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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 | 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 == | ||
[[Image:LoNScout.jpg|thumb|[[Punch magazine|Punch]] cartoon, 1929: ''Patrols of Peace'']] | [[Image:LoNScout.jpg|thumb|[[Punch magazine|Punch]] cartoon, 1929: ''Patrols of Peace'']] | ||
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 | 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: | ||
:"The ''Boy Scouts of the United Nations'' are planning to resume their world-wide friendships, through correspondence, exchange of equipment and by meeting in person at the great [[World Scout Jamboree]]s when the war is won. The [[Boy Scouts of America]], celebrating its 35th anniversary from [[Scouts' Day|February | :"The ''Boy Scouts of the United Nations'' are planning to resume their world-wide friendships, through correspondence, exchange of equipment and by meeting in person at the great [[World Scout Jamboree]]s when the war is won. The [[Boy Scouts of America]], celebrating its 35th anniversary from [[Scouts' Day|February 8th]] to 14th, with its theme "Scouts of the World-Brothers Together" is encouraging its members to establish contacts with other [[Scouts-in-Exile|Scout Troops in war-torn lands]], and if possible, help them restore Scouting."<ref>{{cite news | first=Jerry | last=Fritz | title=World-Wide Friendships | url=http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/CCC_1945%20(E)/issues/02-09-1945.pdf | work=(image caption above article ''News Items About Boy Scouts'') | publisher= Cass City Chronicle | pages= 3 | date=1945-02-09 | accessdate=2006-08-26 |language = English}}</ref> | ||
==Today== | == Today == | ||
[[Image:-s-GirlGuidesUNHCR.jpg|thumb|WAGGGS-UNHCR badge]] | [[Image:-s-GirlGuidesUNHCR.jpg|thumb|WAGGGS-UNHCR badge]] | ||
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]] | ||