HOME—International Scouting—Scouting Organizations—All Scouting Associations
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) |
131. Oman (1:190)
| The National Organisation for Scouts and Guides | WOSM+WAGGGS, 9078/WOSM + 6831/WAGGGS Kashaf Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic) |
132. Pakistan (1:326)
| Pakistan Boy Scouts Association | WOSM, 526 403 Almustaid ('Prepared' in Urdu) |
Shaheen Scouts (ages 9 to 12) Scouts (ages 12 to 16) Rovers (ages 17 to 25) |
| Pakistan Girl Guides Association | WAGGGS, 48 253 | Junior Guides (ages 6 to 11) Girl Guides (ages 11 to 16) Senior Guides (ages 16 to 21) |
| Independent Scouts of Pakistan | WFIS | |
| Islamabad Scouting Association | WFIS | |
| Nankana Sab Scout Organization | WFIS | |
| ADABKADA Scout Association | WFIS |
133. Palau
| branch of US Scouting (Boy Scout of America) | WOSM Scout Be Prepared |
134. Panama (1:1333)
| Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá | WOSM, 1868 Scout Siempre Listo ('Always Ready' in Spanish) |
Cubs (ages 6 to 10) Scouts (ages 11 to 14) Walkers (15 to 17) Rovers (18 to 21) Highest Award—Scout Urracá |
| Asociación de Muchachas Guías de Panamá | WAGGGS, 728 Guía |
|
| Cuerpo de Exploradores Panameños | WFIS |
135. Papua New Guinea (1:918)
| The Scout Association of Papua New Guinea | WOSM, 5515 Scout Stap redi ('Be Prepared' in Tok Pisin) |
Junior Scouts (ages 8 to 12) Scouts (ages 12 to 16) Senior Scouts (ages 16 to 25) |
| Girl Guides Association of Papua New Guinea | WAGGGS, 1226 Guide |
136. Paraguay (1:4600)
| Asociación de Scouts del Paraguay | WOSM, 1075 Scout Siempre Listo ('Always Ready' in Spanish) |
Lobatos (Cubs; ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Caminantes (Hikers; ages 16 to 18) Rovers (ages 19 to 22) |
| Asociación Guías Scouts del Paraguay | WAGGGS, 329 Guía Siempre Lista ('Always Ready' in Spanish) |
|
| Asociación Scout Baden Powell del Paraguay (ASBPP) | WFIS |
137. Peru (1:1997)
| Asociación de Scouts del Perú | WOSM, 9147 Scout Siempre Listo ('Always Ready' in Spanish) |
Lobatos (Cubs; ages 8 to 11) Scouts (ages 11 to 14) Caminantes (Hikers; ages 14 to 17) Rovers (ages 18 to 21) |
| Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Perú | WAGGGS, 5500 Guía |
Giros y Girasoles (Spins and Sunflowers; ages 4 to 6) Haditas (Fairies; ages 7 to 10) Guías de la Luz (Guides of Light; ages 10 to 13) Guías del Sol (Sun Guides; ages 13 to 17) Guías de Servicio (Service Guides; age 17+) |
| Asociación Peruana de Scouts sin Fronteras (Scouts without Borders; also known as Asociación Peruana de los Scouts Del Mundo [Scouts of the World]) | OWS Scout |
|
| USTA Perú (Unión de Scouts Tradicionales de America) | OWS Scout |
138. Philippines (1:39)
| Boy Scouts of the Philippines | WOSM, 1 872 525 Scout Laging Handa ('Always Prepared' in Tagalog) |
KID Scouts (Kabataang Iminumulat-Diwa or Children to be Introduced to Virtues; ages boys 4 to 5) KAB Scouts (Kabataang Alay sa Bayan or Children Offered to the Nation; ages 6 to 10) Boy Scouts (ages 10 to 12) Senior Scouts (coed; ages 13 to 17) Rover Scouts (coed; ages 17 to 24) Highest Award—Eagle Scout |
| Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) | WAGGGS, 713 777 Girl Scout |
Twinklers (ages 4 to 6) Stars (ages 6 to 9) Juniors (ages 9 to 12) Seniors (ages 12 to 15) Cadets (ages 15 to 21) Highest Award—Chief Girl Scout Medal |
139. Poland (1:278)
| Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego (ZHP) | WOSM+WAGGGS 61 394/WOSM + 76 718/WAGGGS Harcerz/Harcerka Czuwaj ('Watch' in Polish) |
Zuchy/Zuchenki (Cubs/Brownies; ages about 6 to 11) Harcerze/Harcerki (Scouts/Guides; ages 11 to 13) Harcerze Starsi/Harcerki Starsze (Senior Scouts/Senior Guides; ages 13 to 16) Wedrownicy/Wedrowniczki (Rovers/Rangers; ages 16 to 25) |
| Stowarzyszenie Harcerstwa Katolickiego "Zawisza" | FSE Harcerz |
|
| Ls-Drzewo Pokoju | OWS | |
| Zwiazek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej (Polish Scouts of the Republic) | NON Harcerz |
separate male & female programs: Cub Scouts (ages 8 to 11) Boy and Girl Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Boy and Girl Wanderers (ages 16 to 18) Senior Boy and Girl Scouts (age 18+) |
140. Portugal (1:141)
| Federação Escutista de Portugal | WOSM umbrella federation, 73 181 | |
| Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal (AEP) | WOSM sub-association; open Escoteiro Sempre Pronto ('Always Ready' in Portuguese) |
Lobitos (Cubs; ages 6 to 10) Escoteiros (Scouts; ages 11 to 14) Exploradores (Explorers; ages 14 to 16) Caminheiros (Rovers; ages 17 to 21) |
| Corpo Nacional de Escutas (CNE) | WOSM sub-association; Catholic Escuta Alerta ('Alert' in Portuguese) |
Lobitos (Cubs) Exploradores (Explorers) Pioneiros (Pioneers) Caminheiros (Rovers) Highest Award—Cavaleiro da Pátria |
| Associação Guias de Portugal (AGP) | WAGGGS, 3157 Guia Sempre Alerta ('Always Alert' in Portuguese) |
Avezinhas (Little Birds; ages 6 to 10) Guias Aventuras (Adventure Guides; ages 10 to 14) Guias Caravelas (Caravelle Guides; ages 14 to 17) Guias Moínho (Windmill Guides; ages 17 to 21) |
| Associação das Guias e Escuteiros da Europa - Portugal (AGEEP) | FSE Escuteiro |
141. Qatar (1:314)
| The Scout and Guide Association of Qatar | WOSM+WAGGGS, 3518/WOSM + 2368/WAGGGS Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic) |
142. Romania (1:3942)
| Organizatia Nationala Cercetasii României | WOSM, 4930 Cercetas Gata Oricând ('Always Ready' in Romanian) |
Lupisori (Wolf Cubs; ages 8 to 11) Temerari (Pioneers; ages 12 to 14) Exploratori (Explorers; ages 15 to 18) Seniori (Seniors; ages 18 to 21) |
| Asociatia Ghidelor si Ghizilor Din Romania (AGGR) | WAGGGS, 627 Fii Pregatita ('Be prepared' in Romanian) |
Curcubeu (Rainbows; ages 5 to 7) Flori (Flowers; ages 7 to 11) Ghizi (Guides; ages 11 to 14) Ghizi Mari (Senior Guides; ages 14 to 18) Aventurieri (Adventurers; ages 18 to 25) |
| Cercetasii Crestini Români din FSE | FSE Cercetasi |
143. Russia (1:8509)
| Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators (RAS/N) | WOSM, 14 130 Bud Gotov ('Be Ready' in Russian) |
|
| Rossiskaya Assotsiatsia Devochek-Skautov (RADS) (Russian Association of Girl Scouts) | WAGGGS, 2175 | |
| Russian Union of Scouts (RUS) | WFIS | |
| National Organization of Russian Scouts (NORS-R) | NON | |
| Brotherhood (Federation) of Orthodox Scouts (BPS) | NON | |
| National Organization of Volunteers "Russia" (NORD "Russia") | NON | |
| Organization of Russian Young Pathfinders (ORYuR) observer to the UIGSE | NON | |
| Russian Scout Organization (RSO) | NON |
144. Rwanda (1:404)
| Association des Scouts du Rwanda | WOSM, 18 884 Eclaireur Ube Maso ('Be Prepared' in Kinyarwanda) Uwe Tayari (in Swahili) Sois Prêt (in French) |
Louveteaux (Cubs; ages 8 to 12) Eclaireurs Juniors (Junior Scouts; ages 13 to 15) Eclaireurs Seniors (Senior Scouts; ages 16 to 18) Routiers (Rovers; ages 19 to 25) |
