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[[Image:Boy Scouts of Nigeria membership badge.png|thumb|140px|Membership badge of the Boy Scouts of Nigeria]] | [[Image:Boy Scouts of Nigeria membership badge.png|thumb|140px|Membership badge of the Boy Scouts of Nigeria]] | ||
'''Boy Scouts of Nigeria''' (BSN) is the national [[Scouting]] organisation of | '''Boy Scouts of Nigeria''' (BSN) is the national [[Scouting]] organisation of Nigeria. Scouting was founded in the [[History of Nigeria|Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria]] in 1915 and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1961. BSN has 46,701 members as of 2004. | ||
Scouting was brought to Nigeria by the British, and Scout groups were created for the dependents of British citizens living in the country. Shortly after, local boys were permitted to be Scouts. | Scouting was brought to Nigeria by the British, and Scout groups were created for the dependents of British citizens living in the country. Shortly after, local boys were permitted to be Scouts. | ||
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In 1979, F.O. Ogunlana was awarded the ''[[Bronze Wolf]]'', the only distinction of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]], awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. | In 1979, F.O. Ogunlana was awarded the ''[[Bronze Wolf]]'', the only distinction of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]], awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. | ||
===[[Image:Flag of Biafra.svg|20px]] Scouting in Biafra=== | === [[Image:Flag of Biafra.svg|20px]] Scouting in Biafra === | ||
Scouts likely existed in breakaway [[Biafra]] prior to its reabsorption into Nigeria in 1970, but it was never recognized by WOSM. | Scouts likely existed in breakaway [[Biafra]] prior to its reabsorption into Nigeria in 1970, but it was never recognized by WOSM. | ||
==Program== | == Program == | ||
This organization is open to boys of all religions, although its members are mostly Muslims and Christians of various denominations. | This organization is open to boys of all religions, although its members are mostly Muslims and Christians of various denominations. | ||
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== International Scout units in Nigeria == | == International Scout units in Nigeria == | ||
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Lagos, linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
== See also == | |||
*[[The Nigerian Girl Guides Association]] | *[[The Nigerian Girl Guides Association]] | ||
*[[William Thomas George Gates]] | *[[William Thomas George Gates]] | ||
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{{AfricaScout}} | {{AfricaScout}} | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Nigeria]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Nigeria]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | ||