Fédération du Scoutisme Libanais
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The Lebanese Scouting Federation , the national federation of 29 Scouting
organizations of Lebanon
, was founded in 1961. Lebanon became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1947.
. They came to Lebanon from England in 1912 and established the first Scout troop in the school owned by El Hibri, where they worked. This troop had lots of activities later including a trip to Istanbul, Turkey, where they met Ottoman
sultan
Mehmed V
. Members of this troop played a great role in spreading Scouting in Lebanon and other countries.
After Lebanon gained its independence in 1943, Scouting spread rapidly, to cover every part of the country.
During the years of war in Lebanon, Scouts, from all association played an important role in helping civilians. They distributed food, medicine, and other forms of aid to refugees. Some Scouting associations formed First Aid groups that helped the wounded. Scouts also participated in peace campaigns to help put an end to that war. During the war, Scouts from all sides of the conflict remained brothers and remained in contact with each other. Their unity was a good example for all Lebanese. All this helped create a good image for Scouting in Lebanon. People here tend to respect Scouts and encourage their children to join the Scouting movement.
Today, years after the war had ended, Scouting in Lebanon still faces great tasks. Lebanon is now involved in a large reconstruction plan aimed to erase all the effects of the war and to enable it to regain its advanced role in the world. This has already begun. The role of Scouting is to erase the effects of the war from the minds of the people who lived through it. Scouts are promoting the ideas of peace and unity through campaigns and summer camps, especially for children.
In 1973, Muhammad Toufik El Hibri was posthumously awarded the Bronze Wolf
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Other recipients include Dr. Farid Karam in 1977 and Rashid Shoucair in 1981.
The Arab Regional Jamboree was to be held in Lebanon in August 2006, however without a stable and peaceful environment, the leaders of the Arab Region
decided to defer the date of the event to be in Beirut during 2007.
The federation claims an overall membership of 100,000 Scouts, while the membership number reported to the World Organization of the Scout Movement stood at 14,334 Scouts in 2005.
; and Toujours Prêt, Always Prepared in French. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.
, the national symbol.
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
organizations of Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, was founded in 1961. Lebanon became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
in 1947.
History
Scouting was introduced in Lebanon by two teachers, Abdul Satar and Mohammad Abdul Jabbar Khairy who received support from Toufik El HibriToufik El Hibri
Sheikh Toufik El Hibri, was one of the primary founders of the Scout movement in Lebanon, as well as one of the earliest promoters of the Scouting movement in the Arab world, while much of the region was still within the Ottoman Empire. He was born in Beirut in 1869 AD in "Harat Eljoruah" ...
. They came to Lebanon from England in 1912 and established the first Scout troop in the school owned by El Hibri, where they worked. This troop had lots of activities later including a trip to Istanbul, Turkey, where they met Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
Mehmed V
Mehmed V
Mehmed V Reshad was the 35th Ottoman Sultan. He was the son of Sultan Abdülmecid I. He was succeeded by his half-brother Mehmed VI.-Birth:...
. Members of this troop played a great role in spreading Scouting in Lebanon and other countries.
After Lebanon gained its independence in 1943, Scouting spread rapidly, to cover every part of the country.
During the years of war in Lebanon, Scouts, from all association played an important role in helping civilians. They distributed food, medicine, and other forms of aid to refugees. Some Scouting associations formed First Aid groups that helped the wounded. Scouts also participated in peace campaigns to help put an end to that war. During the war, Scouts from all sides of the conflict remained brothers and remained in contact with each other. Their unity was a good example for all Lebanese. All this helped create a good image for Scouting in Lebanon. People here tend to respect Scouts and encourage their children to join the Scouting movement.
Today, years after the war had ended, Scouting in Lebanon still faces great tasks. Lebanon is now involved in a large reconstruction plan aimed to erase all the effects of the war and to enable it to regain its advanced role in the world. This has already begun. The role of Scouting is to erase the effects of the war from the minds of the people who lived through it. Scouts are promoting the ideas of peace and unity through campaigns and summer camps, especially for children.
In 1973, Muhammad Toufik El Hibri was posthumously awarded the Bronze Wolf
Bronze Wolf
The Bronze Wolf Award is bestowed by the World Scout Committee to acknowledge "outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout Movement"...
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Other recipients include Dr. Farid Karam in 1977 and Rashid Shoucair in 1981.
The Arab Regional Jamboree was to be held in Lebanon in August 2006, however without a stable and peaceful environment, the leaders of the Arab Region
WOSM-Arab Region
The Arab Scout Region also known as the Arab Scout Organization is the divisional office of the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt...
decided to defer the date of the event to be in Beirut during 2007.
Members of the federation
The following 29 organizations are members of the federation:- 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 LebanonHomenetmenHomenetmen is a pan-Armenian diaspora organization devoted to sport and Scouting. The motto of Homenetmen is "Elevate Yourself and Elevate Others with You" .-Foundation:...
- Scouts Homentmens - Imam al-Mahdi ScoutsImam al-Mahdi ScoutsThe Imam al-Mahdi Scouts are a youth movement of the Hezbollah in Lebanon, named for Muhammad al-Mahdi and established on May 5, 1985.The Imam al-Mahdi Scouts became a member of the Lebanese Scouting Federation and thus of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1998...
- 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
The federation claims an overall membership of 100,000 Scouts, while the membership number reported to the World Organization of the Scout Movement stood at 14,334 Scouts in 2005.
Scout Motto
The Scout Motto is Kun Musta'idan or كن مستعداً, Be Prepared in Arabic; Misht Badrast, Always Ready in ArmenianArmenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
; and Toujours Prêt, Always Prepared in French. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.
Emblem
The membership badge of the Lebanese Scouting Federation and many of the member Scout emblems incorporate the Cedar of LebanonLebanon Cedar
Cedrus libani is a species of cedar native to the mountains of the Mediterranean region.There are two distinct types that are considered to be different subspecies or varieties. Lebanon cedar or Cedar of Lebanon Cedrus libani is a species of cedar native to the mountains of the Mediterranean...
, the national symbol.
External links
- Lebanese Scouting Federation
- Lebanese Scouting Federation (old website)