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The '''Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides''' ( | |||
The '''Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides''' ('''جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات الأردنية''') is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] organization of Jordan. Scouting was founded in Jordan in 1954 and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1955. Guiding started in 1938 and became a member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] in 1978. It serves 15,521 Scouts and 9,480 Guides (as of 2003). | |||
The Scout slogan is, "the Scout movement participates in development and works to serve society." | The Scout slogan is, "the Scout movement participates in development and works to serve society." | ||
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Although the Association is for both boys and girls, the programs are separate and there are no mixed units. | Although the Association is for both boys and girls, the programs are separate and there are no mixed units. | ||
The Scout Motto is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as " | The [[Scout Motto]] is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic, though the local variant is ''Wa ai'doo''. The noun for a single Scout is ''Kashaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. | ||
== International Scouting units in Jordan== | == International Scouting units in Jordan == | ||
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Amman, linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
{{ArabScout}} | {{ArabScout}} | ||
{{WAGGGS-Arab Region}} | {{WAGGGS-Arab Region}} | ||
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[[Category:WAGGGS member organizations]] | [[Category:WAGGGS member organizations]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | ||
[[fr:Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides]] | |||