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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 [[ | 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]]]] 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. | 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. | ||
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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]] | ||