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All Scouting Associations in Every Country (continued)

Country (ratio of population involved in Scouting; world ratio is 1:184 [one person out of every 184 in the world is directly involved in Scouting])

Name of Association

International Affiliation, Total Membership Word for 'Scout' Scout Motto

Program Sections (if known) Highest Award (for youth under 18, if known)

65. Ghana (1:2443)

The Ghana Scout Association	WOSM, 2311 Scout Be Prepared	Cubs (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 11.5 to 14) Ventures (ages 14.5 to 17) Rovers (ages 17 to 22)
The Ghana Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 7835 Guide	Huhuwa Guides (ages 4 to 7) Ananse Guides (ages 7 to 10) Girl Guides (ages 10 to 14) Senior Guides (ages 14 to 18)
Baden Powell Scouts of Africa	WFIS

66. Greece (1:333)

Soma Ellinon Proskopon (SEP) (Greek Scout Association)	WOSM, 17 658 Proskopos Eso Etoimos ('Be Prepared' in Greek)	Highest Award—Proskopou Ethnous
Soma Ellinikou Odigismou (SEO) (Greek Guiding Association)	WAGGGS, 14 622 Odigos	Asteria (Stars; ages 5 to 7) Poulia (Birds; ages 7 to 11) Odigoi (Guides; ages 11 to 14) Megaloi Odigoi (Senior Guides; ages 14 to 17)

67. Grenada (1:34)

The Scout Association of Grenada	WOSM, 1665 Scout Be Prepared
The Girl Guides Association of Grenada	WAGGGS, 1518 Guide

68. Guatemala (1:1127)

Asociación de Scouts de Guatemala	WOSM, 11 272 Scout Siempre Listo para Servir ('Always Ready to Serve' in Spanish)	Highest Award—Quetzal Scout
Asociación Nacional de Muchachas Guías de Guatemala	WAGGGS, 998 Guía	Abejas (Bees; ages 4 to 6) Caperucita (Little Red Riding Hood; ages 7 to 9) Guías pequeñas (Little Guides; ages 10 to 12) Guías intermedias (Intermediate Guides; ages 13 to 15) Guías mayores (Senior Guides; ages 16 to 18)

69. Guinea (1:2650)

National Scout Association of Guinea	WOSM Scout Sois Prêt ('Be Prepared' in French)
Association Nationale des Guides de Guinée	WAGGGS, 4000 Guide

70. Guinea-Bissau

Scouting exists

(may be toward WOSM recognition)

71. Guyana (1:482)

The Scout Association of Guyana	WOSM, 424 Scout Be Prepared
Guyana Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 1121 Guide	Brownie Guides (ages 7 to 11) Girl Guides (ages 10 to 16) Ranger Guides (ages 14 to 20)

72. Haiti (1:866)

Scouts d'Haïti	WOSM, 9859 Scout Etre Prêt ('Be Prepared' in French)	Louveteaux (Cubs; ages 8 to 12) Scouts (ages 12 to 17) Routiers (Rovers; ages 17 to 23)
Association Nationale des Guides d'Haiti	WAGGGS, 1362 Guide	Jeanettes (ages 7 to 12) Guides (ages 12 to 15) Guides relais (Relay Guide; ages 15 to 18) Guides aînées (Senior Guide; ages 18 to 25)

73. Honduras (1:956)

Asociación de Scouts de Honduras	WOSM, 3031 Scout Siempre Listo ('Always Ready' in Spanish)	Lobatos (Cubs; ages 6 to 10) Scouts (ages 11 to 16) Rovers (ages 16 to 21) Highest Award—Caballero Scout Lempira
Asociación Nacional de Muchachas Guías de Honduras	WAGGGS, 5484 Guía	Hormigas (Ants; ages 4 to 6 Abejas (Bees; ages 7 to 10 Guias Intermedias (Intermediate Guides; ages 11 to 15 Guias Mayores (Senior Guides; ages 16 to 21)

