World Federation of Independent Scouts
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| Country | Worldwide | ||
| Founded | 1996 | ||
| Founder | Lawrie Dring | ||
| Membership | 200,000 (est.) | ||
| President | Klaus Tegeder | ||
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| Website http://www.wfis-worldwide.org |
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The World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS) is the non-governmental international organization which governs 82 affiliated Scout Organizations in 41 countries, with an estimated 200,000 members in 3562 Scout Groups.[1] WFIS was formed in Laubach, Germany, in 1996 by Lawrie Dring, a British Scouter with the independent Baden-Powell Scouts Association (BPSA).
The World Federation of Independent Scouts is open to any Scouting association that is not affiliated with another international organization. WFIS requires that member associations "follow, and use, Baden-Powell's original program, traditions, uniforms, morals, ethics, and structure as laid out in Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys, amended only for "health, environmental, first-aid, and safety reasons".
The current President of the WFIS World Council is Klaus Tegeder, elected for a five year term commencing in August, 2007. He is the former President of WFIS-Europe and still leads a German Scout troop.
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[edit] WFIS Worldwide Committee
The WFIS Worldwide Committee is the chief executive body of the World Federation of Independent Scouts and is composed of elected volunteers. WFIS-Worldwide acts as an umbrella association for each of the regional scout organisations.
[edit] Current members of the WFIS Worldwide Committee[2]
| Name | Position |
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| Klaus Tegeder | President |
| Ole Jacobsen | Vice-President |
| Ernie Esajas | Secretary |
| Søren Jørgensen | Treasurer |
| N.N. | Wood Beads (Wood Badge)Coordinator |
[edit] Regional divisions
The WFIS is divided into 8 regions:[3]
- Africa
- Asia
- South East Asia
- Europe
- Middle East Region
- America
The Asian Region and Middle East Region are currently inactive, although there are WFIS Associations operating there.
[edit] List of members
Including prospected members
[edit] WFIS Africa
5860 members in 2010[1]
| Country | Group |
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| Burundi | 1 Association |
| Congo Brazzaville | Eclaireurs Eclaireuses Laïque du Congo |
| Ghana | Baden Powell Scouts of Africa |
| Ivory Coast | Association des Eclaireurs et Eclaaireuses Evangéliques de Côte d'Ivoire |
| Baden Powell Scouts of Africa | |
| Scouts d'Afrique de Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Scouts Unitaires de Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Kenya | Baden Powell Scouts Association |
| Rwanda | 1 Association |
| Tanzania | 1 Association |
| Uganda | 1 Association |
[edit] WFIS Asia
155303 members in 2010[1]
| Country | Group |
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| Bangladesh | Independent Scouts of Bangladesh |
| India | The Scouts/Guides Organisation[4] |
| Hindustan Scout and Guides Association | |
| ? | |
| Japan | Baden-Powell Scouts of Japan |
| South Korea | Third Eye Scouting Association |
| Pakistan | Independent Scouts of Pakistan |
| Islamabad Scouting Association | |
| Nankana Sab Scout Organization | |
| ADABKADA Scout Association | |
| Russia | Russian Union of Scouts[5] |
| Sri Lanka | Independent Scouts of Sri Lanka |
| Turkey | 1 Association |
| United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates Independent Scout Association |
| Dubai Scout Organization |
[edit] WFIS Europe
10834 members in 2010[1]
| Country | Group |
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| Austria | 1 Association |
| Belgium | Scoutsgroep De Zwaluw |
| Czech Republic | Skaut - Český skauting ABS |
| Svaz skautu a skautek Ceske Republiky | |
| Denmark | De Gule Spejdere i Danmark – Baden-Powell spejderne[6] |
| Germany | Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder [7] |
| Bruderschaft Christlicher Pfadfinder [8] | |
| Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder, Stamm Cassiopeia [9] | |
| Christliche freie Pfadfinderschaft Goldenstedt | |
| Deutscher Pfadfinderbund e. V. gegr. 1911 (DPB 1911) [10] | |
| Europäischer Pfadfinderbund - Georgsritter e. V.[11] | |
| Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe [12] | |
| Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard [13] | |
| Freier Pfadfinderbund St. Georg | |
| Freie Pfadfinderschaft Kreuzritter | |
| Independent Scout Association [14] | |
| Solmser Pfadfinderschaft [15] | |
| Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler e. V.[16] | |
| Pfadfinderschaft Fritz Riebold | |
| Italy | Associazione Indipendente Scout |
| Associazione Sezione Scout di Gela |
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| Federazione del Movimento Scout Italiano - FederScout | |
| Associazione Esploratori e Guide Italiani[17] | |
| ? | |
| Kosovo | National Scout Center of Kosovo[18] |
