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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.
Association
of Scouts of Azerbaijan (Azerbaycan Skautlar
Assosiasiyasi) was founded in 1918, but
in couple of years was changed to Pioneering
(that was very close to scouting in its
core and traditions because of lack of
information, we accept the date of Scouting
founded in Azerbaijan 11th of October 1997, when
Namik Jafarov, the former president of
association gathered the first members
of the new movement and pitched the first 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. The humankind
was present here at every stage of their historical development. There
were living settlements in Azerbaijan even at the earliest stages of humankind.
Azerbaijan made its own contribution into the establishment of the current
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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Eurasian
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-Krasnokamianka, 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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