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Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme (CES)

Confederation of European Scouts

(5 member associations in 5 countries, perhaps 3000 members, founded 1978)

Known in English as the Confederation of European Scouts (to match the "CES" abbreviation), the CES was formed in Brussels, Belgium, in 1978. They stress the "European dimension" of their program and that they provide the "authentic Scouting of Baden-Powell". The CES was a split-off frm the FSE, apparently due to disagreement about religion and coeducation.

Member Associations listed alphbetically by country:

Belgium—Europe et Scoutisme, 1977
Germany—Bund Europäischer Pfadfinder/BEP, 1952
Netherlands—FSE Federatie Scouting Europa Nederland
Spain—Organización Juvenil Espanola, 1960
UK—European Scout Federation (British Association), FSE-UK, 1959

See our 'All Scout Countries' pages for more details on each organization listed above.