The Scout Association of Maldives
Maldives has more than 5,538 Scouts[1] served by the Scout Association of Maldives (Divehi ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސްކައުޓް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން), which was founded in 1963 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1990. Divehi Scouting is coeducational, serving both boys and girls.
| The Scout Association of Maldives | |||
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| Divehi | ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސްކައުޓް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން | ||
| Country | Maldives | ||
| Founded | 1963 | ||
| Membership | 5,538 | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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| Website http://www.scout.com.mv | |||
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The highest rank is the President's Scout. The badge of the Scout Association of Maldives features a fish. The Maldivian economy was entirely dependent on fishing and other marine products for many centuries, and fishing remains the primary occupation.
In 2007, the Scouts celebrated their Golden Jubilee with a jamboree on Hulhumalé.
On January 8, 2008, Scout Mohammed Jaisham Ibrahim saved President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from assassination.[2]
References
- "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
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