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The '''Organizatsia Na Bulgarskite Skauty''' (Организация на българските скаути, Organization of the Bulgarian Scouts), the primary national [[Scouting]] organization of [[Bulgaria]], became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1999; work towards [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] membership recognition remains unclear. The coeducational Organizatsia Na Bulgarskite Skauty has 2,711 members as of 2004. | The '''Organizatsia Na Bulgarskite Skauty''' (Организация на българските скаути, Organization of the Bulgarian Scouts), the primary national [[Scouting]] organization of [[Bulgaria]], became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1999; work towards [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] membership recognition remains unclear. The coeducational Organizatsia Na Bulgarskite Skauty has 2,711 members as of 2004. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
Scouting began in Bulgaria between [[1911]] and [[1913]], and a national Scout organization was created in [[1923]]. Bulgarian Scouting was originally a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from [[1924]] to [[1940]]. Scouting reached 60,000 members at the beginning of | Scouting began in Bulgaria between [[1911]] and [[1913]], and a national Scout organization was created in [[1923]]. Bulgarian Scouting was originally a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from [[1924]] to [[1940]]. Scouting reached 60,000 members at the beginning of World War II. | ||
In the interwar period, [[Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators|Russian Scouting]] Русский Скаут went into [[Scouts-in-Exile|exile]], and continued in many countries where fleeing [[White Russian]] émigrés settled, establishing its own Scout groups in Bulgaria. | In the interwar period, [[Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators|Russian Scouting]] Русский Скаут went into [[Scouts-in-Exile|exile]], and continued in many countries where fleeing [[White Russian]] émigrés settled, establishing its own Scout groups in Bulgaria. | ||
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The Bulgarian noun for a single Scout is Скаут. | The Bulgarian noun for a single Scout is Скаут. | ||
==Other Bulgarian Scout organizations== | == Other Bulgarian Scout organizations == | ||
Other Bulgarian Scout organizations include | Other Bulgarian Scout organizations include | ||
*[[Image:Guides and Scouts of Europe membership badge.png|20px]] the National Scout Organization of Bulgaria "Saint George" (NSOB) had contacts to the [[Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe]]; it is uncertain if the association still exists | *[[Image:Guides and Scouts of Europe membership badge.png|20px]] the National Scout Organization of Bulgaria "Saint George" (NSOB) had contacts to the [[Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe]]; it is uncertain if the association still exists | ||
*[[Image:-p-WFISbadge.gif|20px]] and a Bulgarian Scout organization belonging to the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts]] (WFIS). | *[[Image:-p-WFISbadge.gif|20px]] and a Bulgarian Scout organization belonging to the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts]] (WFIS). | ||
==International Scout units in Bulgaria== | == International Scout units in Bulgaria == | ||
In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in [[Sofia]], serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in [[New York]]; as well as Cub Scout Pack 3359 and Boy Scout Troop 359, both of Sofia, linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in [[Sofia]], serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in [[New York]]; as well as Cub Scout Pack 3359 and Boy Scout Troop 359, both of Sofia, linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
==Program Sections== | == Program Sections == | ||
*'''Cubs''' are 7 to 11 years of age. | *'''Cubs''' are 7 to 11 years of age. | ||
*'''Scouts''' are 11 to 18. | *'''Scouts''' are 11 to 18. | ||
*'''Rovers''' are 18 to 25. | *'''Rovers''' are 18 to 25. | ||
==Motto== | == Motto == | ||
''Scouts'' - Be Prepared | ''Scouts'' - Be Prepared | ||
''Sea Scouts'' - Love the Sea | ''Sea Scouts'' - Love the Sea | ||
==Scout Oath== | == Scout Oath == | ||
''Pred chestta si obeshtavam, che shte se staraja spored silite si:'' | ''Pred chestta si obeshtavam, che shte se staraja spored silite si:'' | ||
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To do my duty to God and to the fatherland, to help others at all times and to obey the Scout Law. | To do my duty to God and to the fatherland, to help others at all times and to obey the Scout Law. | ||
==Scout Law== | == Scout Law == | ||
: ''Scautut e chesten I dostoen sa doverie'' | : ''Scautut e chesten I dostoen sa doverie'' | ||
: ''Scautut e predan na Boga, Otechestvoto, obshtestvoto i semejstvoto si'' | : ''Scautut e predan na Boga, Otechestvoto, obshtestvoto i semejstvoto si'' | ||
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: A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed | : A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed | ||
==External links and references== | == External links and references == | ||
*[http://www.scout.bg/ Official Site of the Organization of the Bulgarian Scouts] | *[http://www.scout.bg/ Official Site of the Organization of the Bulgarian Scouts] | ||
*[http://forum.scout.bg/ Official Forum @ Organization of the Bulgarian Scouts] | *[http://forum.scout.bg/ Official Forum @ Organization of the Bulgarian Scouts] | ||