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In the [[Faroe Islands]], there are four [[Scouting|Scout]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] associations forming the '''Føroya Skótaráð''' (Faroese Scout Council). They work under the same basic rules, but they do have their own specialties.  
In the [[Faroe Islands]], there are four [[Scouting|Scout]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] associations forming the '''Føroya Skótaráð''' (Faroese Scout Council). They work under the same basic rules, but they do have their own specialties.  



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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

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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.

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

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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.

Program Sections

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.

See also

External links