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[[Image:NewzealandS.jpg|thumb|140px|Logo of Scouting New Zealand]] | [[Image:NewzealandS.jpg|thumb|140px|Logo of Scouting New Zealand]] | ||
'''Scouting New Zealand''' was introduced to New Zealand in [[1908]] and the island nation became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in [[1953]]. It has 16,847 Scouts (as of [[2004]]) | |||
Scouting New Zealand is very internationally minded, participating in many [[WOSM-Asia-Pacific Region|Asia-Pacific Region]] and World Scout camps and Jamborees. | |||
Scouting New Zealand is very internationally minded, participating in many [[Asia-Pacific Region]] and World Scout camps and Jamborees. | |||
There is a strong emphasis on conservation of natural resources. Scouts frequently help in natural disasters such as sand bagging rivers during flooding. | There is a strong emphasis on conservation of natural resources. Scouts frequently help in natural disasters such as sand bagging rivers during flooding. | ||
== History of scouting in New Zealand == | == History of scouting in New Zealand == | ||
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All sections are coeducational. | All sections are coeducational. | ||
Scouting New Zealand has similar Scouting sections as [[the Scout Association]] in the | Scouting New Zealand has similar Scouting sections as [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, although the names are slightly different: [[Beaver Scouts|Beavers]] are called Keas, [[Venture Scout|Venturers]] in place of [[Explorer Scouts|Explorers]], and [[Rover Scouts|Rovers]] in place of the [[Scout Network]]. | ||
===Keas=== | ===Keas=== | ||
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*''A Scout has self respect and is sincere'' | *''A Scout has self respect and is sincere'' | ||
There have been 17 [[ | There have been 17 [[Jamboree]]s in New Zealand. The first New Zealand jamboree, the New Zealand Exhibition Jamboree, was held in Dunedin in 1926. The 18th New Zealand Jamboree will be held in Christchurch from 28 January 2007 to 5 January 2008.[http://jamboree.scouts.org.nz/] | ||
== Scouting New Zealand elsewhere == | == Scouting New Zealand elsewhere == | ||
Non-sovereign territories with Scouting run by Scouting New Zealand include | Non-sovereign territories with Scouting run by Scouting New Zealand include: | ||
*[[Image:CookI.jpg|20px]] | *[[Image:CookI.jpg|20px]] Cook Islands - [[Cook Islands Boy Scout Association]] | ||
* | *Niue | ||
*[[Image:Tokelau.jpg|20px]] | *[[Image:Tokelau.jpg|20px]] Tokelau | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.scouts.org.nz/ Scouting New Zealand web site] | *[http://www.scouts.org.nz/ Scouting New Zealand web site] | ||
*[http://www.rovers.org.nz/ New Zealand Rover Scouts web site] | *[http://www.rovers.org.nz/ New Zealand Rover Scouts web site] | ||
*[http://www.venturer.org.nz/ New Zealand Venturer Scouts web site] | *[http://www.venturer.org.nz/ New Zealand Venturer Scouts web site] | ||
*[http://scouts.org.nz/centenary/ Centenary of Scouting in New Zealand web site] | *[http://scouts.org.nz/centenary/ Centenary of Scouting in New Zealand web site] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Information obtained from WOSM reports and the New Zealand Scout Association. Promise, Oath and Law provided by Sue Kebblewhite. | |||
{{Asia-PacificScout}} | {{Asia-PacificScout}} | ||