74. Hungary (1:1442)

Magyar Cserkészszövetség (Hungarian Scout Association)	WOSM, 6236 Cserkész Légy Résen ('Be Watchful' in Hungarian)	Cub Scouts (ages 6 to 11) Scouts (ages 11 to 16) Rovers (ages 16 to 21)
Magyar Cserkészleány Szövetség (MCSLSZ) (Hungarian Girl Guides Association)	WAGGGS, 683 Cserkész Jó Munkát ('Good Job' in Hungarian)
Magyarorszagi Europai Cserkeszek	FSE Cserkész

75. Iceland (1:100)

Bandalag Islenskra Skáta/BIS

WOSM+WAGGGS, 1526/WOSM + 1582/WAGGGS Skáta Ávallt viðbúinn ('Always Prepared' in Icelandic)

Drekaskátar (Dragon Scouts; ages 7 to 9) Fálkaskátar (Falcon Scouts; ages 10 to 12) Dróttskátar (Court Scouts; ages 13 to 15) Rekkaskátar (Ranger Scouts; ages 16 to 18) Róverskátar (Rover Scouts; ages 19 to 22) Highest Award—Forsetamerkið

76. India (1:319)

The Bharat Scouts and Guides	WOSM+WAGGGS, 2 423 686/WOSM + 1 305 028/WAGGGS Scout/Guide Taiyar ('Be Prepared' in Hindi)	Bharat Scouts: Bunnies (ages 3 to 6; coed) Cubs (ages 5 to 10) Scouts (ages 10 to 17) Rovers (ages 16 to 25) Bharat Guides: Bulbuls (ages 5 to 10) Guides (ages 10 to 17) Rangers (ages 16 to 25) Highest Award—Rashtrapati Scout / Guide
The Scouts/Guides Organisation	WFIS
Hindustan Scout and Guides Association	WFIS
unknown organization listed in 2010 WFIS report	WFIS

77. Indonesia (1:98)

Gerakan Pramuka

WOSM, ~2.5 million traditional Scouts*, 8 103 835 total Pramuka Sentiasa Bersedia ('Be Prepared' in Indonesian)

Siaga (Cubs; ages 7 to 10) Penggalang (Scouts; ages 11 to 15) Penegak (Rovers; ages 16 to 20) Highest Award—Pramuka Garuda [*—According to WOSM, about 75% of Gerakan Pramuka's official membership are "participating in the Scout programme" but have not "made their Scout Promise", hence do not fit the traditional definition of a Scout.]

78. Iran

Iran Scout Organization

NON; apparently working toward WOSM recognition Pishahangi Pesharan Aamaadeh Baash ('Be Prepared' in Persian)

79. Iraq

Iraq Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Council

NON; apparently working toward WOSM recognition Kashaf Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic)

80. Ireland (1:93)

Scouting Ireland (Gasóga na hÉireann)	WOSM, 36 185 Scout Bí Ullamh ('Be Prepared' in Irish)	Beaver Scouts (ages 6 to 8) Cub Scouts (ages 9 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Venture Scouts (ages 15 to 17) Rover Scouts (ages 18 to 20) Highest Award—Chief Scout Award
Comhairle Bantreoraithe na hEireann (The Council of Irish Guiding Associations) (CIGA)	WAGGGS umbrella federation, 13 806 Guide
Irish Girl Guides (IGG)	WAGGGS sub-association; open	Ladybird Guides (ages 5 to 7) Brownie Guides (ages 6.5 to 10) Guides (ages 10.5 to 14.5) Young Leaders (ages 14.5 to 18) Senior Branch (ages 14.5 to 26)
Catholic Guides of Ireland (CGI) (Bantreoraithe Catoilicí na hÉireann)	WAGGGS sub-association; Catholic	Cygnet Guides (ages 5 to 7) Brigin Guides (ages 6/7 to 10) Guides (ages 10 to 16) Rangers (ages 14 to 19)

81. Israel (1:341)

Hitachdut Hatsofim Ve Hatsofot Be Israel (Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation)	WOSM+WAGGGS umbrella federation, 21 920/WOSM Hayeh Nachon ('Be Prepared' in Hebrew)
The Arab School Scout Association	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association
The Druze Scouts Association	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association
The Hebrew Scout Association	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association
The Israel Catholic Scouts Association	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association
The Israeli Arab Scouts Association	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association
The Orthodox Scout Association	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association

Palestinian Authority (1:211)

