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In the period following World War II, ethnic Belarusians gathered in [[Scout troops in exile]] and in [[Scouting in displaced persons camps|Scout troops]] in [[displaced persons camp]]s throughout Europe, as did their counterpart [[National Organization of Russian Scouts (Scouts-in-Exile)|Russians]], [[Plast|Ukrainians]] and [[Balts]]. Belarusian Scouts formed the organization ''Belarusian Scout Association Abroad'' (BSAA), which existed from 1945 to 1951 in Germany.<ref>{{cite book | last=Kroonenberg | first=Piet J. | authorlink=Piet J. Kroonenberg | title=The Undaunted - The Survival and Revival of Scouting in Central and Eastern Europe | publisher=Oriole International Publications | location=Geneva | date=1998 | page=43| isbn=2880520037 }}</ref> Unlike the other organizations, however, the BSAA did not survive to witness the [[collapse of the Soviet Union]]. Whereas Russia, [[Scouting in Poland#Polish Scouting abroad|Poland]] and Ukraine in particular had ready-made Scouting available once allowed in 1990-1991, Belarus had to start essentially from scratch. | In the period following World War II, ethnic Belarusians gathered in [[Scout troops in exile]] and in [[Scouting in displaced persons camps|Scout troops]] in [[displaced persons camp]]s throughout Europe, as did their counterpart [[National Organization of Russian Scouts (Scouts-in-Exile)|Russians]], [[Plast|Ukrainians]] and [[Balts]]. Belarusian Scouts formed the organization ''Belarusian Scout Association Abroad'' (BSAA), which existed from 1945 to 1951 in Germany.<ref>{{cite book | last=Kroonenberg | first=Piet J. | authorlink=Piet J. Kroonenberg | title=The Undaunted - The Survival and Revival of Scouting in Central and Eastern Europe | publisher=Oriole International Publications | location=Geneva | date=1998 | page=43| isbn=2880520037 }}</ref> Unlike the other organizations, however, the BSAA did not survive to witness the [[collapse of the Soviet Union]]. Whereas Russia, [[Scouting in Poland#Polish Scouting abroad|Poland]] and Ukraine in particular had ready-made Scouting available once allowed in 1990-1991, Belarus had to start essentially from scratch. | ||
Emergence of democratic principles in the mid1980s made possible the creation of alternatives to the communist [[pioneer organization]]s. Close connections were formed with [[Girl Guide|Guide]] and Scout organizations of many European countries, when children from areas affected by the [[Chernobyl accident]] were invited to summer camps abroad during the [[Chernobyl Children's Project]] in 1990. Especially close links were developed with [[Girl Guides Association of Cyprus|Cyprus]], and between | Emergence of democratic principles in the mid1980s made possible the creation of alternatives to the communist [[pioneer organization]]s. Close connections were formed with [[Girl Guide|Guide]] and Scout organizations of many European countries, when children from areas affected by the [[Chernobyl accident]] were invited to summer camps abroad during the [[Chernobyl Children's Project]] in 1990. Especially close links were developed with [[Girl Guides Association of Cyprus|Cyprus]], and between Minsk and the [[Girlguiding UK|Guides]] of Lincolnshire. In 1992, Cyprus was officially appointed Link country to support the development of Guiding in Belarus, and in June 1993 the first conference of the [[Association of Belarusian Guides]] was held in Minsk. | ||
== National associations == | == National associations == | ||
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== International Scouting units in Belarus == | == International Scouting units in Belarus == | ||
*In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in | *In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Minsk, serving in Boy Scout Troop 1101, linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||