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The '''Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association''' ( | The '''Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association''' ('''جمعية الكشافة العربية السعودية''') is the national [[Scouting]] organization of Saudi Arabia. Scouting was officially founded in Saudi Arabia in 1961, though Scouting was active many years prior to the founding date, and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1963. It has 19,260 members (as of 2002). | ||
The Association seeks to spread Scouting throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the aim of promoting the Scout ideals of courage, self reliance and brotherhood. | The Association seeks to spread Scouting throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the aim of promoting the Scout ideals of courage, self reliance and brotherhood. | ||
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The Scout Motto is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is ''Kashaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. | The Scout Motto is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is ''Kashaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. | ||
==International Scouting units in Saudi Arabia== | == International Scouting units in Saudi Arabia == | ||
[[Image:Saudiarabia1.jpg|left|150px|Council Shoulder Patch of the BSA Saudi Arabia Direct Service Council]] | [[Image:Saudiarabia1.jpg|left|150px|Council Shoulder Patch of the BSA Saudi Arabia Direct Service Council]] | ||
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Dhahran, [[Riyadh]], [[Jeddah]], [[Ras Tanura]], [[Udhailiyah]], and [[Khamis]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world; as well as Boy Scouts of [[Scouts Canada]] in Riyadh. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
==External links== | |||
== External links == | |||
* http://www.scouts.org.sa/ | * http://www.scouts.org.sa/ | ||
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Revision as of 13:38, 6 May 2012
The Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association (جمعية الكشافة العربية السعودية) is the national Scouting organization of Saudi Arabia. Scouting was officially founded in Saudi Arabia in 1961, though Scouting was active many years prior to the founding date, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1963. It has 19,260 members (as of 2002).
The Association seeks to spread Scouting throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the aim of promoting the Scout ideals of courage, self reliance and brotherhood.
The Association participates in most regional and international Scouting activities. They contribute financial assistance generously to help Scouting in less fortunate countries.
In 1983, Dr. Abdullah O. Nasseef was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.
The Scout Motto is Kun Musta'idan or كن مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.
International Scouting units in Saudi Arabia
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Dhahran, Riyadh, Jeddah, Ras Tanura, Udhailiyah, and Khamis, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world; as well as Boy Scouts of Scouts Canada in Riyadh.
See also
External links
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 |