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The first Scout units in what was to become Yugoslavia were founded in [[1911]] by Dr. [[Miloš Popović]], in Belgrade, [[Kragujevac]], [[Vranje]] and [[Valjevo]]. As Yugoslavia, Montenegro served as one of the 20 original signatories that founded the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]], from 1922 to 1950.  

The [[Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators|Russian Scout association Русский Скаут]] went into exile after [[World War I]], and continued where fleeing [[White Russian]] émigrés settled, establishing groups in Serbia.

The outbreak of World War II saw the suspension of Scouting in Montenegro in 1941, when Yugoslavia was occupied by the Germans. Scouting in Yugoslavia was coopted by the [[Tito]] government in 1950, at which time WOSM membership was forfeited, as the new organization did not meet all the criteria for membership, as there were very close connections with the communist government. In 1951, individual Scout associations were founded in all then-Yugoslav republics.  

The Scout Association of Yugoslavia was renewed under the former Federal Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia on November 24, 1951 at a meeting held in Zagreb, now in [[Croatia]]. Individual branches were created for each constituent republic, and the Scout movement grew and thrived until the Yugoslav dissolution in 1991.

==Present day==

Yugoslavia, as Serbia and Montenegro, returned as the 137th member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement on September 1, [[1995]]. In the prevailing situation in [[the Balkans]], the association is very active in social work for all segments of the population, and cooperates closely with the Red Cross in providing aid to refugees, opportunities for the disabled, help for orphans and general aid to areas in crisis. The SICG has recently been featured in news stories about the work they are doing for the environment. The SICG is active in a campaign to introduce new methods and materials of packaging, different schemes for garbage collection and recycling programmes. Serbia and Montenegro fielded a contingent EuroJam 2005.

The President of Savez Izviđača Crne Gore will now be Mr. [[Vuko Darmanovic]] from [[Podgorica]], elected President of the SISGC in March 1995. He serves a four-year term.  

Where most countries have a formalized structure of Councils, Districts and Groups, [[Montenegro]] has a less formal organization. At the heart of Savez Izviđača Crne Gore are the Groups, typically much bigger than Groups in other countries, containing several Cub packs, Scout troops, and Senior Scout units.

==Serbia and Montenegro National Scout Fellowship==

==Program, sections and ideals==

The uniform of Savez Izviđača Crne Gore consists of a dark-blue cap with the insignia of the SICG, shirt (violet for Cub Scouts, green for Scouts and Guides, khaki for Venture Scouts, dark blue for Sea Scouts, light blue for Air Scouts), dark blue [[trousers]] or [[shorts]]; or a [[skirt]] or trousers for Guides, a dark blue belt with the insignia of the SICG on the buckle, neckerchief in the color of the unit, and dark blue socks. In international events, all Scouts are to wear a violet [[neckerchief]] with the edges colored like the national flag, with the national [[coat of arms]] in the lower outward corner.

Specialized River/Sea Scout Groups are also being formed. These follow the same structure as conventional Scout Groups with Cubs, Scouts and Senior Scouts. The uniform consists of a navy blue shirt, a beret and the Group neckerchief for both males and females. Most of the [[sea|maritime]] Scouts have connections to the major [[river]]s in Montenegro, but there are units elsewhere in the country.  

===Scout Oath===

===Scout Law===

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