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[[Image:Bethlehem Christmas1.JPG|thumb|Christian Palestinian Scouts on Christmas Eve in front of the Nativity Church in Bethlehem]] | [[Image:Bethlehem Christmas1.JPG|thumb|Christian Palestinian Scouts on Christmas Eve in front of the Nativity Church in Bethlehem]] | ||
The Scout movement started in [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] in 1912. The '''Palestinian Scout Association''' ( | The Scout movement started in [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] in 1912. The '''Palestinian Scout Association''' ('''اتحاد الكشافة الفلسطيني''') was recognized by the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement|World Scout Bureau]] in 1945. Official recognition was given by the [[World Scout Conference]] in 1996, and the Palestinian Scout Association serves youth throughout the Palestinian Authority. The headquarters are in [[Ramallah]] in the West Bank, and the International Commissioner is Dr. Fayeq H. Tahboub. | ||
The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعدًا, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is ''kaššaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. | The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعدًا, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is ''kaššaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. | ||
==Emblems== | == Emblems == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Palestinea.jpg|membership badge of the Palestinian Scout Association | Image:Palestinea.jpg|membership badge of the Palestinian Scout Association | ||
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== International Scouting units in Palestine== | == International Scouting units in Palestine == | ||
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Gaza, serving as [[Lone Scouts]] linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[Girl Guides of Palestine]] | * [[Girl Guides of Palestine]] | ||
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{{ArabScout}} | {{ArabScout}} | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Palestine]] | {{stub}} | ||
[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Palestine]] | |||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | ||
[[es:Palestinian Scout Association]] | |||
[[fr:Association scoute palestinienne]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:49, 21 July 2013
The Scout movement started in Palestine in 1912. The Palestinian Scout Association (اتحاد الكشافة الفلسطيني) was recognized by the World Scout Bureau in 1945. Official recognition was given by the World Scout Conference in 1996, and the Palestinian Scout Association serves youth throughout the Palestinian Authority. The headquarters are in Ramallah in the West Bank, and the International Commissioner is Dr. Fayeq H. Tahboub.
The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعدًا, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is kaššaf or كشاف in Arabic.
Emblems
- Palestinea.jpg
membership badge of the Palestinian Scout Association
- JerusalemCross.jpg
Membership badge of the Scouts of Jerusalem
International Scouting units in Palestine
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Gaza, serving as Lone Scouts linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world.
See also
Members of the Arab Scout Region |
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Full members: Algeria | Bahrain | Egypt | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | Yemen |