| Association des Guides du Rwanda | WAGGGS, 9284 Guide Ube Maso ('Be Prepared' in Kinyarwanda) Uwe Tayari (in Swahili) Sois Prêt (in French) |
|
| unknown organization listed in 2010 WFIS report | WFIS |
145. Saint Kitts and Nevis (1:163)
| branch of UK Scouting (The Scout Association) | WOSM Scout Be Prepared |
|
| The Girl Guides Association of Saint Christopher and Nevis | WAGGGS, 308 Guide |
146. Saint Lucia (1:65)
| The Saint Lucia Scout Association | WOSM, 393 Scout Be Prepared |
Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Rover Scouts (ages 16 to 20) |
| Girl Guides Association of Saint Lucia | WAGGGS, 2100 Guide Be Prepared |
Marguerites (ages 5 to 7) Brownies (ages 7.5 to 10) Guides (ages 10.5 to 14) Rangers (ages 14.5 to 18) |
147. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1:52)
| The Scout Association of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | WOSM, 549 Scout Be Prepared |
Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Rover Scouts (ages 16 to 20) |
| Girl Guides Association of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | WAGGGS, 1456 Guide |
148. Samoa (formerly Western Samoa)
| Scouting exists Sauniuni ('Be Prepared' in Samoan) |
apparently working toward WOSM recognition |
149. San Marino (1:105)
| Associazione Guide e Esploratori Cattolici Sanmarinesi (AGECS) | WOSM+WAGGGS, 173/WOSM + 129/WAGGGS Sii Preparato ('Be Prepared' in Italina) |
150. São Tomé e Príncipe
| Associação dos Escuteiros de São Tomé e Príncipe (AESTP) | NON; apparently working toward WOSM recognition Sempre Alerta ('Always Alert' in Portuguese |
151. Saudi Arabia (1:1356)
| Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association | WOSM, 19 269 Kashaf Kun Musta'idan ('Be Prepared' in Arabic) |
152. Senegal (1:445)
| Confédération Sénégalaise du Scoutisme | WOSM umbrella federation, 26 373 Eclaireur Toujours Tout Droit ('Always Straight' in French) |
Jiwu Wi (ages 6 to 11) Lawtan Wi (ages 12 to 14) Toor-Toor Wi (ages 15 to 18) Meneef Mi (ages 18 to 35) |
| Eclaireurs du Sénégal | WOSM sub-association; open | |
| Les Scouts du Sénégal | WOSM sub-association; open | |
| La Section des Guides de l'Association des Scouts et Guides du Sénégal | WAGGGS, 2071 Guides |
153. Serbia (1:1239)
| Savez Izvidjaca Srbije | WOSM, 5899 Izvidac Budi Spreman ('Be Ready' in Serbian) |
Poletarci/Pcelice (Cubs; lower primary grades) Mladi Izvidaci/Mlade Planinke (Young Scouts/Young Guides; higher primary grades) Izvidaci/Planinke (Scouts/Guides; high school to age 20) |
154. Seychelles (1:146)
| Seychelles Scout Association (SSA) | WOSM, 609 Be Prepared Sois Prêt (in French) |
Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 11) Boy Scouts (ages 12 to 15) Rover Scouts (ages 16 to 20) |
155. Sierra Leone (1:540)
| Sierra Leone Scouts Association | WOSM 7902 Scout Be Prepared |
|
| The Sierra Leone Girl Guides Association | WAGGGS, 2026 Guide |
156. Singapore (1:235)
| The Singapore Scout Association | WOSM, 9965 Scout Selalu Bersedia ('Be Prepared' in Malay) |
Cubs (ages 7 to 11) Scouts (ages 12 to 16) Ventures (ages 16 to 18) Rovers (ages 17 to 26) Highest Award—President's Scout |
| Girl Guides Singapore (Pandu Puteri Singapura) | WAGGGS, 12 334 Guide Be Prepared |
Brownies (ages 7 to 12) Guides (ages 12 to 16/17) Young Adults (ages 17 to 25) |
157. Slovakia (1:732)
| Slovenský Skauting (SLSK) | WOSM+WAGGGS, 4268/WOSM + 3210/WAGGGS Skaut Bud Pripravený ('Be Prepared' in Slovak) |
