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Since the | Since the 1980s, self-styled '''Green Scouts''' have appeared in several countries, related to the [[Environmental movement|protection of the environment]] and in some cases linked to [[Worldwide green parties|Greens Parties]]. | ||
[[Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama]] himself has had direct involvement with Green Scouting on at least two occasions, when on [[September 3]], [[1999]] he was made a Patron of the [[Global Movement of Green Scouts]] in [[New Delhi, India]]. [http://www.tibet.net/hhdl/eng/patron/] | [[Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama]] himself has had direct involvement with Green Scouting on at least two occasions, when on [[September 3]], [[1999]] he was made a Patron of the [[Global Movement of Green Scouts]] in [[New Delhi, India]]. [http://www.tibet.net/hhdl/eng/patron/] | ||
==Scout organizations with similar aims== | == Scout organizations with similar aims == | ||
*[[Sakartvelos Skauturi Modzraobis Organizatsia#Scouting in ethnic subdivisions of Georgia|Abkhazian Green Scouts Youth Organization]], [[Abkhazia]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] | *[[Sakartvelos Skauturi Modzraobis Organizatsia#Scouting in ethnic subdivisions of Georgia|Abkhazian Green Scouts Youth Organization]], [[Abkhazia]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] | ||
*''Global Movement of Green Scouts'', [[New Delhi, India]] | *''Global Movement of Green Scouts'', [[New Delhi, India]] | ||
==Controversy== | == Controversy == | ||
The [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] has clearly stated its firm opposition to use of the words "Scout" and "Boy Scout" by Green Scout organizations, and made their position clear to all international [[government]]al and [[non-governmental organizations]] involved with the [[Natural environment|environment]], such as the [[United Nations Environment Programme|United Nations' Environment Program]] and the [[WWF (conservation organization)|World-Wide Fund for Nature]]. | The [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] has clearly stated its firm opposition to use of the words "Scout" and "Boy Scout" by Green Scout organizations, and made their position clear to all international [[government]]al and [[non-governmental organizations]] involved with the [[Natural environment|environment]], such as the [[United Nations Environment Programme|United Nations' Environment Program]] and the [[WWF (conservation organization)|World-Wide Fund for Nature]]. | ||
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Partially in response to the growth of Green Scouting, several national WOSM member organizations now issue a [[World Conservation Award]]. | Partially in response to the growth of Green Scouting, several national WOSM member organizations now issue a [[World Conservation Award]]. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
<small>[[De grønne pigespejdere]] (''The Green Girl Guides'') is one of [[Denmark]]'s international recognized [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organizations and member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] via [[Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark]]. The word ''green'' refers to the colour of the Guides' uniforms, and is not a political statement.</small> | <small>[[De grønne pigespejdere]] (''The Green Girl Guides'') is one of [[Denmark]]'s international recognized [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organizations and member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] via [[Pigespejdernes Fællesråd Danmark]]. The word ''green'' refers to the colour of the Guides' uniforms, and is not a political statement.</small> | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Traditional Scouting]] | *[[Traditional Scouting]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
[http://listserv.tcu.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9604&L=scouts-l&T=0&F=&S=&P=10004 Listserv] | [http://listserv.tcu.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9604&L=scouts-l&T=0&F=&S=&P=10004 Listserv] | ||
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[[Category:Non-aligned Scouting organizations]] | [[Category:Non-aligned Scouting organizations]] | ||
