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All Scouting Associations in Every Country (continued)

Country (ratio of population involved in Scouting; world ratio is 1:184 [one person out of every 184 in the world is directly involved in Scouting])

Name of Association

International Affiliation, Total Membership Word for 'Scout' Scout Motto

Program Sections (if known) Highest Award (for youth under 18, if known)

98. Liberia (1:1052)

Boy Scouts of Liberia	WOSM, 2418 Scout Be Prepared
Liberian Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 1180 Guide

99. Libya (1:366)

Public Scout and Girl Guide Movement

WOSM+WAGGGS, 13 698/WOSM + 4325/WAGGGS Kashaf Wa a'eddou ('Be Prepared' in Arabic)

100. Liechtenstein (1:36)

Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins (PPL)

WOSM+WAGGGS, 689/WOSM + 318/WAGGGS Pfadfinder/Pfadfinderin Allzeit Bereit ('Always Prepared' in German)

Wölfle/Bienli (Cubs/Brownies; ages 7 to 11) Pfadfinder/Pfadfinderinnen (Scouts/Guides; ages 11 to 15) Pioniere (Pioneers; ages 15 to 18) Rovers/Rangers (age 18+)

101. Lithuania (1:1017)

Lietuvos Skautija	WOSM, 2107 Skautas Budek ('Be Prepared' in Lithuanian)	Cub Scouts (ages 6 to 10) Scouts (ages 10 to 14) Venture Scouts (ages 14 to 18) Rovers/Rangers (ages 17 to 25)
Lietuvos Skaucia Seserija (LSS)	WAGGGS, 1370
Lietuvos Nacionaline Europos Skautu Asociacija	FSE Skaut

102. Luxembourg (1:71)

Le Scoutisme et Guidisme au Luxembourg	WOSM umbrella federation, 5092
Bureau de Liaison des Associations Guides du Luxembourg (BLAGL)	WAGGGS umbrella federation, 1991 Guide
Fédération Nationale des Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Luxembourg (FNEL)	WOSM sub-association; open Scout/Guide Trei zum Land ('Loyal to the country' in Luxembourgish)	Beavers (ages 5 to 7) Wëllefcher (also Louveteaux) (Cubs; ages 8 to 11) Scouten/Guiden (also Scouts/Guides) (ages 12 to 14) Explorer (Explorers; ages 15 to 18) Rover (Rovers; ages 18 to 26)
Letzebürger Guiden a Scouten (LGS)	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association; open/Christian Explorer/Aventure Emmer Bereet ('Always Prepared' in Luxembourgish) Toujours Prêt (in French)	Biber (Beavers; ages 5 to 8) Wëllefcher (Cubs) – ages 8 to 11) Explorer/Aventuren ('AvEx') (Explorers/Adventurers; ages 11 to 14) Pionéier/Caravellen ('CaraPio') (Pioneers/Caravelles; ages 14 to 17) Rover/Ranger ('RaRo') (Rovers/Rangers; ages 17 to 23)
Association des Girl Guides Luxembourgeoises (AGGL)	WAGGGS sub-association Guide	Wëllef/Wichtel (Cubs/Brownies; ages 7 to 11) Scouts/Guides (ages 11 to 16) Explorers/Rangers (ages 16 to 23)

103. Macedonia (1:1045)

Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija

WOSM, 1988 Bidi Podgotven ('Be Prepared' in Macedonian)

Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Rovers (ages 16 to 20)

104. Madagascar (1:641)

Firaisan'ny Skotisma Eto Madagasikara	WOSM umbrella federation, 9473 Vonona hatrany hatrany ('Always Prepared' in Malagasy)
Skotisma Zazavavy eto Madagasikara / Fédération du Scoutisme Féminin de Madagascar	WAGGGS umbrella federation, 24 719
Kiadin'i Madagasikara	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association; general
Antilin'i Madagasikara	WOSM sub-association; Catholic
Tily Eto Madagasikara	WOSM sub-association; Unionist
Fanilon'I Madagasikara / Guides de Madagascar	WAGGGS sub-association
Mpanazava eto Madagasikara / Eclaireuses Unionistes de Madagascar	WAGGGS sub-association

