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[[Ali al-Dandachi]] served on the [[World Scout Committee]] of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1951 until 1957. In 1969, Mr. Dandachi 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. In 1980, [[Ibrahim Zakaria]] was also awarded the ''Bronze Wolf''. | [[Ali al-Dandachi]] served on the [[World Scout Committee]] of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1951 until 1957. In 1969, Mr. Dandachi 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. In 1980, [[Ibrahim Zakaria]] was also awarded the ''Bronze Wolf''. | ||
Syrian Scouts have a national training center at [[Zabadani]], where the first Arab Jamboree was held in 1954. In 1959, during the period when the '''Boy Scouts de Syrie''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: كشافة سورية) was recognized as a unified Scout federation with | Syrian Scouts have a national training center at [[Zabadani]], where the first Arab Jamboree was held in 1954. In 1959, during the period when the '''Boy Scouts de Syrie''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: كشافة سورية) was recognized as a unified Scout federation with Egypt, the Levantine nation had 17,900 Scouts, and in 1990 membership stood at 11,073. | ||
The Boy Scouts de Syrie were removed from WOSM-membership in November, 1999 due to non-payment of membership fees. Syria still participates in Scouting activities with Arab Region neighbors while seeking return of WOSM status. | The Boy Scouts de Syrie were removed from WOSM-membership in November, 1999 due to non-payment of membership fees. Syria still participates in Scouting activities with Arab Region neighbors while seeking return of WOSM status. | ||
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The Scout Motto is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic, but the local variant is ''Wa-a-iddoo''. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic. | The Scout Motto is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic, but the local variant is ''Wa-a-iddoo''. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* Facts on World Scouting, Boy Scouts International Bureau, Ottawa, Canada, 1961 | * Facts on World Scouting, Boy Scouts International Bureau, Ottawa, Canada, 1961 | ||
* World Organization of the Scout Movement (1990), ''Scouting 'Round the World''. 1990 edition. ISBN 2-88052-001-0 | * World Organization of the Scout Movement (1990), ''Scouting 'Round the World''. 1990 edition. ISBN 2-88052-001-0 | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.scouts.org.sy/ Official homepage] | * [http://www.scouts.org.sy/ Official homepage] | ||