Palestinian Scout Association	WOSM, 20 017 Kaššaf Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic)
Girl Guides of Palestine	WAGGGS, working towards full WAGGGS membership

82. Italy (1:331)

Federazione Italiana dello Scautismo (FIS) (Italian Scouting Federation)	WOSM+WAGGGS umbrella federation, 100 689/WOSM + 83 601/WAGGGS Esploratori/Scout / Esploratrici/Guide Sii Preparato ('Be Prepared' in Italian)
Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani (AGESCI) (Italian Catholic Guide and Scout Association)	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association; Catholic	Lupetti/Coccinelle (Cubs/Ladybugs; ages 8 to 11/12) Esploratori/Guide (Scouts/Guides; ages 11/12 to 16) Rover/Scolte (Rovers/Scouts; ages 16 to 21)
Corpo Nazionale Giovani Esploratori ed Esploratrici Italiani (CNGEI) (National Corps of Young Italian Scouts and Guides)	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association; open
Südtiroler Pfadfinderschaft	sub-group of AGESCI; German-speaking; Catholic	Wölflinge (Cubs; ages 8 to 11) Jungpfadfinder (Junior Scouts; ages 11 to 14) Pfadfinder (Scouts; ages 14 to 16) Rover (Rovers; ages 16+)
Associazione Indipendente Scout (ASSISCOUT)	WFIS+Interscout Scout Sempre Pronti ('Always Ready' in Italian)	[includes former Arciscout Associazione Scautistica]
Federazione del Movimento Scout Italiano - FederScout	WFIS, umbrella federation for 16 associations, mostly single groups	FederScout associations: Associazione Gruppo Scout "Pescara 1" (Abruzzo) Associazione Giovani Scout (AGISCOUT, Apulia) Scout Nautici Cattolici Sirio (Calabria) Associazione Italiana Scout Nautica Antares (ANTARES, Lazio) Associazione Scautistica Europea (ASE, Lazio) Boy Scouts of Italy (BSI, Lazio) Associazione Scout Damanhur Italia (Lombardy) Associazione Soccorritori Italiani Scout (ASI-SCOUT, Lombardy) Giovani Esploratori Lombardi (GEL, Lombardy) Associazione Giovani Esploratori Sardi (AGES, Sardinia) Gruppo Scout Madonna del Rosario (Sardinia) Associazione Giovani Esploratori ed Esploratrici Apuani (AGEA, Tuscany) Fondazione Scout Firenze 1° "Marliani Silvano" (Tuscany) Gruppo Promotore degli Scouts - San Casciano Val di Pesa (Tuscany) Associazione Veneta Scout Cattolici (AVSC, Veneto) Gruppo Scout Vicenza (Veneto)
Italy Associazione Sezione Scout di Gela	WFIS
Associazione Scautistica Cattolica Italiana (ASCI)	WFIS
unknown organization listed in 2010 WFIS report	WFIS
Associazione Italiana Guide e Scouts d'Europa Cattolici della FSE (AIGSEC-FSE)	FSE Scout/Guide
Scuola Nazionale Formazione Scout/National Scout Training School	OWS Scout
A.P. Scout (Aaronic Priesthood Scout)	NON+Interscout
Associazione Guide e Scouts San Benedetto	NON+Interscout
Associazione Italiana di Scautismo Raider/Assoraider	NON Esploratori/Esploratrici Sii Preparato ('Be Prepared' in Italian)
Consorzio Interscout	NON, umbrella consortium that provides facilities and services to Scout associations and groups

83. Jamaica (1:316)

The Scout Association of Jamaica	WOSM, 3181 Scout Be Prepared	Cubs (ages 8 to 10) Scouts (ages 11 to 15) Venture Scouts (ages 15 to 18) Service Scouts (ages 18 to 21)
The Girl Guides Association of Jamaica	WAGGGS, 5903 Guide Be Prepared	Brownies (ages 7 to 11) Guides (ages 10 to 16) Senior section (ages 14 to 20)
Girl Scouts of Jamaica	OWS Scout	Peenie Wallies (grades K to 3) Doctorbirds (grades 3 to 6) Girl Scouts/Junior Scouts (grades 7 to 10) Girl Scouts/Senior Scouts (grades 10 to 13) Assistant Leaders (age 16+) Leaders (age 18+)

