Organizatia Nationala a Scoutilor din Moldova
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The Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova (Moldovan
: National Organization of the Scouts of Moldova, ONSM), the national Scouting
organization of Moldova
, became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1997. The coeducational Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova has 2,430 members as of 2011.
Scouting was founded in Moldova in 1913, and a founding member of WOSM as part of Romania
in 1922, until Scouting was banned by the government of Carol II in 1937.
After the fall of communism
, Scouting restarted in Moldova in 1991, but the conflicts of 1992-1993 (see War of Transnistria
) greatly slowed its development. In 1994, a national Scout organization was formed, and officially registered under the name Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova.
By 1997, the Scout organization had developed well enough to gain recognition from the World Bureau. On April 18, 1997 the World Organization of the Scout Movement
welcomed Moldova as a member country. As of January 1, 1998, the Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova included 1,540 registered Scouts, boys and girls, in 39 groups throughout the country.
The Scout Motto is Gata Oricând, translating as "Always Ready" in Romanian
. The Romanian noun for a single Scout is Cercetaş, but in Moldova, Scout is used as frequently.
The Scouts do not own any campsites. Camps are held in any suitable place.
Moldovan language
Moldovan is one of the names of the Romanian language as spoken in the Republic of Moldova, where it is official. The spoken language of Moldova is closer to the dialects of Romanian spoken in northeastern Romania, and the two countries share the same literary standard...
: National Organization of the Scouts of Moldova, ONSM), the national Scouting
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....
organization of Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, 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 1997. The coeducational Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova has 2,430 members as of 2011.
Scouting was founded in Moldova in 1913, and a founding member of WOSM as part of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
in 1922, until Scouting was banned by the government of Carol II in 1937.
After the fall of communism
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
, Scouting restarted in Moldova in 1991, but the conflicts of 1992-1993 (see War of Transnistria
War of Transnistria
The War of Transnistria was a limited conflict that broke out in November 1990 at Dubăsari between pro-Transnistria forces, including the Transnistrian Republican Guard, militia and Cossack units, and supported by elements of the Russian 14th army, and pro-Moldovan forces, including Moldovan...
) greatly slowed its development. In 1994, a national Scout organization was formed, and officially registered under the name Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova.
By 1997, the Scout organization had developed well enough to gain recognition from the World Bureau. On April 18, 1997 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...
welcomed Moldova as a member country. As of January 1, 1998, the Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova included 1,540 registered Scouts, boys and girls, in 39 groups throughout the country.
Program and ideals
Sections:- Cub Scouts-7 to 11
- Scouts-12 to 15
- Rovers-16 to 20
The Scout Motto is Gata Oricând, translating as "Always Ready" in Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
. The Romanian noun for a single Scout is Cercetaş, but in Moldova, Scout is used as frequently.
The Scouts do not own any campsites. Camps are held in any suitable place.
International Scouting in Moldova
- In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in ChişinăuChisinauChișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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See also
- Cercetaşii RomânieiCercetasii RomânieiCercetaşii României is the primary national Scouting organization of Romania...
- Asociaţia Ghidelor şi Ghizilor din RomâniaAsociatia Ghidelor si Ghizilor din RomâniaThe Asociaţia Ghidelor şi Ghizilor din România is the national Guiding organization of Romania. Guiding in Romania began in 1928, was restarted in 1990 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1993. The coeducational organization has 1,000 members .- History...
- Scouting in RomaniaScouting in RomaniaThe Scout Movement of Romania consists of several associations with slightly different aims. Among them are:* Organizaţia Naţională Cercetaşii României , member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, founded in 1991 with 4,927 members...