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The Scout and Guide Association of Qatar

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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 3,501 Scouts (as of 2004) 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 Scout crafts, physical fitness and community service.

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

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 مستعدين, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.

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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.

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