84. Japan (1:521)

Scout Association of Japan	WOSM, 195 370 Sonae-yo tsuneni ('Always Be Prepared' in Japanese)	Beaver Scouts (ages 6 to 8) Cub Scouts (ages 8 to 11) Scouts (ages 11 to 15) Venture Scouts (ages 14 to 19) Rover Scouts (agse 18 to 25) Highest Award—Fuji Scout
Girl Scouts of Japan	WAGGGS, 49 447	Tenderfoot (from 1 year before 1st grade) Brownies (grades 1 through 3) Juniors (grades 4 through 6) Seniors (grades 7 through 9) Rangers (grades 10 through 12)

85. Jordan (1:264)

Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides

WOSM+WAGGGS, 15 538/WOSM + 9080/WAGGGS Kashaf Wa ai'doo ('Be Prepared' in Arabic)

86. Kazakhstan (1:10552)

Organization of the Scout Movement of Kazakhstan (OSMK)

WOSM, 1640 Skaut Dayyin Bol ('Be Prepared' in Kazakh) Bud Gotov (in Russian)

Junior Scouts (ages 7 to 10) Scouts (ages 11 to 14) Senior Scouts (ages 15 to 17)

87. Kenya (1:100)

Kenya Scouts Association	WOSM, 262 146 Scout Uwe Tayari ('Be Prepared' in Swahili)	Sungura (Cubs; ages 6 to 11) Chipukizi (Scouts; ages 12 to 15) Mwamba (Senior Scouts; ages 16 to 18) Rovers (age 18+) Highest Award—Lion Scout
Kenya Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 158 810 Guide	Brownies (ages 7 to 11) Girl Guides (ages 10 to 14) Rainbows (ages 14 to 18) Rangers (ages 18 to 25)
Baden Powell Scouts Association	WFIS

88. Kiribati (1:55)

Kiribati Scout Association (Tikauti ni Kiribati)	WOSM, 1333 Scout Mena tauraoi ('Be Prepared' in Gilbertese)	Highest Award—President's Award
The Girl Guides Association of Kiribati	WAGGGS, 500 Guide

89. Korea, North

no Scouting

(Scouting is outlawed; only the state-run Young Pioneers are allowed)

90. Korea, South (1:179)

Korea Scout Association	WOSM, 214 363 Jun Bi ('Preparation' in Korean)	Highest Award—Tiger Scout
Girl Scouts of Korea	WAGGGS, 58 161 Jun Bi ('Preparation' in Korean)	Twinkler Scouts (ages 4 to 5) Gaenari (Brownie Girl Scout; ages 6 to 8) Jindalrae (Junior Girl Scout; ages 8 to 11) Sonyeodae (Cadette Girl Scout; ages 12 to 14) Yeonjangdae (Senior Girl Scout; ages 15 to 17) Yeongudae (Young Leader; ages 18 to 21)
Third Eye Scouting Association	WFIS

91. Kosovo

Scouting exists

[Since there was Scouting as part of Savez Izvidjaca Srbije before independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo Scouts will likely gradually organize and seek WOSM recognition.]

92. Kuwait (1:172)

Kuwait Boy Scouts Association	WOSM, 6061 Kashaf Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic)
Kuwait Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 9025	Brownies (ages 7 to 11) Girl Guides (ages 12 to 16) Senior Girl Guides (ages 17 to 23)

93. Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Skaut Kengesh (Kyrgyz Republic Scouting Union)

NON; working toward WOSM recognition Skaut Dayar Bol ('Be Prepared' in Kyrgyz) Bud Gotov (in Russian)

Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Rovers (ages 16 to 20)

94. Laos

no Scouting

95. Latvia (1:2634)

Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu Centrala Organizacija (LSGCO) (Latvian Scout and Guide Central Organisation)	WOSM+WAGGGS, 544/WOSM + 293/WAGGGS Skauts Esi Modrs ('Be Watchful' in Latvian)	Mazskauts/Guntina (Little Scouts/Little Fires; ages 7 to 11) Skauts/Gaida (Scouts/Guides; ages 12 to 16) Lielgaida (Senior Guides; age 16+)
LKS - Latvijas Kristigie Skauti (Christian Scouts of Latvia)	WFIS

