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'''The Scout and Guide Association of Qatar''' ({{lang-ar|جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات القطرية}}) is the national ] and ] organization of ]. Scouting was founded in Qatar in 1956 and became a member of the ] in 1965; the organization is also a member of the ]. It serves 4,013 Scouts (as of 2008)<ref name="WOSM-TR_05-08">{{cite web |title=Triennial Report 2005-2008 |url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/11615/94838/file/Triennial_Report_EN.pdf |publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement |accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref> and 1,916 Guides (as of 2003). The Scout president facilitated the building of the local zoo. '''The Scout and Guide Association of Qatar''' ({{lang-ar|جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات القطرية}}) is the national ] and ] organization of ]. Scouting was founded in Qatar in 1956 and became a member of the ] in 1965; the organization is also a member of the ]. It serves 4,013 Scouts (as of 2008)<ref name="WOSM-TR_05-08">{{cite web |title=Triennial Report 2005-2008 |url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/11615/94838/file/Triennial_Report_EN.pdf |publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement |accessdate=2008-07-13}}</ref> and 1,916 Guides (as of 2003). The Scout president facilitated the building of the local zoo.
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There is a special program for Sea Scouts who are trained in all water and boat activities. There is also a small Air Scout section. There is a special program for Sea Scouts who are trained in all water and boat activities. There is also a small Air Scout section.


The ] is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعداً, translating as ''Be Prepared'' in ]. The noun for a single Scout is ''Kashaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. The ] is ''Kun Musta'idan'' or كن مستعداً, translating as ''Be Prepared'' in ]. The noun for a single Scout is ''Kashaf'' or كشاف in Arabic. The membership badge incorporates elements of the ], and both the ] representing the girls and the ] representing the boys.


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The Scout and Guide Association of Qatar
File:Qatarue copy.jpg
CountryQatar
Founded1956
Membership6,000
AffiliationWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Organization of the Scout Movement
 Scouting portal

The Scout and Guide Association of Qatar (Template:Lang-ar) is the national Scouting and Guiding organization of Qatar. Scouting was founded in Qatar in 1956 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1965; the organization is also a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It serves 4,013 Scouts (as of 2008) and 1,916 Guides (as of 2003). The Scout president facilitated the building of the local zoo.

Program emphasis is on out-of-school education in religion, citizenship and health as well as the usual Scoutcrafts, physical fitness and community service.

There are Scout courses in wildlife conservation and projects for increasing plant life.

Guiding was started in 1995, as the present government issued a decree and accepted the formation of the Guiding movement. Immediately, the Guides joined the Scouts and The Scout and Guide Association of Qatar was established. The Minister of Education has recruited six Commissioners to promote Guiding as an extracurricular activity in all schools. All leaders are teachers in the schools.

Guiding is rapidly gaining a high profile in society, reflected in their membership. Members come from different areas and various sections of society. Guiding mostly operates from Doha, however some units have started in different parts of the country. Membership stood at 2,011 as of February 2002.

There is a special program for Sea Scouts who are trained in all water and boat activities. There is also a small Air Scout 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 incorporates elements of the coat of arms of Qatar, and both the trefoil representing the girls and the fleur-de-lis representing the boys.

boy-specific membership badge

International Scouting units in Qatar

In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Doha, 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.

Referemces

  1. "Triennial Report 2005-2008" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Retrieved 2008-07-13.

External links

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