| Arab and Druze Scouts Movement | |||
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| Affiliation | World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
The Arab and Druze Scouts Movement is a coeducational member of the Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation. The federation consists of Arab and Druze troops. [1]
The members of the federation are: [2]
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