96. Lebanon (1:223)

Fédération du Scoutisme Libanais (Lebanese Scouting Federation)	WOSM umbrella federation for 30 associations, 14 334 Kashaf/Eclaireur/Scout Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic) Misht Badrast ('Always Ready' in Armenian) Toujours Prêt ('Always Prepared' in French)	Beavers (ages 5 to 7) Cubs (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 11 to 16) Rovers (ages 16 to 18) Federation associations: Al-Aamiely Scouts - Scouts al Amily Al-Etihady Lebanese Scouts Al-Jarrah Scouts in Lebanon - Scouts Al Jarrah Al-Mabarrat Scouts Al-Mahaba Scouts Al Mashari Scouts Association - Scouts des Macharihs Al-Nahda Scouts Al-Sahel Scouts in Lebanon Al-Takadomy Scouts Association of Arab Scouts in Lebanon - Association des Scouts arabes au Liban Cedars Scouts - Scouts des Cèdres Christian Scouts - Scouts Chrétiens Environmental Scouts Future Lebanon Scouts - Scouts du Liban futur Scouts of Homenetmen Lebanon - Scouts Homentmens Imam al-Mahdi Scouts Independence Scouts - Scouts de l'Indépendance Islamic Risala Scout Association Lebanese Eghatha Scouts Lebanese Scout Association - Eclaireurs du Liban Lebanese Syriac Scouts - Scouts syriaques libanais Lycée National Scout Association - Scouts du Lycée National Makassed Islamic Scout Organization - Scouts musulmans du Makkassed Maronite Scouts - Scouts maronites Muslim Scout Association of Lebanon National Education Scouts - Scouts de l'Education Nationale National Lebanese Scouts - Scouts nationaux libanais Orthodox Scouts of Beirut - Scouts Orthodoxes de Beyrouth National Orthodox Scout Association - Scout national orthodoxe Scouts of Lebanon - Scouts du Liban
Scouts de l'Indépendence / Independence Scouts	WOSM sub-association
Fédération Libanaise des Eclaireuses et des Guides	WAGGGS umbrella federation, 4231 Guide/Eclaireuse
Association des Guides du Liban	WAGGGS sub-association Guide	Farandoles (pre-Brownies; ages 6 to 7) Jeannettes (Brownies; ages 8 to 11) Guides (ages 12 to 15) Caravelles (ages 15 to 17) Jeunes en Marche (Youth in Movement; ages 18 to 21)
Association des Eclaireuses du Liban	WAGGGS sub-association Eclaireuse	Zahrat (Brownies; ages 8 to 11) Eclaireuses (Girl Scouts; ages 12 to 14) Caravelles (ages 15 to 17)
Association des Guides Musulmanes du Liban	WAGGGS sub-association Guide
Eclaireuses du Scoutisme Nationale Orthodoxe	WAGGGS sub-association
Association des Eclaireuses Eljarrah	WAGGGS sub-association
Association des Scouts Arabes au Liban	NON
Association des Scouts du Littoral au Liban	NON
Association des Scouts Musulmans de Makassed	NON
Association des Scouts Progressistes	NON
Eclaireurs du Liban	NON
Eclaireurs Unionistes Libanais	NON
Eclaireuses Musulmanes au Liban	NON
Guide Nationale Orthodoxe	NON
Guides et Scouts Maronites	NON
Les Scouts de Amel	NON
Les Scouts de Secours Libanais	NON
Les Scouts des Cèdres	NON
Les Scouts des Projets	NON
Les Scouts du Chirugiens	NON
Les Scouts du Liban	NON
Les Scouts du Liban Future	NON
Les Scouts du Mahdi	NON	[apparently the same as Al-Mahdi Scouts, sponsored by Hezbollah]
Les Scouts du Message Islamique	NON
Les Scouts Musulmans au Liban	NON
Les Scouts Syriaques Libanais	NON
Scout National Libanais	NON
Scout National Orthodoxe	NON
Scouts de l'Education Nationale	NON

97. Lesotho (1:894)

Lesotho Scouts Association	WOSM, 371 Scout Dula O Lokile ('Be Prepared' in Sotho)
Lesotho Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 1783 Guide