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Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth social movement employing the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Another widely recognized movement characteristic is the Scout uniform, by intent hiding all differences of social standing in a country and encouraging equality, with neckerchief and campaign hat or comparable headwear. Distinctive uniform insignia include the fleur-de-lis and the trefoil, as well as merit badges and other patches.
The Scout and Guide Movement in Malaysia consists of
The Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides is the national Scouting and Guiding organization of Jordan. Scouting was founded in Jordan in 1954 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1955. Guiding started in 1938 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1978. It serves 15,521 Scouts and 9,480 Guides.
Lesotho has 371 Boy Scouts served by the Lesotho Scout Association. Founded in 1936, it became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1971.
The Lesotho Girl Guides Association (LGGA) is the national Guiding organization of Lesotho. It serves 1,783 members. Founded in 1925, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1978.
The Scout and Guide movement in Kazakhstan is served by:
The Scout and Guide movement in Azerbaijan is served by the Association of Scouts of Azerbaijan, member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The Association of Azerbaijan Girl Guides, formerly "working towards WAGGGS membership, is no longer active.
The Scout and Guide movement in Bangladesh is served by Bangladesh Scouts, member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and Bangladesh Girl Guides Association, member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
Scouting in Hong Kong was begun by The Boys' Brigade in 1909. There is also a record of Chums Scouts and the British Boy Scouts in Hong Kong. Later, the St. Joseph's College Scouts were formed in 1913 and registered with The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom in 1914 as its 1st Hong Kong Troop. The Boy Scouts Association's Hong Kong Branch was formed in 1915 and after 1967 was renamed The Scout Association, Hong Kong Branch. In 1977, The Scout Association of Hong Kong was formed.
The Scout and Guide movement in Singapore is served by
The Scout and Guide movement in Kuwait is served by two organisations
The Scout and Guide movement in the State of Palestine is served by the Palestinian Scout Association, member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The Scout and Guide movement in the State of Palestine can be traced back to the earliest times in Scouting.
The Scout and Guide movement in the United Arab Emirates is served by
The Scout and Guide movement in Ghana is served by:
The Scout and Guide movement in Kenya is served by
The Scout and Guide movement in Nigeria is served by
The Scout and Guide movement in Eswatini (Swaziland) is served by
The Scout and Guide movement in Zambia is served by:
The Scout and Guide movement in Trinidad and Tobago is served by
Scouting and Guiding in Myanmar is served by