| Latvia | LKS - Latvijas Kristigie Skauti (Christian scouts of Latvia) |
| Spain | Asociación Galega de Escultismo - Breogán Scouts[19] |
| Associació Catalana de Scouts - Catalonian Association of Scouts[20] | |
| Asociación de Scouts Independientes de Madrid - Independent Scouts of Madrid[21] | |
| Switzerland | Feuerkreis Niklaus von Flüe[22] |
| United Kingdom | Baden-Powell Scouts' Association[23] |
| Ukraine | Rodzvinsky |
[edit] WFIS America
3643 members in 2010[1]
| Country | Group |
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| Aruba | Sea and Land Scouting (SEAL) |
| Bonaire | Club Muchanan Boneriano |
| Brazil | Associação Escoteira Baden-Powell (AEBP) |
| Canada | BPSA British Columbia |
| BPSA New Brunswick | |
| BPSA Ontario | |
| ZHR Polish Scouts of Canada[24] | |
| ? | |
| Chile | Agrupación Hermandad Scout del Desierto |
| Agrupación Nacional de Boy Scouts de Chile | |
| Hermandad Scout Zona Centro Chile | |
| Colombia | Asociación Colombiana de Escultismo (ACE) |
| Curaçao | Asosiashon di Skouting di Korsou (Skouting Korsou) |
| Mexico | Agrupación Scout Mexicana, A.C. |
| Federación Mexicana de Scouts Independientes, A. C. | |
| Asociacion Nacional de Scouts Independientes | |
| Panama | Cuerpo de Exploradores Panameños |
| Paraguay | Hermandad Scout de Paraguay |
| Suriname | Independent Scouts Suriname |
| United States | Baden-Powell Service Association[25] |
| Venezuela | Organización de Exploradores Marinos de Venezuela |
| Organización de Exploradores de Venezuela | |
| Organización Venezolana de Escultismo Tradicional |
[edit] Jamborees and international camps
The first WFIS World Jamboree was held in Denmark in 2002,[26] with 850 Scouts attending. The event's motto was Together we are strongest. The Second WFIS World Jamboree was held from 7 to 14 July 2007 with over 3000 Scouts attending. It was held near Medellín, Colombia. The Third WFIS World Jamboree was held at Parque Bicentenario, near Puebla, México, in July 2011.[27]
In addition to World Jamborees, the WFIS also regularly host regional international camps. Eurocamp is one example of this with the following camps having taken place:
- Eurocamp 2014 in Italy
- Eurocamp 2010 in Germany
- Eurocamp 2006 in Switzerland
WFIS also hosts a Jamboree On The Internet:
- WFIS-JOTI 2010, hosted by WFIS Africa[28]
Member Associations also regularly invite each other to their own camps, examples including:
- Jamboree 2008 (Northumberland)
- The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association 2007 Centenary Camp
[edit] International Scout Fellowship
| International Scout Fellowship | |||
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| Country | Worldwide | ||
| Founded | 2007-08-01 | ||
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| Website http://www.isf-world.org/ |
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The International Scout Fellowship is open to former members of WFIS, to adults who, because of work, cannot commit to the Rover Section, to adults who did not get the opportunity to be Scouts at an early age, and to adults who wish to contribute to independent Scouting, regardless of their Scouting backgrounds.
[edit] List of members
- Ireland
- prospect member: Phoenix Rover Crew
- Spain
- Canada
- Germany
[edit] Uniform
The badge is that of the WFIS in reverse colours.
- Khaki or blue shirt and dark trousers or shorts with WFIS badge centered on the right breast pocket.
- Headdress, one of the following:
- dark green beret (with the official small ISF badge)
- the Khaki Scout Stetson.
- Neckerchief, one of the following:
- the Gilwell scarf,
- national WB scarf,
- local guild scarf
- yellow International Scout Fellowship scarf.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e WFIS World Council Report 2010
- ^ WFIS Worldwide Committee
- ^ Regional Councils
- ^ The Scouts/Guide Organisation of India
- ^ Russian Union of Scouts
- ^ Baden-Powell Scouts of Denmark
- ^ Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder
- ^ Bruderschaft Christlicher Pfadfinder
- ^ Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder
- ^ Deutscher Pfadfinder Bund 1911
- ^ Europäischer Pfadfinderbund
- ^ Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe
- ^ Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard
- ^ Independent Scout Association
- ^ Solmser Pfadfinderschaft
- ^ Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler
- ^ Associazione Esploratori e Guide Italiani ASCI
- ^ National Scout Center of Kosovo
- ^ Asociación Galega de Escultismo - Breogán Scouts
- ^ Catalonian Association of Scouts
- ^ Independent Scouts of Madrid
- ^ Feuerkreis Niklaus von Flüe
- ^ Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
- ^ ZHR Polish Scouts of Canada
- ^ "Baden-Powell Scouting". http://www.bpscouting.org/. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ Cardona, John Alberto (November 2005). "Welcome to the WFIS Jamboree 2007" (PDF). WFIS Euroletter. http://www.wfis.de/download/euroletter-2005-11.pdf. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
- ^ http://www.3erwfisjamboree2011.org/ 3rd WFIS World Jamboree
- ^ http://joti.wfis-africa.org/ WFIS-JOTI 2010
