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Scouting,
also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement
with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical,
mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive
roles in society.
Scouting first came to Azerbaijan in 1918, but soon was changed to ideological Pioneer movement by Bolsheviks. Pioneering did exist until the collapse of the Soviet Union in early 1990s, and then was immediately abolished freeing harts and minds of people for the true Scouting. However, the Azerbaijani scouting organization was founded some years later on 11th of October 1997, when Namik Jafarov, the former president of association gathered the first members of the new movement and pitched the first scout camp in Nabran (Northern region of Azerbaijan). more...
 History
Lord Baden-Powell, the founder
of
Scout movement, pitched the first
Experimental Scout Camp on Brown Sea island, England this was the
start
of the World Biggest Youth Movement more... |
Scout
Events
International World Scout Events is the opportunity
for scouts from round the world
to be involved in challenging and exciting programme activities,
sportive and intellectual competitions,
interacting and motivating
the personal development of the scout, in addition it's a great
chance for international friendship:
Jamboree/Moot/Joti,
Jota, Jott
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National
Organizations
Of the 160 National Scout Organizations, 126 belong only to the World Organization
of the Scout Movement (WOSM), and 34 belong both to WOSM and to The World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). more... |
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is one of the most ancient sites of humankind. Artifacts excavated on the territory of Azerbaijan suggest that humankind was present here at every stage of their historical development. Azerbaijan made its own contribution into the establishment of the contemporary culture and civilization, progress and dialectics. more...
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WOSM
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is the Non-governmental
international organization which governs
most national Scout Organizations, with 28 million
members. WOSM was established
in 1920 and has
its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
It is the counterpart of
the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
(WAGGGS).
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Eurasia
Scout Region
The Eurasian Scout Region is the divisional
office of the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout
Movement,
headquartered in Gurzuf near Yalta, Ukraine, with a branch
office in Moscow.
more.... (external
link)
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"In Scouting,
a kid is encouraged to educate himself instead of being
instructed."
Sir
Robert Baden-Powell
Founder of Scout Movement
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