105. Malawi (1:1056)

Scout Association of Malawi	WOSM, 4000 Scout Konzekerani ('Be Prepared' in Chichewa)
The Malawi Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 11 044 Guide

106. Malaysia (1:212)

Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia	WOSM, 73 494 Pengakap Sentiasa Bersedia ('Always Ready' in Malay)	Pengakap Kanak-Kanak (Kid Scouts) ages 10 to 12) Pengakap Muda (Young Scouts) ages 13 to 15.5) Pengakap Remaja (Teen Scouts) ages 15.5 to 17.5) Highest Award—Pengakap Raja
Persatuan Pandu Puteri, Malaysia	WAGGGS, 61 718	Pandu Puteri Tunas (Brownies; ages 7 to 12) Pandu Puteri Remaja (Teen Girl Guides; ages 12 to 15) Pandu Puteri Renjer (Ranger Girl Guides; ages 15 to 18)

107. Maldives (1:33)

The Scout Association of Maldives	WOSM, 4518 Scout Abadhuves Thayyarah ('Be Prepared' in Divehi)	Highest Award—President's Scout
Maldives Girl Guide Association	WAGGGS, 7305 Guide	Stars (ages 5 to 7) Little Maids (ages 7 to 11) Guides (ages 12 to 16) Service Guides (ages 17 to 21)

108. Mali

Scouts du Mali	NON; apparently working toward WOSM recognition Scout Toujours Prêt ('Always Prepared' in French)	Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Rovers (ages 16 to 20)
Guides et Scouts Catholiques de Mali Scout/Guide	NON

109. Malta (1:110)

The Scout Association of Malta	WOSM, 2531 Scout Kun Lest ('Be Prepared' in Maltese)	Beavers (ages 5 to 7) Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 10) Scouts (ages 11 to 15) Ventures (ages 15 to 18) Rover Scouts (ages 19 to 26) Highest Award—Dolphin Award
The Malta Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 1191 Guide	Dolphins (ages 5 to 7) Brownies (ages 7 to 10) Guides (ages 10 to 14) Rangers (ages 14 to 18)

110. Marshall Islands

branch of US Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)

WOSM Scout Be Prepared

[Aloha Council]

111. Mauritania (1:866)

Association des Scouts et Guides de Mauritanie

WOSM+WAGGGS, 3790/WOSM Kashaf Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic) Sois Prêt (in French)

Louveteaux (Cubs; ages 6 to 12) Eclaireurs (Scouts; ages 13 to 17) Routiers (Rovers; ages 18 to 30)

112. Mauritius (1:343)

The Mauritius Scout Association	WOSM, 3022 Scout Toujours Prêts ('Always Prepared' in French)	Louveteaux (Cubs; ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 11 to 15) Aventuriers (Ventures; ages 15 to 18) Routiers (Rovers; ages 18 to 23)
The Mauritius Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 776 Guide

113. Mexico (1:3329)

Asociación de Scouts de México	WOSM, 28 963 Scout Siempre Listo ('Always Ready' in Spanish)	Lobatos/Lobeznas (Cubs; ages 7 to 10) Scouts (ages 11 to 14) Caminantes (Hikers; ages 15 to 17) Rovers (ages 18 to 21) Highest Award—Caballero Aguila
Guías de México, AC	WAGGGS, 5196 Guía	Girasoles (Sunflowers; ages 4 to 6) Haditas (Fairies; ages 6 to 9) Guías (Guides; ages 9 to 12) Guías Intermedias (Intermediate Guides; ages 12 to 15) Guías Mayores (Senior Guides; ages 15 to 18)
Federación Mexicana de Scouts Independientes (Mexican Federation of Independent Scouts)	WFIS
Agrupación Scout Mexicana AC	WFIS Scout
Scouts Mexicanos AC	OWS Scout Alerta ('Attention' in Spanish)

114. Micronesia

branch of US Scouting (Boy Scout of America)

WOSM Scout Be Prepared

[Aloha Council]

115. Moldova (1:2399)

Organizatia Nationala A Scoutilor Din Moldova

WOSM, 1540 Cercetas (Romanian) or Scout Gata Oricând ('Always Ready' in Romanian)

Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Rovers (ages 16 to 20)

116. Monaco (1:364)

Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco (AGSM)

