The National Organisation for Scouts and Guides
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The National Organisation for Scouts and Guides is the national Scouting
and Guiding
organization of Oman
. It was founded in 1948, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1977 and of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1996. The coeducational National Organisation for Scouts and Guides has about 19,000 members (8,892 Scouts and 9,965 Guides) as of 2010.
Traditional Scouting program is adapted to meet national needs. Service projects include filling in swamps in villages and insect control
, planting trees and fighting fires. Scouts also help in guiding pilgrims
in Mecca
.
There are also various Rainbow, Brownie and Guide packs as well as a recently opened senior section.
The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعداً, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic. The membership badge of the National Organization for Scouts and Guides incorporates the coat of arms of Oman, and both the trefoil
representing the girls and the fleur-de-lis
representing the boys.
). An overseas branch of the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association
operates at the Sri Lankan School in Muscat, Oman.
In 2009, Girl Guides at the Sri Lankan School in Muscat had their camp in October canceled to prevent the spread of Swine 'flu. The Guides paper recycling
project was also discontinued for the same reason.
The high number of Indian schools in the Sultanate have their own scouts and guides program affiliated to The Bharat Scouts and Guides
, India
. Camps are organised yearly by the schools (usually sending members and faculty to other schools for a 3 day and 2 nights camp). Scouting and Guiding is compulsory for all school children at Indian Schools and lasts for no more than 3 years (usually class 6 through 8).
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....
and Guiding
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
organization of Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
. It was founded in 1948, and became a member 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...
in 1977 and of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
in 1996. The coeducational National Organisation for Scouts and Guides has about 19,000 members (8,892 Scouts and 9,965 Guides) as of 2010.
Traditional Scouting program is adapted to meet national needs. Service projects include filling in swamps in villages and insect control
Mosquito control
Mosquito control manages the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health, economies, and enjoyment. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as malaria.Mosquito-control...
, planting trees and fighting fires. Scouts also help in guiding pilgrims
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
in Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
.
There are also various Rainbow, Brownie and Guide packs as well as a recently opened senior section.
The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعداً, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic. The membership badge of the National Organization for Scouts and Guides incorporates the coat of arms of Oman, and both the trefoil
Trefoil
Trefoil is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings used in architecture and Christian symbolism...
representing the girls and the 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...
representing the boys.
International Scout units in Oman
In addition, there is a British Scout Group (British Groups Abroad) based at the British School, Muscat which is linked to the British Scout Association (The Scout AssociationThe Scout Association
The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
). An overseas branch of the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association
The Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association
The Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association is the national Guiding organization of Sri Lanka. It serves 37,057 members...
operates at the Sri Lankan School in Muscat, Oman.
In 2009, Girl Guides at the Sri Lankan School in Muscat had their camp in October canceled to prevent the spread of Swine 'flu. The Guides paper recycling
Paper recycling
Paper recycling is the process of recovering waste paper and remaking it into new paper products. There are three categories of paper that can be used as feedstocks for making recycled paper: mill broke, pre-consumer waste, and post-consumer waste. Mill broke is paper trimmings and other paper...
project was also discontinued for the same reason.
The high number of Indian schools in the Sultanate have their own scouts and guides program affiliated to The Bharat Scouts and Guides
The Bharat Scouts and Guides
The Bharat Scouts and Guides is the national Scouting and Guiding association of India.Scouting was founded in India in 1909 as an overseas branch of the Scout Association and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1938...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Camps are organised yearly by the schools (usually sending members and faculty to other schools for a 3 day and 2 nights camp). Scouting and Guiding is compulsory for all school children at Indian Schools and lasts for no more than 3 years (usually class 6 through 8).
External links
- official homepage
- http://scouts.elysiumgates.com/dufar.html
- 1st Oman Scout Group (British Groups Abroad)