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{{Short description|Scouting organisation in the Maldives}}
{{Short description|Scouting organisation in the Maldives}}
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| name = The Scout Association of Maldives
| name = The Scout Association of Maldives
| image = The Scout Association of Maldives.jpg
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| name1 = {{nowrap|ދަ ސްކައުޓް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސް}}<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=12 October 2022 |title=ދަ ސްކައުޓް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސްގެ ޗީފް ކޮމިޝަނަރގެ މަޤާމަށް ކުރިމަތިލުމަށް ހުޅުވާލުން |trans-title=Nominations open for the position Chief Scout of The Scout Association of Maldives |url=https://www.gazette.gov.mv/iulaan/211872 |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2 March 2024 |website=Maldivian Government Gazette |lang= dv}}</ref>
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| headquarters =Chaandhanee Magu
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| location =[[Malé]]
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| f-date = 1963
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| members = 5,538
| members = 5,538
| chiefscouttitle =Chief Scout
| chiefscouttitle =Chief Scout
| chiefscout =His Excellency The President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
| chiefscout =[[Mohamed Muizzu]]
| chiefscouttitle2 =President of the Association
| chiefscouttitle2 =President of the Association
| chiefscout2 =Mohamed Nazeef
| chiefscout2 =Mohamed Nazeef
| chiefscouttitle3 =Chief Commissioner
| chiefscouttitle3 =Vice President
| chiefscout3 =Ahmed Haneef
| chiefscout3 =Fathmath Shehezinee
| chiefscouttitle4 =Chief Commissioner
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| website = https://scout.mv
| chiefscout4 =Maeed Mohamed Zahir
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| website = [https://scout.mv scout.mv]
| affiliation = [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]
| affiliation = [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]
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Scouting was introduced to the Maldives nearly five decades ago. Initially for several years it didn’t function as a structured activity and very little is known about the history of Scouting of that period. However, according to the National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research, Scouting began in the Maldives in 1956. Along with the introduction of English medium education in Male’, various co-curricular activities also had its beginning.
Scouting was introduced to the Maldives in 1956, according to the National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research. Initially, this Scouting was not carried out as a structured organization and very little is known about the history of Scouting of that period. Along with the introduction of [[English-medium education|English medium education]] in [[Malé]], various co-curricular activities also had its beginning.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://scout.mv/our-history/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=The Scout Association of Maldives |language=en-US}}</ref>


In May 1961 the Scout Group which is still known as First Male’ Scout Group came into being in Majeediyya School. The Group began with Cub Scouting and later in the same year the Junior Scout Section came into being. Scouting in Maldives received some international recognition when the Scout Group of Majeediyya School was registered as the First Male’ Scout Group at the Imperial Scout Headquarters, London, in 1963 by Mr.C.Dymoke Green, Commonwealth Scout Commissioner. At this period the Chief Commissioner of Maldives was the late Honourable Mr. Ahmed Zaki.
In May 1961, the First Malé Scout Group was formed in [[Majeediyya School]]. The Group began with Cub Scouting and later in the same year the junior Scout section began. In 1963, the Scout Group was registered at [[The Scout Association|The Boy Scouts Association]] Imperial Headquarters by its Commonwealth commissioner, [[Charles Dymoke Green Jr.]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Scout Magazine 2022 |url=https://scout.mv/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Scout-Magazine-2022.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109105544/https://scout.mv/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Scout-Magazine-2022.pdf |archive-date=9 November 2023 |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=The Scout Association of Maldives}}</ref> In this period, the chief commissioner of Maldives was the late Mr. Ahmed Zaki.<ref name=":0" />


On 26 August 1983, [[Malé English School]] started scouting as the 2nd Malé Scout Group and [[Ahmadhiyya International School]] started on 3 September as the 3rd Malé Scout Group.<ref name=":1" />
The Association was first registered in 20 January 1984 as the "Maldives Boy Scout Association". Later on the Association was renamed as "The Scout Association of Maldives" in 14 January 1994. The association was officially recognized as a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM) on 23 July 1990.  


On 1986, the first National Scout Jamboree was held from 20 to 23 September 1986 at Kuda Bandos with 300 Scouts, 250 Cub Scouts, 300 Girl Guides, and Brownies. The first inter-school Scout Competition was held in Malé on 23 June 1988.<ref name=":1" />
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== Vision ==

By 2025, The Scout Association of Maldives with good governance will be a leading Youth Organization with 15,000 members, in the country that is self-reliant, community centered learning organization; providing and attractive, challenging, and progressive Educational Programme, extending equal opportunities to all.
Maldivian Scouting was first received recognition from the Maldivian Government on 20 January 1984, the association was registered as the "Maldives Boy Scout Association" under the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Maldives)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] as an [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]]. It became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM) on 23 July 1990. It changed its name to "The Scout Association of Maldives" on 14 January 1994.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


