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The council is a member of [[Fællesrådet for Danmarks Drengespejdere]] and has observer status with [[Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark]]. | The council is a member of [[Fællesrådet for Danmarks Drengespejdere]] and has observer status with [[Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark]]. | ||
==Associations== | == Associations == | ||
===Føroya Skótasamband=== | === Føroya Skótasamband === | ||
[[Image:Faroese Scout Council emblem.png|thumb|Emblem of Føroya Skótasamband]] | [[Image:Faroese Scout Council emblem.png|thumb|Emblem of Føroya Skótasamband]] | ||
Also known as ''The Yellow Scouts'', the organization was founded in 1926. There are four Scout groups in the country. The groups are not connected to religious organizations, and have both girls and boys as members. The uniform is a khaki shirt. There are just under 300 members. | Also known as ''The Yellow Scouts'', the organization was founded in 1926. There are four Scout groups in the country. The groups are not connected to religious organizations, and have both girls and boys as members. The uniform is a khaki shirt. There are just under 300 members. | ||
===Skótalið Frelsunarhersins=== | === Skótalið Frelsunarhersins === | ||
The [[Salvation Army]] Scouts or ''FH-Scouts'' were founded in 1939. There is only one small group in the country. The group, connected to the Salvation Army, has boy and girl members. The uniform is a gray shirt. In 1994, there were 24 members throughout the country. | The [[Salvation Army]] Scouts or ''FH-Scouts'' were founded in 1939. There is only one small group in the country. The group, connected to the Salvation Army, has boy and girl members. The uniform is a gray shirt. In 1994, there were 24 members throughout the country. | ||
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The FH-Scouts are associated to ''KFUM-Skotarnir I Føroyum''. | The FH-Scouts are associated to ''KFUM-Skotarnir I Føroyum''. | ||
===Føroya KFUK Skótar=== | === Føroya KFUK Skótar === | ||
The Faroese [[YWCA]] Scouts, the local Girl Scouts, were founded in 1928. There are six groups in the country, connected to the [[Lutheran Church]]. In most places, there are only female members. The uniform is a green shirt. In 1994, there were 269 members. | The Faroese [[YWCA]] Scouts, the local Girl Scouts, were founded in 1928. There are six groups in the country, connected to the [[Lutheran Church]]. In most places, there are only female members. The uniform is a green shirt. In 1994, there were 269 members. | ||
===KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum=== | === KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum === | ||
[[Image:FaeroeislandsKFUM.jpg|thumb|Membership badge of KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum]] | [[Image:FaeroeislandsKFUM.jpg|thumb|Membership badge of KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum]] | ||
The Faroese [[YMCA]] Scouts were founded in 1939. There are 14 groups in the country, and the organization is also connected to the Lutheran Church. The uniform is a green shirt and members are both male and female. In 1994, there were 998 members in the country. | The Faroese [[YMCA]] Scouts were founded in 1939. There are 14 groups in the country, and the organization is also connected to the Lutheran Church. The uniform is a green shirt and members are both male and female. In 1994, there were 998 members in the country. | ||
==Program Sections== | == Program Sections == | ||
*[[Cub Scouts]] – ages 8 to 11 | *[[Cub Scouts]] – ages 8 to 11 | ||
*Scouts – ages 11 to 16 | *Scouts – ages 11 to 16 | ||
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All sections are for both boys and girls. | All sections are for both boys and girls. | ||
==Scout Oath, Law and Motto== | == Scout Oath, Law and Motto == | ||
The four associations use different versions of the [[Scout Promise]] and the [[Scout Law]]. | The four associations use different versions of the [[Scout Promise]] and the [[Scout Law]]. | ||
The Scout Motto is ''Ver til reiðar'', Be prepared. | The Scout Motto is ''Ver til reiðar'', Be prepared. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
{{portal|Denmark}} | {{portal|Denmark}} | ||
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* [http://www.scout.fo/cms/ Official homepage] | * [http://www.scout.fo/cms/ Official homepage] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Denmark|Foroya Skotarad]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Denmark|Foroya Skotarad]] | ||
[[Category:WAGGGS member organizations|Foroya Skotarad]] | [[Category:WAGGGS member organizations|Foroya Skotarad]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations|Foroya Skotarad]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations|Foroya Skotarad]] | ||
[[Category:Overseas branches of Scouting and Guiding associations|Foroya Skotarad]] | [[Category:Overseas branches of Scouting and Guiding associations|Foroya Skotarad]] |
Revision as of 19:37, 10 December 2009
In the Faroe Islands, there are four Scout and Guiding associations forming the Føroya Skótaráð (Faroese Scout Council). They work under the same basic rules, but they do have their own specialties.
The council is a member of Fællesrådet for Danmarks Drengespejdere and has observer status with Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark.
Associations
Føroya Skótasamband
Also known as The Yellow Scouts, the organization was founded in 1926. There are four Scout groups in the country. The groups are not connected to religious organizations, and have both girls and boys as members. The uniform is a khaki shirt. There are just under 300 members.
Skótalið Frelsunarhersins
The Salvation Army Scouts or FH-Scouts were founded in 1939. There is only one small group in the country. The group, connected to the Salvation Army, has boy and girl members. The uniform is a gray shirt. In 1994, there were 24 members throughout the country.
The FH-Scouts are associated to KFUM-Skotarnir I Føroyum.
Føroya KFUK Skótar
The Faroese YWCA Scouts, the local Girl Scouts, were founded in 1928. There are six groups in the country, connected to the Lutheran Church. In most places, there are only female members. The uniform is a green shirt. In 1994, there were 269 members.
KFUM Skótarnir I Føroyum
The Faroese YMCA Scouts were founded in 1939. There are 14 groups in the country, and the organization is also connected to the Lutheran Church. The uniform is a green shirt and members are both male and female. In 1994, there were 998 members in the country.
Program Sections
- Cub Scouts – ages 8 to 11
- Scouts – ages 11 to 16
- Venture Scouts – ages 16 to 18
- Rover Scouts – ages 18 and older
All sections are for both boys and girls.
Scout Oath, Law and Motto
The four associations use different versions of the Scout Promise and the Scout Law.
The Scout Motto is Ver til reiðar, Be prepared.