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{{infobox WorldScouting | type = organization | image = Scout Association of Mongolia membership badge.png | image-size = 140px | caption = The Scout Association of Mongolia | name = Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo | headquarters = | location = | country = Mongolia | f-date = 1992 | founder = | award-for = | members = 8,209 | chiefscouttitle = Chief Commissioner | chiefscout = Sansar Jiimen | owner = }} | {{infobox WorldScouting | type = organization | image = Scout Association of Mongolia membership badge.png | image-size = 140px | caption = The Scout Association of Mongolia | name = Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo | headquarters = | location = | country = Mongolia | f-date = 1992 | founder = | award-for = | members = 8,209 | chiefscouttitle = Chief Commissioner | chiefscout = Sansar Jiimen | owner = }} | ||
The '''Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo''' ([[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] | The '''Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo''' ([[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] Монголын Скаутын Холбоо; ''The Scout Association of Mongolia''), the national [[Scouting]] organization of Mongolia, was founded in 1992, and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1994. The coeducational Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo has 8,209 members as of 2004. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
Scouting started in the Republic of Mongolia after the fall of the communist regime in 1990 at the initiative of a group of young Mongol students who created the first Scout troops in [[Ulaanbaatar]], in early 1991. That year, the first Scout troop was organized and 39 Scouts took the oath. | Scouting started in the Republic of Mongolia after the fall of the communist regime in 1990 at the initiative of a group of young Mongol students who created the first Scout troops in [[Ulaanbaatar]], in early 1991. That year, the first Scout troop was organized and 39 Scouts took the oath. | ||
On [[April 16]], [[1992]], the Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo was officially founded by | On [[April 16]], [[1992]], the Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo was officially founded by Myagmaryn Esunmunh, (b. [[September 9]], 1970) a professor at [[National University of Mongolia|Ulaanbaatar University]]. That year, the first Scout camp was organized near Ulaanbaatar, and 200 Scouts participated. Mongolia is particularly wellsuited for Scouting, with many picturesque places to camp and take part in traditional Scouting activities, and a very young population, where about 40% are children under 16. Mongolian culture extends even to the light blue Scout uniforms, as light blue is a traditional [[Central Asian]] color of courage and generosity. | ||
Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo, the Scout Association of Mongolia, was officially recognized and declared the 136th member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] on [[November 5]], [[1994]]. That year, the first Mongolian contingent of 50 Scouts participated in the [[WOSM-Asia-Pacific Region|Asia-Pacific Jamboree]], and the first [[Scout method|Scout Newsletter]] was published. In 1995, 45 Mongolian Scouts participated in the [[World Jamboree]] in Holland. In 1996, the first Mongolian National Jamboree was held. A Global Development Village was organized during the jamboree. In 1997, Scottish and Mongolian Rovers built the "Children's Development Center". In 1999, Mongolia hosted the 11th Asia Pacific/First Mongolian National Rover Moot. As of 2004, Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo had 8,209 members, in every province and district of Mongolia. Scouts in Mongolia had a successful third National Jamboree August 10-17, 2004 in the [[Khentii Mountains]] in the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar. A total of 1,183 Scouts and 170 staff members came from all provinces of Mongolia and from Ulaanbaatar. | Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo, the Scout Association of Mongolia, was officially recognized and declared the 136th member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] on [[November 5]], [[1994]]. That year, the first Mongolian contingent of 50 Scouts participated in the [[WOSM-Asia-Pacific Region|Asia-Pacific Jamboree]], and the first [[Scout method|Scout Newsletter]] was published. In 1995, 45 Mongolian Scouts participated in the [[World Jamboree]] in Holland. In 1996, the first Mongolian National Jamboree was held. A Global Development Village was organized during the jamboree. In 1997, Scottish and Mongolian Rovers built the "Children's Development Center". In 1999, Mongolia hosted the 11th Asia Pacific/First Mongolian National Rover Moot. As of 2004, Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo had 8,209 members, in every province and district of Mongolia. Scouts in Mongolia had a successful third National Jamboree August 10-17, 2004 in the [[Khentii Mountains]] in the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar. A total of 1,183 Scouts and 170 staff members came from all provinces of Mongolia and from Ulaanbaatar. | ||
[[ | Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo is active in the community and focuses on a variety of charitable causes, in particular, at risk youth and street children. Mongolian Scouts are committed to assisting with the growth of the country during this historic period. The Scouts of Mongolia are presently involved in a national campaign to alleviate [[poverty]], and are focusing their efforts on abandoned children and disabled youth, working in collaboration with the national authorities and with the United Nations agencies active in the country, notably UNICEF. Scouts of Mongolia have a partnership project with [[Fællesrådet for Danmarks Drengespejdere|Danish Scouting]] (KFUM). | ||
== Program sections and ideals == | |||
==Program sections and ideals== | |||
*Cubs-ages 7 to 11 | *Cubs-ages 7 to 11 | ||
*Scouts-Boys and girls ages 12 to 17 | *Scouts-Boys and girls ages 12 to 17 | ||
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The Mongol noun for a single Scout is Skaut. | The Mongol noun for a single Scout is Skaut. | ||
==new Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo leadership== | == new Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo leadership == | ||
In 2004, Mongolia restructured its national Scouting leadership, now comprised of: | In 2004, Mongolia restructured its national Scouting leadership, now comprised of: | ||
*Chief Commissioner Mr. Sansar Jiimen | *Chief Commissioner Mr. Sansar Jiimen | ||
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*Secretary General Erdenejamyan Erdenebileg | *Secretary General Erdenejamyan Erdenebileg | ||
Sansar Jiimen is the former Training Commissioner and Board member of Mongoliyn Skautiyn Holboo, and works for | Sansar Jiimen is the former Training Commissioner and Board member of Mongoliyn Skautiyn Holboo, and works for Ulaanbaatar Municipal Information and Technology Agency as director. | ||
== International Scouting units in Mongolia == | |||
*In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in Ulaanbaatar, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York. | |||
== | == See also == | ||
*[[Girl Scout Association of Mongolia]] | *[[Girl Scout Association of Mongolia]] | ||
==External links and references== | == External links and references == | ||
*[http://www.owc.org.mn/scout/ The Scout Association of Mongolia] official site in Mongolian language | *[http://www.owc.org.mn/scout/ The Scout Association of Mongolia] official site in Mongolian language | ||
*http://www.un-mongolia.mn/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=293 | *http://www.un-mongolia.mn/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=293 | ||
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{{Asia-PacificScout}} | {{Asia-PacificScout}} | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Mongolia]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Mongolia]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | ||
