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The Scouts of Greece program is based on the [[Scout method]] principles that children can more easily acquire skills through experience than through structured training. They young people plan their own progressive development by choosing from a great variety of programs and activities according to their needs and interests. | The Scouts of Greece program is based on the [[Scout method]] principles that children can more easily acquire skills through experience than through structured training. They young people plan their own progressive development by choosing from a great variety of programs and activities according to their needs and interests. | ||
===Distinguished members=== | === Distinguished members === | ||
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Mr. [[A. E. Benakis]] was a member of the [[World Scout Committee]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from 1949 until 1951, and [[Demetrios Alexatos]] served on the Committee from 1957 to 1963. | Mr. [[A. E. Benakis]] was a member of the [[World Scout Committee]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from 1949 until 1951, and [[Demetrios Alexatos]] served on the Committee from 1957 to 1963. | ||
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In 1963, Mr. Alexatos was awarded the [[Bronze Wolf]], the only distinction of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]], awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Other Scouts Association of Greece recipients include [[Demetrios A. Macrides]] in 1967 and [[Leonidas J. Skyrianidis]] in 1974. | In 1963, Mr. Alexatos was awarded the [[Bronze Wolf]], the only distinction of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]], awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Other Scouts Association of Greece recipients include [[Demetrios A. Macrides]] in 1967 and [[Leonidas J. Skyrianidis]] in 1974. | ||
==Greek Scouting Abroad== | == Greek Scouting Abroad == | ||
Scouts of Greece is also active in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[South Africa]] and the | Scouts of Greece is also active in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[South Africa]] and the United Kingdom.<ref name="SoG abroad">{{cite web |url=http://www.sep.org.gr/domi/program_sunedrio.pdf |title=Programme of the 6th Greek Scout Leaders’ Conference |publisher=Scouts of Greece |accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> These groups form a special region within Scouts of Greece's structures. | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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[[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Greece]] | [[Category:Scouting in Greece]] | ||