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The '''World Federation of Independent Scouts''' (WFIS) is a [[non-governmental organization|non-governmental]] international [[Scouting]] organization with |
The '''World Federation of Independent Scouts''' (WFIS) is a [[non-governmental organization|non-governmental]] international [[Scouting]] organization with 111 affiliated Scout organizations in 58 countries. The affiliate Scout organizations collectively have an estimated 2.6 million members in 18,607 [[Scout Group]]s.<ref name= "WFIS World Council Report 2010">[http://www.gevitoria.com.br/World_Federation_of_Independent_Scouts_Report2011.pdf WFIS World Council Report 2010]</ref> WFIS was formed in [[Laubach]], [[Germany]], in 1996 by [[Lawrie Dring]], a British Scouter with the independent [[Baden-Powell Scouts|Baden-Powell Scouts' Association]] (BPSA). |
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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 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." |
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===Uniform=== |
===Uniform=== |
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The badge is that of the WFIS in reverse colours. |
The badge is that of the WFIS in reverse colours. |
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There is no set uniform of the ISF. |
There is no set uniform of the ISF. Member chapters determine their own uniforms, usually those of their parent WFIS organization, but replacing the organization's badge with the badge of the ISF. Other chapters may use casual dress such as T-shirts, etc. |
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The emphasis of the ISF is on tangible results in supporting Independent Scouting associations, not on formalities. |
The emphasis of the ISF is on tangible results in supporting Independent Scouting associations, not on formalities. |
Revision as of 15:29, 10 June 2014
World Federation of Independent Scouts | |||
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Country | Worldwide | ||
Founded | 1996 | ||
Founder | Lawrie Dring | ||
Membership | 2,619,483 (est.) | ||
President | Klaus Tegeder | ||
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Website http://www.wfis-worldwide.org | |||
The World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS) is a non-governmental international Scouting organization with 111 affiliated Scout organizations in 58 countries. The affiliate Scout organizations collectively have an estimated 2.6 million members in 18,607 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.
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.
Current members of the WFIS Worldwide Committee[2]
Name | Position |
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Klaus Tegeder | President |
Ole Jacobsen | Vice-President |
Silvana Silva Mauriello | Secretary |
Søren Jørgensen | Treasurer |
Marc Bruyneel | Wood Beads (Wood Badge) Coordinator |
Regional divisions
The WFIS is divided into 8 regions:[3]
- Africa
- Asia
- South East Asia
- Europe
- Middle East Region
- America
List of members
Including prospected members
WFIS Africa
13,657 members in 2013[4]
Country | Group | Membership status |
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Congo Brazzaville | Eclaireurs Eclaireuses Laïque du Congo | prospect member |
Ghana | Baden Powell Scouts of Africa | prospect member |
Ivory Coast | Association des Eclaireurs et Eclaaireuses Evangéliques de Côte d'Ivoire | prospect member |
Baden Powell Scouts of Africa | prospect member | |
Scouts d'Afrique de Côte d'Ivoire | prospect member | |
Scouts Unitaires de Côte d'Ivoire | prospect member | |
Kenya | Baden Powell Scouts Association | prospect member |
WFIS Asia
2,483,090 members in 2013[4]
Country | Group |
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Bangladesh | Independent Scouts of Bangladesh |
India | The Scouts/Guides Organisation[5] |
Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association[6] | |
Japan | Baden-Powell Scouts of Japan |
Nepal | Nepal Independent Scouts Association[7] |
South Korea | Third Eye Scouting Association |
Pakistan | Independent Scouts of Pakistan |
Islamabad Scouting Association | |
Nankana Sab Scout Organization | |
ADABKADA Scout Association | |
Sri Lanka | Independent Scouts of Sri Lanka |
United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates Independent Scout Association |
Dubai Scout Organization |
WFIS Europe
14,048 members in 2013[4]
Country | Group | Membership Status |
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Austria | Scouts of Europa | full member |
Belgium | Scoutsgroep De Zwaluw | full member |
Czech Republic | Skaut - Český skauting ABS | full member |
Svaz skautu a skautek Ceske Republiky | full member | |
Denmark | De Gule Spejdere i Danmark – Baden-Powell spejderne[8] | full member |
Germany | Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder [9] | full member |
Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder, Stamm Cassiopeia [10] | full member | |
Christliche freie Pfadfinderschaft Goldenstedt | full member | |
Christliche Pfadfinderschaft Dreieich | prospect member | |
Deutscher Pfadfinderbund e. V. gegr. 1911 (DPB 1911) [11] | full member | |
Europäischer Pfadfinderbund - Georgsritter e. V.[12] | full member | |
Europäischer Pfadfinderbund St. Georg | prospect member | |
Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe [13] | full member | |
Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard [14] | full member | |
Freier Pfadfinderbund St. Georg | full member | |
Freie Pfadfinderschaft Kreuzritter | full member | |
Independent Scout Association [15] | full member | |
Pfadfinder im Mühlenbecker Land | full member | |
Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler e.V. [16] | full member | |