== Leadership ==
== Leadership ==
President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency [[Ibrahim Mohamed Solih]] is the current Chief Scout of Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=President meets members of National Scout Council |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/19912 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> A National Scout Council has 12 members elected by the National Scout Assembly to govern the association on behalf of the assembly. The National Scout Council is led by the President of the Association who is also an elected member. An Executive Committee led by the Chief Commissioner is appointed by the council to manage day to day affairs of the association.
The former president of the [[Maldives|Republic of Maldives]], [[Ibrahim Mohamed Solih]], is the current [[Chief Scout]] of Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2018 |title=President meets members of National Scout Council |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/19912 |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=[[The President's Office]]}}</ref> The association's National Scout Council has twelve members, including its president elected by the National Scout Assembly{{Explain|date=August 2022}} to govern the association on behalf of the assembly. No more information on the membership and election of the National Scout Assembly is available. An executive committee, led by the Chief Commissioner is appointed by the council to manage day-to-day affairs of the association.

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== Programs ==

* Pre-Cub (aged 5-8)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pre-Cub |url=https://scout.mv/youth-programme/pre-cub/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Cub Scout (aged 8-12)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cub Scout |url=https://scout.mv/youth-programme/cub-scout/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=The Scout Association of Maldives |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Scout (aged 12-18)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scout |url=https://scout.mv/youth-programme/scout/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=The Scout Association of Maldives |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Rover Scout (aged 18-26)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rover Scout |url=https://scout.mv/youth-programme/rover-scout/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=The Scout Association of Maldives |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 24 June 2024

The Scout Association of Maldives
Dhivehiދަ ސްކައުޓް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސް[1]
HeadquartersChaandhanee Magu
LocationMalé
CountryMaldives
Founded1963
Membership5,538
Chief ScoutMohamed Muizzu
President of the AssociationMohamed Nazeef
Vice PresidentFathmath Shehezinee
Chief CommissionerMaeed Mohamed Zahir
AffiliationWorld Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
scout.mv
 Scouting portal

Scouting was introduced to the Maldives in 1956, according to the National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research. Initially, this Scouting was not carried out as a structured organization and very little is known about the history of Scouting of that period. Along with the introduction of English medium education in Malé, various co-curricular activities also had its beginning.[2]

In May 1961, the First Malé Scout Group was formed in Majeediyya School. The Group began with Cub Scouting and later in the same year the junior Scout section began. In 1963, the Scout Group was registered at The Boy Scouts Association Imperial Headquarters by its Commonwealth commissioner, Charles Dymoke Green Jr.[3] In this period, the chief commissioner of Maldives was the late Mr. Ahmed Zaki.[2]

On 26 August 1983, Malé English School started scouting as the 2nd Malé Scout Group and Ahmadhiyya International School started on 3 September as the 3rd Malé Scout Group.[3]

On 1986, the first National Scout Jamboree was held from 20 to 23 September 1986 at Kuda Bandos with 300 Scouts, 250 Cub Scouts, 300 Girl Guides, and Brownies. The first inter-school Scout Competition was held in Malé on 23 June 1988.[3]

Maldivian Scouting was first received recognition from the Maldivian Government on 20 January 1984, the association was registered as the "Maldives Boy Scout Association" under the Ministry of Home Affairs as an NGO. It became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) on 23 July 1990. It changed its name to "The Scout Association of Maldives" on 14 January 1994.[2][3]

Leadership

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The former president of the Republic of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, is the current Chief Scout of Maldives.[4] The association's National Scout Council has twelve members, including its president elected by the National Scout Assembly[further explanation needed] to govern the association on behalf of the assembly. No more information on the membership and election of the National Scout Assembly is available. An executive committee, led by the Chief Commissioner is appointed by the council to manage day-to-day affairs of the association.

Programs

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  • Pre-Cub (aged 5-8)[5]
  • Cub Scout (aged 8-12)[6]
  • Scout (aged 12-18)[7]
  • Rover Scout (aged 18-26)[8]

References

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  1. ^ "ދަ ސްކައުޓް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސްގެ ޗީފް ކޮމިޝަނަރގެ މަޤާމަށް ކުރިމަތިލުމަށް ހުޅުވާލުން" [Nominations open for the position Chief Scout of The Scout Association of Maldives]. Maldivian Government Gazette (in Divehi). 12 October 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Our History". The Scout Association of Maldives. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Scout Magazine 2022" (PDF). The Scout Association of Maldives. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. ^ "President meets members of National Scout Council". The President's Office. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Pre-Cub". Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Cub Scout". The Scout Association of Maldives. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Scout". The Scout Association of Maldives. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Rover Scout". The Scout Association of Maldives. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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