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In 1953 Dr. [[Hossein Banai]], recently returned from university in the United States, degreed in Psychology and Physical Education, became the commissioner of the '''Iran Scout Organization''' (سازمان پیش آهنگی ایران). Dr. Banai started the new movement with great enthusiasm and held the first course of Scout leader training. The Iran Scout Organization movement faced many social problems and obstacles, but with great enthusiasm and hard effort by Dr. Banai, the Iran Scout Organization achieved several successes. | In 1953 Dr. [[Hossein Banai]], recently returned from university in the United States, degreed in Psychology and Physical Education, became the commissioner of the '''Iran Scout Organization''' (سازمان پیش آهنگی ایران). Dr. Banai started the new movement with great enthusiasm and held the first course of Scout leader training. The Iran Scout Organization movement faced many social problems and obstacles, but with great enthusiasm and hard effort by Dr. Banai, the Iran Scout Organization achieved several successes. | ||
Iran became a member of the World Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement for the second time in 1955, under the direction of Dr. Banai. The first National Jamboree of Iran was held in 1956. In the late [[1950s]], more than 15,000 boys joined Scouting in Iran. The [[Majlis of Iran]] passed an act in 1958 recognizing Iranian Scouting as an independent national association. 1958 was a busy year for Iranian Scouting as the next national jamboree was held, with 4,000 Scouts participating, as well as Scouts from [[Pakistan]], [[Turkey]], [[Iraq]], [[Jordan]], England, [[Japan]], | Iran became a member of the World Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement for the second time in 1955, under the direction of Dr. Banai. The first National Jamboree of Iran was held in 1956. In the late [[1950s]], more than 15,000 boys joined Scouting in Iran. The [[Majlis of Iran]] passed an act in 1958 recognizing Iranian Scouting as an independent national association. 1958 was a busy year for Iranian Scouting as the next national jamboree was held, with 4,000 Scouts participating, as well as Scouts from [[Pakistan]], [[Turkey]], [[Iraq]], [[Jordan]], England, [[Japan]], Germany and [[United States|Americans]] living in Iran; and Scouts established a small poultry farm for fundraising at the national Scout campsite at [[Manzarieh]], at the foot of the [[Alborz]] Mountains outside [[Tehran|Teheran]], as well as fields and greenhouses for flower-raising. At the meeting of the International Committee in [[Athens]] in August 1958, Manzarieh (meaning "pleasant prospect") was chosen as the site of an international Scout training center, similar to [[Kandersteg International Scout Centre|Kandersteg]] in [[Switzerland]], and deputy camp chiefs from around the world were invited to staff and run the training courses. During the 1950s, the focus was on introducing Scouting in rural, agrarian districts, and by 1961, Iran had a total membership of 21,829 Scouts. | ||
In 1962, the first Scout Congress was held at Camp Bahonar, Manzarieh, and representatives of all cities participated. | In 1962, the first Scout Congress was held at Camp Bahonar, Manzarieh, and representatives of all cities participated. | ||