WOSM+WAGGGS, 61/WOSM + 23/WAGGGS Ranger Scouts Toujours Prêts ('Scouts Always Ready' in French)

Louveteaux (Cubs; ages 7 to 10) Rangers (ages 11 to 13) Pionniers (Pioneers; ages 14 to 16) Compagnons (Companions; ages 17 to 18)

117. Mongolia (1:336)

Mongoliyn Skautiyn Holboo	WOSM, 8264 Skaut Belen Bol ('Become Prepared' in Mongol)	Kab (Cubs; ages 6 to 11) Skaut (Scouts; ages 12 to 14) Benchir (Ventures; ages 15 to 17) Rover (Rovers; ages 19 to 25)
Girl Scout Association of Mongolia	WAGGGS, 1050

118. Montenegro

Savez Izvidaca Crne Gore (Association of Scouts of Montenegro)

WOSM Izvidac Budi Spreman ('Be Prepared' in Serbian)

Poletarci/Pcelice (Cub Scouts; lower grades of primary school) Mladi Izvidaci/Mlade Planinke (Scouts/Guides; higher grades of primary school) Izvidaci/Planinke (Venture Scouts/Guides; high school up to the age of 20)

119. Morocco (1:2598)

Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain	WOSM; umbrella federation with 3 sub-associations, 12 304 Kashaf Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic) Sois Prêt (in French)	Louveteaux (Cubs; ages 7 to 11) Eclaireurs (Scouts; ages 12 to 17) Routiers (Rovers; ages 17 to 25)
Organisation du Scout Marocain	WOSM sub-association
Scoutisme Hassania Marocain	WOSM sub-association
Organisation Marocaine des Scouts et des Guides	WOSM sub-association
Association Scouts Arabe Sociale	NON
Association Scouts du Maroc	NON
Mouvement du Scoutisme marocain	NON
Organisation du Scout Populaire	NON
Organisation du Scoutisme marocain musulman	NON
Organisation Scout Atlas	NON
Organisation Scout National	NON
Organisation Scoutisme Mohamedia Marocaine	NON
Organisation Scouts sans frontières	NON
Scoutisme Unifié au Maroc	NON

120. Mozambique (1:792)

Liga dos Escuteiros de Moçambique	WOSM, 28 993 Explorador Sempre Pronto ('Always Prepared' in Portuguese)	Lobitos (Cubs; ages 7 to 11) Exploradores juniores (Junior Explorers; ages 12 to 15) Exploradores séniores (Senior Explorers; ages 16 to 18) Caminheiros (Rovers; ages 19 to 21)
Mozambique Guides	NON; working toward WAGGGS recognition

121. Myanmar (formerly Burma)

no Scouting

122. Namibia (1:622)

Scouts of Namibia	WOSM, 2172 Scout Be Prepared Wees geréed (in Afrikaans) Seid bereit(in German)	Cub Scouts Scouts Rovers (ages 18 to 26)
The Girl Guides Association of Namibia	WAGGGS, 1278 Guide

123. Nauru

Scouting exists

apparently working toward WOSM recognition

124. Nepal (1:937)

Nepal Scouts

WOSM+WAGGGS, 15 621/WOSM + 15 740/WAGGGS Tayar Hou ('Be Prepared' in Nepalese)

Cubs/Brownies (ages 7 to 10) Boy/Girl Scouts (ages 11 to 15) Rovers/Rangers (ages 16 to 25) Highest Award—President Scout

125. Netherlands (1:146)

Scouting Nederland (SN)	WOSM+WAGGGS, 59 500/WOSM + 54 663/WAGGGS Scout Wees Bereid ('Be Prepared' in Dutch)	Bevers (Beavers; ages 5 to 7) Welpen (Cubs; ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 11 to 15) Explorers (ages 15 to 18) Roverscouts (Rover Scouts; ages 18 to 21) Plusscouts (age 21+)
FSE Federatie Scouting Europa Nederland	CES Scout

Aruba (1:347) [a constitutionally equal dependency of the Netherlands]

