Scouting in Kyrgyzstan
Encyclopedia
Scouting in Kyrgyzstan was founded in November 1994 and is not yet a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, but is working toward WOSM recognition. Kyrgyzstan
has multiple Scout associations, several of which are members of Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Skaut Kengesh (Кыргыз Республикасынын Скаут Кеңеш), the Kyrgyz Republic Scouting Union.
(WOSM). Among the multiple organizations, some are separated by gender—some for boys, others for girls—while others are coeducational. Various Scout factions in Bishkek
agreed in 1995 that they wanted light blue uniforms, as light blue is the Kyrgyz color of courage and generosity (see also Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo), and several world Scouting alumni organizations offered to make uniform insignia for the fledgling Kyrgyz Scouts, free of charge.
On October 29, 2004, six Scouts of Kyrgyzstan posted an official website for their organization after a weeklong Web design course at the Internet Access and Training Program
(IATP) access site in Bishkek
. The website contains pages about Scouting's mission, the history of Scouting in Kyrgyzstan and some of its activities, a copy of the organization's charter, a photo gallery, list of donors, a forum, and contact information. Организация Скауты Кыргызстана (ОСКыр) leader Evgeniî Shmelëv (originally leader of the Speleoklub "Надежда", the "Hope" Sporting Association, an early precursor to Scouting locally) remarked, "The Scouting movement in Kyrgyzstan is in its initial stage, and we hope to unite people who have common interests and enthusiasm under one identity called 'Scouts'. Moreover, we hope to get support from Scouting movements of foreign countries through the website." The Scouts have pledged to keep their website updated and maintain it as a dynamic, living online resource.
It is reported that total registered membership is 300. In 1998-1999, a contingent from Kyrgyzstan planned to attend the 19th World Scout Jamboree
in Picarquín
, Chile
.
The Scout Motto is "Dayar Bol", translating as "Be Prepared" in Kyrgyz, and "Bud' Gotov", translating likewise in Russian. The noun for a single Scout is Скаут in both languages.
With the 1991 breakup of the Soviet Union
, it was suggested that the Türkiye İzcilik Federasyonu
assist in the creation of Scouting movements in the Turkic Central Asia
n republics of Kazakhstan
, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan
and Uzbekistan
, but it is uncertain if this plan ever materialized.
(Uncia uncia), has headquarters on köchösü Bokonbayev in Bishkek, courtesy of the Kyrgyzstan Women's Congress. Work towards World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
membership recognition progressed in the late 1990s, but now remains unclear.
.
Update distilled from the IATP website. The Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), US Department of State, funded under the Freedom Support Act (FSA). IATP is administered by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX).
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...
, but is working toward WOSM recognition. Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
has multiple Scout associations, several of which are members of Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Skaut Kengesh (Кыргыз Республикасынын Скаут Кеңеш), the Kyrgyz Republic Scouting Union.
Program and ideals
The goals of the Kyrgyz Republic Scouting Union federation are the creation of a Scout movement with a uniquely Kyrgyz character, guidelines for Scout membership and for training of leaders and application to the World Organization of the Scout MovementWorld 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...
(WOSM). Among the multiple organizations, some are separated by gender—some for boys, others for girls—while others are coeducational. Various Scout factions in Bishkek
Bishkek
Bishkek , formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and the largest city of Kyrgyzstan.Bishkek is also the administrative centre of Chuy Province which surrounds the city, even though the city itself is not part of the province but rather a province-level unit of Kyrgyzstan.The name is thought to...
agreed in 1995 that they wanted light blue uniforms, as light blue is the Kyrgyz color of courage and generosity (see also Mongolyn Skautyn Kholboo), and several world Scouting alumni organizations offered to make uniform insignia for the fledgling Kyrgyz Scouts, free of charge.
History
As far as is known, Scouting was not introduced to the region during the khanate period of the pre-Soviet era.On October 29, 2004, six Scouts of Kyrgyzstan posted an official website for their organization after a weeklong Web design course at the Internet Access and Training Program
Internet Access and Training Program
The Internet Access and Training Program funded by USAID since 2007, is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs , US Department of State, funded in the past under the Freedom Support Act . IATP was administered by Project Harmony in Russia and still is administered by the...
(IATP) access site in Bishkek
Bishkek
Bishkek , formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and the largest city of Kyrgyzstan.Bishkek is also the administrative centre of Chuy Province which surrounds the city, even though the city itself is not part of the province but rather a province-level unit of Kyrgyzstan.The name is thought to...
. The website contains pages about Scouting's mission, the history of Scouting in Kyrgyzstan and some of its activities, a copy of the organization's charter, a photo gallery, list of donors, a forum, and contact information. Организация Скауты Кыргызстана (ОСКыр) leader Evgeniî Shmelëv (originally leader of the Speleoklub "Надежда", the "Hope" Sporting Association, an early precursor to Scouting locally) remarked, "The Scouting movement in Kyrgyzstan is in its initial stage, and we hope to unite people who have common interests and enthusiasm under one identity called 'Scouts'. Moreover, we hope to get support from Scouting movements of foreign countries through the website." The Scouts have pledged to keep their website updated and maintain it as a dynamic, living online resource.
