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The organization serves 1,493 Scouts (as of 1999) and 2,002 Guides (as of 2003) in 35 troops. | The organization serves 1,493 Scouts (as of 1999) and 2,002 Guides (as of 2003) in 35 troops. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
[[Image:Icelandd.jpg|thumb|Historic badge]] | [[Image:Icelandd.jpg|thumb|Historic badge]] | ||
Scouting was introduced in Iceland as early as [[1911]], when Ingvar Ólafsson, who had entered the Scout Movement in | Scouting was introduced in Iceland as early as [[1911]], when Ingvar Ólafsson, who had entered the Scout Movement in Denmark, formed the first Boy Scout patrol. At that time Iceland was a part of the Danish Crown, enjoying Home Rule only since [[1904]]. A growing feeling of [[nationalism]] striving for independence for this country lead many societies and movements to look for guidance and motives in other countries than Denmark. This is true for the Scout Movement as in [[1912]] the leaders of Icelandic Scouting turned to the English original and Scouting for Boys as their model for Icelandic Scouting. | ||
The first council, ''Skátafelag Reykjavíkur'' (Literally the ''The Scout Society of Reykjavík'') was established on November 2, [[1912]], and many of the members of the first Scout patrol became founding members of this new council, which operated in [[Reykjavík]]. A new Scout group was formed on April 23, [[1913]] with members from the Reykjavík [[YMCA]]. In [[1916]] a group was formed in [[Stykkishólmur]], [[1917]] in [[Akureyri]] to be followed with groups in the principal towns of [[Hafnarfjörður]], [[Eyrarbakki]] [[Akranes]] and [[Ísafjörður]]. | The first council, ''Skátafelag Reykjavíkur'' (Literally the ''The Scout Society of Reykjavík'') was established on November 2, [[1912]], and many of the members of the first Scout patrol became founding members of this new council, which operated in [[Reykjavík]]. A new Scout group was formed on April 23, [[1913]] with members from the Reykjavík [[YMCA]]. In [[1916]] a group was formed in [[Stykkishólmur]], [[1917]] in [[Akureyri]] to be followed with groups in the principal towns of [[Hafnarfjörður]], [[Eyrarbakki]] [[Akranes]] and [[Ísafjörður]]. | ||
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National Jamborees have been an integral part of Icelandic Scouting starting in [[1925]]. Ever since, the National Jamboree has been an event, at first every fourth year and now a triennial event. | National Jamborees have been an integral part of Icelandic Scouting starting in [[1925]]. Ever since, the National Jamboree has been an event, at first every fourth year and now a triennial event. | ||
==Program Sections== | == Program Sections == | ||
*Beavers-ages 7 to 8 | *Beavers-ages 7 to 8 | ||
*Cubs-ages 9 to 10 | *Cubs-ages 9 to 10 | ||
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== International Scouting units in Iceland == | == International Scouting units in Iceland == | ||
*[[Image: | *[[Image:BSA Color Logo.png|20px]] In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in [[Keflavík]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
