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The '''Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association''' ({{lang-ar|جمعية الكشافة العربية السعودية}}) is the national [[Scouting]] organization of | The '''Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association''' ({{lang-ar|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 [[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. | 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/ | ||
