Scouting and Guiding in Kuwait

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The Scout and Guide movement in Kuwait is served by two organisations

International Scouting units in Kuwait

In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in a couple of regions, Safat and Al-Zour, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world, as well as Girl Scouts of the USA and British Scouts.

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