Scouting Aruba	WOSM Padvinder Be Prepared Semper Prepara (Papiamento) Weest Paraat (Dutch)	Bevers (Beavers; ages 5 to 7) Welpen (Cubs; ages 8 to 10) Padvinders (Scouts; ages 11 to 14) Explorers (ages 15 to 17) Rovers (ages 18 to 23)
Het Arubaanse Padvindsters Gilde	WAGGGS, 306 Padvindster	Brownies (ages 7 to 11) Guides (ages 11 to 17) Pioneers (ages 17 to 21)
SEAL Scouting ['Sea Air Land Scouting']	WFIS

Netherlands Antilles (1:421) [a constitutionally equal dependency of the Netherlands]

Scouting Antiano (Antillean Scouting)	WOSM associate member Sea prepará ('Be Prepared' in Papiamento) Weest Paraat (in Dutch)
Padvindstersvereniging van de Nederlandse Antillen	WAGGGS, 344 Padvindster Sea prepará ('Be Prepared' in Papiamento) Weest Paraat (in Dutch)	Elvitas (ages 4 to 7) Kabouters (Gnomes; ages 8 to 10) Guías Menores (Junior Guides; ages 11 to 14) Guías Mayores (Senior Guides; ages 15 to 18)
Asosiashon di Skouting di Korsou (Skouting Korsou); Curaçao	WFIS
Club Muchanan Boneriano	WFIS

126. New Zealand (1:115)

SCOUTS New Zealand	WOSM, 19 751 Scout Be Prepared	Keas (ages 6 and 7) Cubs (ages 8 to 11) Scouts (ages 11 to 14) Venturers (ages 14 to 19) Rovers (ages 18 to 26; conditional membership as an Associate Rover ages 26 to 34) Highest Award—Queen's Scout
GirlGuiding New Zealand	WAGGGS, 17 635 Guide Be Prepared	Pippins (ages 5 to 6) Brownies (ages 7 to 9.5) Guides (ages 9.5 to 13.5) Rangers (ages 13.5 to 19) Highest Award—Queen's Guide

Cook Islands (1:12) [self-governing dependency of New Zealand]

The Cook Islands Girl Guides Association

WAGGGS, 893 Guide

127. Nicaragua (1:2521)

Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua	WOSM, 1541 Scout Siempre Listos ('Always Ready' in Spanish)	Lobatos (Cubs) Scouts Caminantes (Hikers) Rovers
Federación Nacional de Muchachas Guías de Nicaragua	WAGGGS, 707 Guía

128. Niger (1:5290)

Association des Scouts du Niger	WOSM, 3113 Scout Sois Prêt (in French)	Louveteaux (Cubs; ages 8 to 12) Eclaireurs (Scouts; ages 13 to 17) Routiers (Rovers; ages 18 to 25)
Guides du Niger	NON; apparently working toward WAGGGS recognition

129. Nigeria (1:1034)

Boy Scouts of Nigeria	WOSM, 46 701 Scout Be Prepared	Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 12) Scouts (ages 12 to 19) Rovers (ages 19 to 24)
The Nigerian Girl Guides Association	WAGGGS, 113 726 Guide Be Prepared	Sunbeams (ages 4 to 6) Brownies (ages 7 to 10) Guides (ages 10 to 16) Rangers/Cadets (ages 16 to 18)

130. Norway (1:142)

Speidernes Fellesorganisasjon (SF)	WOSM+WAGGGS umbrella federation, 18 818/WOSM + 14 273/WAGGGS
Norges Speiderforbund (NSF)	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association, 13 329/WOSM Stifinner/Vandrer (Speider) Alltid Beredt ('Always Prepared' in Norwegian)	Bevere (Beavers; grades 1 to 2) Småspeidere OR Ulvunger (Little Scouts OR Wolf Cubs; grades 3 to 4) Stifinnere & Vandrere (Scouts; grades 5 to 7, and Hikers; grades 8 to 10) Rovere (Rovers; ages 16 to 25) Highest Award—Speidersjefens Topputmerkelse
Norges KFUK-KFUM-speidere	WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association, YWCA/YMCA, 13 500 Stifinner/Vandrer (Speider) Alltid Beredt ('Always Prepared' in Norwegian)	Uppdagere (Discoverers; ages 8 to 10) Stifinnere (Pathfinders; ages 10 to 12) Vandrere (Wanderers; ages 12 to 17) Rovere (Rovers; age 17+)