Korea Scout Association
Encyclopedia
The Korea Scout Association is the national Scouting
association of South Korea
.
Scouting
was founded in Korea
in 1922 while under Japan
ese rule, and sent representatives to the first Far East Scouting competition in Beijing
in 1924. However, it was banned by the occupation authorities
from 1937 until August 15, 1945. It existed in all areas of the Korean peninsula prior to the Korean War
in 1950. World Organization of the Scout Movement
recognition came in 1953. The total membership in 2011 was 201,455 registered Scouts.
Dr. Yong-Woo Kim, the first Tiger Scout
and former Minister of Korea was awarded the Bronze Wolf Award, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, in 1975.
The Tiger Scout
is the highest rank and award the Scout and the Venture Scout may achieve.
An active Air Scout program is also popular.
The Scout Motto is , pronounced jun bi, Preparation in Korean
.
Officially the round-shaped outer petals of the new purple fleur-de-lis
are based on the taeguk
, symbolizing hope of reunification of the Korean peninsula.
shared a common Scout history with South Korea until 1950, but at present is one of only five of the world's independent countries that do not have Scouting.
Scouting
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, that they may play constructive roles in society....
association of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Scouting
Scouting
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, that they may play constructive roles in society....
was founded in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
in 1922 while under Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese rule, and sent representatives to the first Far East Scouting competition in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in 1924. However, it was banned by the occupation authorities
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
from 1937 until August 15, 1945. It existed in all areas of the Korean peninsula prior to the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
in 1950. World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
recognition came in 1953. The total membership in 2011 was 201,455 registered Scouts.
Dr. Yong-Woo Kim, the first Tiger Scout
Tiger Scout (Korea Scout Association)
The Tiger Scout is the highest rank and award a Scout or Venture Scout can achieve in the Korea Scout Association.The Tiger Scout Association of Korea is the organization of the members who have achieved the Tiger Scout award....
and former Minister of Korea was awarded the Bronze Wolf Award, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, in 1975.
Program and ideals
Tiger Scout (Korea Scout Association)
The Tiger Scout is the highest rank and award a Scout or Venture Scout can achieve in the Korea Scout Association.The Tiger Scout Association of Korea is the organization of the members who have achieved the Tiger Scout award....
is the highest rank and award the Scout and the Venture Scout may achieve.
An active Air Scout program is also popular.
The Scout Motto is , pronounced jun bi, Preparation in Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
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Officially the round-shaped outer petals of the new purple fleur-de-lis
Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in heraldry...
are based on the taeguk
Taeguk
Taegeuk refers to the ultimate reality from which all things and values originate according to oriental philosophy. It is also the symbol that makes up the center of the Korean Flag.-History:...
, symbolizing hope of reunification of the Korean peninsula.
World and regional events hosted
- 17th World Scout JamboreeWorld Scout JamboreeThe World Scout Jamboree is a Scouting jamboree of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, typically attended by several tens of thousands of Scouts from around the world, aged 14 to 17....
, 1991 - 17th Asia Pacific Jamboree, 1996
- Asia Pacific Regional Youth Forum, 1996
- 21st Asia-Pacific/10th Korea National Jamboree, 2000
- Asia-Pacific Workshop on Youth Programme, 2000
- International Patrol Jamboree, 2002
- Asia Pacific Regional Workshop on PR, ICT and Marketing, 2003
Scouting in North Korea
North KoreaNorth Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
shared a common Scout history with South Korea until 1950, but at present is one of only five of the world's independent countries that do not have Scouting.