It is reported that total registered membership is 300. In 1998-1999, a contingent from Kyrgyzstan planned to attend the 19th World Scout Jamboree
World Scout Jamboree
The World Scout Jamboree is a Scouting jamboree of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, typically attended by several tens of thousands of Scouts from around the world, aged 14 to 17....
in Picarquín
Picarquín, Chile
Picarquín, Chile was the site of the 19th World Scout Jamboree, held in December 1998 and January 1999, which brought together 31,000 Scouts and Guides from all over the world. It is located in the commune of Mostazal, in the northern portion of the O'Higgins Region....
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
.
The Scout Motto is "Dayar Bol", translating as "Be Prepared" in Kyrgyz, and "Bud' Gotov", translating likewise in Russian. The noun for a single Scout is Скаут in both languages.
With the 1991 breakup of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, it was suggested that the Türkiye İzcilik Federasyonu
Türkiye Izcilik Federasyonu
Scouting and Guiding Federation of Turkey is the national Scouting and Guiding federation of Turkey. It serves 33,974 Scouts and 2,883 Guides...
assist in the creation of Scouting movements in the Turkic Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
n republics of Kazakhstan
Organization of the Scout Movement of Kazakhstan
The coeducational Organization of the Scout Movement of Kazakhstan was officially founded in 1992, and received World Organization of the Scout Movement recognition on January 16, 2008...
, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan
Scouting in Turkmenistan
There is no formal Scouting organization yet in Turkmenistan, due to the political situation and because Turkmenistan refuses to join any organization because of its "status of permanent neutrality," which was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 12, 1995...
and Uzbekistan
Scout Association of Uzbekistan
Scouting in Uzbekistan was founded in 1995, and is working toward World Organization of the Scout Movement recognition. In 1998, Scouting was limited to two Scout troops with a total of 15 members...
, but it is uncertain if this plan ever materialized.
Program sections
- Cub Scouts-7 to 11
- Scouts-12 to 15
- Rovers-16 to 20
Kyrgyzstan Girl Scouts Association
The Kyrgyzstan Girl Scouts Association, Kyrgyzstan Skaut-Kyzdar Assotsiatsiyasy (KSKA), founded in September 1997, currently has 186 members. Aigul' Duîsheyevna Duîsheyeva is the Chairwoman. KSKA, whose symbol is the snow leopardSnow Leopard
The snow leopard is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia...
(Uncia uncia), has headquarters on köchösü Bokonbayev in Bishkek, courtesy of the Kyrgyzstan Women's Congress. Work towards World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
membership recognition progressed in the late 1990s, but now remains unclear.
Multiple Kyrgyz Scout associations
Some of the multiple organizations sponsoring Scouting activities in Kyrgyzstan include- Organization of Scouts of Kyrgyzstan (OSKyr) Организация Скауты Кыргызстана (ОСКыр), linked internationally to the Organization of Russian Young Pathfinders (ORYuR) Организации Российских Юных Разведчиков (ОРЮР)
- Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Skauttarynyn Koomduk Birikmesi (KRSKB), the Public (Boy Scout) Scouts Union, currently functions in four of the seven dubans of Kyrgyzstan. The KRSKB plans to open a Scout café to earn money for their organization.
- Kyrgyz Skaut Uyumu, the Kyrgyz Scout Association
- Nezavisimyi Skautskîi Otryad shkoly No. 13 (Independent Scout Troop, School No. 13)
- the "Leader" Club for High School and University Students, Karakol
- Respublikanskîi Tsentr dlya Detei i Yunoshestva "Seitek"/Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Baldar jana Ospurumdor Borboru "Seitek" (Seitek Independent School Association Republic Center for Children and Youth/Kyrgyz Republic Center for Children and Youth)
- Klub Zashchity Okruzhayushchei Sredy shkoly No. 28, Bishkek (the "Ilbirs" Children's Environmental Club, School No. 28, Bishkek)
International exchanges
Kyrgyzstan's Scouts have an international relationship with Pikes Peak Council in ColoradoColorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
.
See also
- World Organization of the Scout MovementWorld Organization of the Scout MovementThe 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...
- Organization of the Scout Movement of KazakhstanOrganization of the Scout Movement of KazakhstanThe coeducational Organization of the Scout Movement of Kazakhstan was officially founded in 1992, and received World Organization of the Scout Movement recognition on January 16, 2008...
- Ittihodi Scouthoi TojikistonIttihodi Scouthoi TojikistonThe Ittihodi Scouthoi Tojikiston , the national Scouting organization of Tajikistan, was founded in 1993, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement on April 18, 1997. The coeducational Ittihodi Scouthoi Tojikiston has 511 members as of 2011...
- Scouting in TurkmenistanScouting in TurkmenistanThere is no formal Scouting organization yet in Turkmenistan, due to the political situation and because Turkmenistan refuses to join any organization because of its "status of permanent neutrality," which was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 12, 1995...
- Scout Association of UzbekistanScout Association of UzbekistanScouting in Uzbekistan was founded in 1995, and is working toward World Organization of the Scout Movement recognition. In 1998, Scouting was limited to two Scout troops with a total of 15 members...
- Scouting in ChinaScouting in ChinaScouting in China may refer to:*Scouting in Mainland China*Scouting in the Republic of China...
External links and references
Update distilled from the IATP website. The Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), US Department of State, funded under the Freedom Support Act (FSA). IATP is administered by the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX).