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In 1914, the first Scout groups in Cuba were founded. In the following years more local groups emmerged, but they were not connected through a national association until 1927 when the Asociación de Scouts de Cuba was founded. In the same year the association became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. During its first years, Cuban Scouting followed mainly the model of the [[Boy Scouts of America]]. | In 1914, the first Scout groups in Cuba were founded. In the following years more local groups emmerged, but they were not connected through a national association until 1927 when the Asociación de Scouts de Cuba was founded. In the same year the association became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. During its first years, Cuban Scouting followed mainly the model of the [[Boy Scouts of America]]. | ||
In 1941, the ASC held its first national [[Jamboree]] in | In 1941, the ASC held its first national [[Jamboree]] in Havana. The second followed in 1948 in [[Cayo Conuco]], [[Caibarién]] and the third in 1954 in [[Wajay]] celebrating the 40th anniversary of Scouting in Cuba. Cuba's national training grounds at [[Mayabeque]] were bought in 1956. | ||
Dr. [[Rogelio Pina E.]] was a member of the [[World Scout Committee]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from 1949 until 1951. Havana was also the headquarters of the [[Interamerican Region|InterAmerican Region]], the divisional office of the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, founded and maintained from 1946 to 1960. | Dr. [[Rogelio Pina E.]] was a member of the [[World Scout Committee]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from 1949 until 1951. Havana was also the headquarters of the [[Interamerican Region|InterAmerican Region]], the divisional office of the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, founded and maintained from 1946 to 1960. | ||
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Cuba is now one of only six of the world's independent countries that do not have [[Scouting]]. Cuba is also a former member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]], with the ''Asociación de Guías de Cuba'' last mentioned in 1969. | Cuba is now one of only six of the world's independent countries that do not have [[Scouting]]. Cuba is also a former member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]], with the ''Asociación de Guías de Cuba'' last mentioned in 1969. | ||
Cuban [[Scouts-in-Exile|Scouting in exile]] exists to this day in | Cuban [[Scouts-in-Exile|Scouting in exile]] exists to this day in Miami, Florida as part of the Boy Scouts of America, where [[Cuban-American]] Scouts are instrumental in annual Lincoln-[[José Martí|Martí]] celebrations. | ||
== Program == | == Program == | ||
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== International Scouting units in Cuba == | == International Scouting units in Cuba == | ||
*[[Image:GuantanamoBSA.jpg|20px]] In addition, as on many military bases, there are American Boy Scouts in | *[[Image:GuantanamoBSA.jpg|20px]] In addition, as on many military bases, there are American Boy Scouts in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, serving in Cub Scout Pack 3401 and Boy Scout Troop 435, linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units of U.S. citizens around the world. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
