouts wear ''The Airman's Cord''. | |||
The [http://www.airscouts.za.org Gauteng Area Air Scouts] (With 5 of the 8 Groups) is the most active and largest Air Scouting area in South Africa. | |||
===United Kingdom=== | |||
Air Scouting in the UK started in the 1930's and became an official branch of Scouting in 1941. The early history of Air Scouting can be found [http://www.scouting.milestones.btinternet.co.uk/airscouts.htm here]. Currently around 10% of all Scouts in the UK are in one of the 160 Air Scout Troops or Explorer Units. | |||
An Air Scout Troop can apply to become recognised with the [[Royal Air Force]] and thus can receive special opportunities and trips. This RAF Recognition is subject to a regular 18 month inspection by a designated RAF Reserve Officer. | |||
===United States of America=== | |||
'''Air Scouts''' is a now-defunct program of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA). The Air Scouts program had four ranks Apprentice, Observer, Craftsman, and Ace. The Ace cloth knot and medal may still be worn by anyone who earned them before the program was dropped. | |||
The program was established in 1941 and existed under the name Air Scouts until 1949, when it was renamed '''Air Explorers'''. With minor changes, this program lasted until 1965, when it was fully merged into the then existing Explorer program of the BSA as a specialty called 'Aviation Explorers'. It still exists today as part of the BSA's [[Learning for Life]] [[Exploring (Learning for Life)|Explorer]] program. | |||
Youth in the United States of America interested in non-profit organizations based around flying should also look into the [[Civil Air Patrol]] Cadet Program. | |||
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