Pfadfindertrupp Frederick Selous .[17] | full member | |
Solmser Pfadfinderschaft [18] | full member | |
Italy | Associazone Amici Delle Iniziative Scout | full member |
Associazione Esploratori e Guide Italiani[19] | full member | |
Associazione Indipendente Scout | full member | |
Associazione Sezione Scout di Gela | full member | |
Assoraider | full member | |
Federazione del Movimento Scout Italiano - FederScout | full member | |
Kosovo | National Scout Center of Kosovo[20] | full member |
Latvia | LKS - Latvijas Kristigie Skauti (Christian Scouts of Latvia) | full member |
Malta | Baden-Powell Scouts Malta[21] | full member |
Russia | Russian Union of Scouts | full member |
Spain | Asociación Galega de Escultismo - Breogán Scouts[22] | full member |
Associació Catalana de Scouts - Catalonian Association of Scouts[23] | full member | |
Asociación de Scouts Independientes de Madrid - Independent Scouts of Madrid[24] | full member | |
Asociación Scout Alamo | prospect member | |
Switzerland | Feuerkreis Niklaus von Flüe[25] | full member |
United Kingdom | Baden-Powell Scouts' Association[26] | full member |
Ukraine | Rodzvinsky | full member |
WFIS America
10,260 members in 2013[4] [27]
Country | Group | Membership Status |
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Argentina | Asociación Argentina de Scouts de Baden Powell | full member |
Aruba | Sea and Land Scouting (SEAL) | full member |
Bolivia | Asociación Boliviana de Scouts Independientes de Baden-Powell | prospect member |
Brazil | Associação Escoteira Baden-Powell (AEBP) | full member |
Associação dos Escoteiros Independentes Athenas Maranhense | prospect member | |
Canada | BP Service Association of BC | full member |
BPSA New Brunswick | full member | |
BPSA Ontario | full member | |
ZHR Polish Scouts of Canada[28] | prospect member | |
Chile | Hermandad Scout del Desierto Chile | full member |
Agrupación Nacional de Boy Scouts de Chile | full member | |
Hermandad Scout Zona Centro Chile | full member | |
Colombia | Asociación Colombiana de Escultismo (ACE) | full member |
Ecuador | Asociación de Boy Scouts del Ecuador | full member |
El Salvador | Asociacion de Scouts Independientes de El Salvador ASI-ES | full member |
Mexico | Agrupación Scout Mexicana, A.C. | full member |
Asociacion Independientes Scouts Mexico (ANSI) | full member | |
Federación Mexicana de Scouts Independientes, A. C. | full member | |
Panama | Cuerpo de Exploradores Panameños | full member |
Paraguay | Hermandad Scout de Paraguay | prospect member |
Suriname | Independent Scouts Suriname | full member |
United States | Baden-Powell Service Association[29] | full member |
Venezuela | Organización de Exploradores Marinos de Venezuela | prospect member |
Organización de Exploradores de Venezuela | prospect member | |
Organización Venezolana de Escultismo Tradicional | prospect member |
Jamborees and international camps
The first WFIS World Jamboree was held in Denmark in 2002,[30] 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.[31]
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[32]
Member Associations also regularly invite each other to their own camps, examples including:
- Jamboree 2008 (Northumberland)
- The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association 2007 Centenary Camp
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/ | |||
The International Scout Fellowship is open to former and current adult members of WFIS, to other 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.
The ISF is governed by its World Council which is composed of representatives of each member Chapter. It meets once a year, usually electronically. Its day to day affairs are directed by the Executive Committee, which is elected by the World Council.
All positions in the ISF are staffed by volunteers. There are no paid employees.
Uniform
The badge is that of the WFIS in reverse colours. There is no set uniform of the ISF. Member chapters determine their own uniforms, usually those of their parent WFIS organization, but replacing the organization's badge with the badge of the ISF. Other chapters may use casual dress such as T-shirts, etc.
The emphasis of the ISF is on tangible results in supporting Independent Scouting associations, not on formalities.
References
- ^ WFIS World Council Report 2010
- ^ WFIS Worldwide Committee
- ^ Regional Councils
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
WFIS World Council Report 2013
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ The Scouts/Guide Organisation of India
- ^ Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association
- ^ Nepal Independent Scouts Association
- ^ Baden-Powell Scouts of Denmark
- ^ Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder
- ^ Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder
- ^ Deutscher Pfadfinder Bund 1911
- ^ Europäischer Pfadfinderbund
- ^ Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe
- ^ Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard
- ^ Independent Scout Association
- ^ Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler
- ^ Pfadfindertrupp Frederick Selous
- ^ Solmser Pfadfinderschaft
- ^ Associazione Esploratori e Guide Italiani ASCI
- ^ National Scout Center of Kosovo
- ^ Baden-Powell Scouts Malta
- ^ Asociación Galega de Escultismo - Breogán Scouts
- ^ Catalonian Association of Scouts
- ^ Independent Scouts of Madrid
- ^ Feuerkreis Niklaus von Flüe
- ^ Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
- ^ http://www.wfis-americas.org/downloads/pathfinder/pathfinderApril13.pdf
- ^ ZHR Polish Scouts of Canada
- ^ "Baden-Powell Scouting". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ^ Cardona, John Alberto (November 2005). "Welcome to the WFIS Jamboree 2007" (PDF). WFIS Euroletter.
- ^ http://www.3erwfisjamboree2011.org/ 3rd WFIS World Jamboree
- ^ http://joti.wfis-africa.org/ WFIS-JOTI 2010