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[[Image:Emirates Scout Association badge.png|thumb|140px|membership badge of the Emirates Scout Association]] | [[Image:Emirates Scout Association badge.png|thumb|140px|membership badge of the Emirates Scout Association]] | ||
The '''Emirates Scout Association''' ( | The '''Emirates Scout Association''' ('''جمعية كشافة الامارات''') is the national [[Scouting]] organization of the United Arab Emirates. Scouting was founded in the United Arab Emirates in 1972 and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1977. It has 5,747 members (as of 1991). | ||
The national Scout camp is at [[Sharjah]]. Scouts participate in [[Arab Region|regional]] and world Scouting activities, and are active with other [[Persian Gulf States|Persian Gulf states]] training in [[Wood Badge]]. | The national Scout camp is at [[Sharjah]]. Scouts participate in [[Arab Region|regional]] and world Scouting activities, and are active with other [[Persian Gulf States|Persian Gulf states]] training in [[Wood Badge]]. | ||
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In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in [[Dubai]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world, as well as [[The Scout Association|British Scouts]]. | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in [[Dubai]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world, as well as [[The Scout Association|British Scouts]]. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[Girl Guides Association of the United Arab Emirates]] | * [[Girl Guides Association of the United Arab Emirates]] | ||
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[[Category:Scouting in the United Arab Emirates]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in the United Arab Emirates]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 5 January 2010
The Emirates Scout Association (جمعية كشافة الامارات) is the national Scouting organization of the United Arab Emirates. Scouting was founded in the United Arab Emirates in 1972 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1977. It has 5,747 members (as of 1991).
The national Scout camp is at Sharjah. Scouts participate in regional and world Scouting activities, and are active with other Persian Gulf states training in Wood Badge.
The Scout Motto is Kun Musta'idan or كن مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.
International Scouting units in the United Arab Emirates
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Dubai, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world, as well as British Scouts.
See also
| Members of the Arab Scout Region |
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Full members: Algeria | Bahrain | Egypt | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | Yemen |