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[[image:Sweden SSR.svg|200px|thumb|right|Logo of Svenska Scoutrådet]] | [[image:Sweden SSR.svg|200px|thumb|right|Logo of Svenska Scoutrådet]] | ||
'''Svenska Scoutrådet''' (SSR) (in English: ''The Swedish Guide and Scout Council'') is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] federation of | '''Svenska Scoutrådet''' (SSR) (in English: ''The Swedish Guide and Scout Council'') is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] federation of Sweden. | ||
Scouting in Sweden was founded in 1908, Guiding followed in 1910. The Swedish Boy Scouts were among the charter members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1922, the Girl Guides were among the founders of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] in 1928. | Scouting in Sweden was founded in 1908, Guiding followed in 1910. The Swedish Boy Scouts were among the charter members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1922, the Girl Guides were among the founders of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] in 1928. | ||
Today the Svenska Scoutrådet has more than 100,000 members of both sexes. The majority of the country's Scout sections are | Today the Svenska Scoutrådet has more than 100,000 members of both sexes. The majority of the country's Scout sections are co-educational; only a few remains Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts only. | ||
== Member organizations == | == Member organizations == | ||
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* [[Svenska Scoutförbundet]] (SSF, The Swedish Guide and Scout Association; interreligious; 63,500 members) | * [[Svenska Scoutförbundet]] (SSF, The Swedish Guide and Scout Association; interreligious; 63,500 members) | ||
* [[Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout]] (SMU, The Guide and Scout Organization of the [[Mission Covenant Church of Sweden|Mission Covenant]] Youth of Sweden; 21,000 members) | * [[Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout]] (SMU, The Guide and Scout Organization of the [[Mission Covenant Church of Sweden|Mission Covenant]] Youth of Sweden; 21,000 members) | ||
* [[KFUK-KFUMs Scoutförbund]] (The Swedish [[YMCA]]- | * [[KFUK-KFUMs Scoutförbund]] (The Swedish [[YMCA]]-YWCA Guide and Scout Association; 12,500 members) | ||
* [[Nykterhetsrörelsens Scoutförbund]] (NSF, The [[Temperance movement|Temperance]] Guide and Scout Association; 5,000 members) | * [[Nykterhetsrörelsens Scoutförbund]] (NSF, The [[Temperance movement|Temperance]] Guide and Scout Association; 5,000 members) | ||
* [[Frälsningsarméns Scoutförbund]] (FA, The [[Salvation Army]] Guide and Scout Association; 1,400 members) | * [[Frälsningsarméns Scoutförbund]] (FA, The [[Salvation Army]] Guide and Scout Association; 1,400 members) | ||
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Swedish Scouting has close relations to the [[Swedish Royal Family]]: King [[Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden]] is the most prominent member of the Svenska Scoutrådet, and his children are members of the movement as well. | Swedish Scouting has close relations to the [[Swedish Royal Family]]: King [[Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden]] is the most prominent member of the Svenska Scoutrådet, and his children are members of the movement as well. | ||
The Swedish Scout | The Swedish [[Scout Motto]] is: "Var redo!" - "Alltid redo!" (Be Prepared! - Always prepared!) | ||
== See also == | == See also == |