Scouting in the Dutch Caribbean

The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of the four countries, The Netherlands (on mainland Europe), Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten (in the Caribbean). The country of the Netherlands has three more special municipalities in the Caribbean, Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius. the Caribbean parts of the kingdom are referred to as the "Dutch Caribbean”.

Scouting in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is divided among several organisations. As countries in the Kingdom, Aruba and Curaçao/Sint Maarten, equal to the country of the Netherlands, have their own national organizations. these exist from the time when the Netherlands Antilles was still completely Dutch. As a result, the organizations can be found on several islands and formally even in more than 1 country.

Organisations

Aruba

• Het Arubaanse Padvindsters Gilde, member of the Western Hemisphere Region van de World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
• Scouting Aruba, member of the Interamerica Scout Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
• Vereniging voor Oudpadvindsters "Copernicia", member of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship.
• Seal Scouting Aruba, expected member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts.

Curacao

• Asosiashon di Guia PNA, member of the Western Hemisphere Region of the WAGGGS.
• Scouting Antiano, member of the Interamerica Scout Region of the WOSM.
• Vereniging voor Oudpadvindsters "Copernicia", member of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship.
• Onafhankelijke Scout van Curaçao member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts.
• Antilliaans Jongens & Meisjes Gilde, Curaçao
• Jeugd Luchtvaart Brigade, Curaçao
• Jonge Wacht Curaçao
• Actieve Jongens en Meisjes Gilde

Saint Maarten

• Scouting Antiano, member of the Interamerica Scout Region of the WOSM.
• Pathfinders (Seventh-day Adventist), St. Maarten
• Boys' Brigade St. Maarten, affiliated with the international Boys' Brigade.
• Girls Brigade St. Maarten

BES Islands

The BES islands, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Saba, have several different scouting organizations. Only on the island of Bonaire there are groups member of the WOSM and WAGGGS.

Bonaire

• Asosiashon di Guia PNA, lid van de Western Hemisphere Region van de WAGGGS.
• Scouting Antiano, lid van de Interamerica Scout Region van de WOSM.

Sint Eustatius

• Boys' Brigade St. Eustatius, affiliated with the international Boys' Brigade.
• (Seventh-day Adventist) Garfield Pathfinders Club, St. Eustatius
• Girls Brigade St. Eustatius

Saba

• Sea Scouts Saba.
• Child Focus Foundation Saba.
• The Saba Girls and Boys Sports Society (originally; Saba Girls and Boys Scouts).