Cubs/Brownies (ages 6 to 11) Scouts/Guides (ages 11 to 16) Rovers (ages 16 to 25) Highest Award—Tri Orlie Perá |
| Združenie Katolíckych Vodkýn a Skautov Európy na Slovensku (ZKVSES) | FSE |
158. Slovenia (1:230)
| Zveza Tabornikov Slovenije | WOSM, 4525 Tabornik Bodi pripravljen ('Be Prepared! in Slovenian) |
Murni (Pre Cubs; younger than 7) Medvedki/Cebelice (Teddy Bears/Bees; ages 7 to 11) Gozdovniki/Gozdovnice (Scouts/Guides; ages 11 to 16) Popotniki/Popotnice (Travelers; ages 16 to 21) |
| Združenje slovenskih katoliških skavtinj in skavtov (ZSKSS) (The Slovene Catholic Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Association) | WAGGGS, 4173 Scout/Guide Bodi pripravljen ('Be Prepared' in Slovenian) |
Volkuljice/Volcici (Cubs; ages 7 to 11) Izvidniki/Vodnice (Scouts/Guides; ages 11 to 16) Popotniki/Popotnice (Rovers/Rangers; ages 16 to 21) |
159. Solomon Islands (1:2288)
| Skaut Belong Solomone [Solomon Pijin]; branch of UK Scouting (The Scout Association) | WOSM Skaut Be Prepared |
|
| The Girl Guides Association of the Solomon Islands | WAGGGS, 250 Guide |
160. Somalia
| Scouting exists | apparently working toward WOSM recognition Diyaar Ahaaw ('Be Prepared' in Swahili) |
161. South Africa (1:1263)
| South African Scout Association | WOSM, 11 634 Scout Be Prepared |
Cubs (ages 7 to 10.5) Scouts (ages 11 to 17) Rovers (ages 18 to 30) Highest Award—Springbok |
| The Girl Guides Association of South Africa | WAGGGS, 27 164 Guide |
Teddies (ages 4.5 to 7) Brownies (ages 7 to 10) Guides (ages 10 to 14) Rangers (ages 14 to 25) |
162. South Sudan
| Scouting exists | (new nation as of 2011; presumably groups of the Sudan Boy Scouts Association and The Sudan Girl Guides Association are organizing and seeking WOSM/WAGGGS affiliation) |
163. Spain (1:647)
| Federación de Escultismo en España | WOSM umbrella federation, 65 088 Scout Siempre Listos ('Always Ready' in Spanish) |
Castores (Beavers; ages 6 to 8) Lobatos (Cubs; ages 8 to 11) Scouts/Guias (Scouts/Guides; ages 12 to 14) Pioneros (Pioneers; ages 15 to 17) Rutas (Rovers; ages 17 to 20) |
| Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España/Comité d'Enllaç del Guiatge a Espanya (CEGE) | WAGGGS umbrella federation, 7154 | |
| Asociación de Scouts de España (ASDE) | WOSM sub-association; open Scout Siempre Listos ('Always Ready' in Spanish) |
Castores/Castors (Beavers; ages 6 to 8) Lobatos/Llobatons (Cubs; ages 8 to 11) Scouts/Rangers (Scouts/Rangers; ages 11 to 14) Escultas/Pioneros/Pioners (Pioneer Scouts; ages 14 to 16) Rovers/Rutas (Rovers; ages 16 to 21) |
| Movimiento Scout Católico (MSC) | WOSM sub-association; Catholic | |
| Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge (FCEG) | WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association; Catalonia region | |
| Minyons Escoltes i Guies Sant Jordi de Catalunya (MEiGSJC) | WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association of FCEG Ranger/Noie Guie Sempre a punt ('Always Ready' in Catalan) |
Castors/Llúdrigues (Beavers/Otters; ages 6 to 8) Llops/Daines (Wolves/??; ages 8 to 11) Ràngers/Noies Guies (Rangers/Girl Guides; ages 11 to 14) Pioners/Caravelles (Pioneers/Caravels; ages 14 to 17) Truc (ages 17 to 19) |
| Escoltes Catalans/EC | WOSM+WAGGGS sub-association of FCEG | Follets (Goblins; ages 6 to 9) Llops (Wolves; ages 9 to 12) Raiers (Rafters; ages 12 to 15) Pioners (Pioneers; ages 15 to 17) El Clan (age 17+) |
| Accio Escolta de Catalunya | WOSM sub-association of FCEG | Castors (ages 7 to 9) Llops (Wolves; ages 9 to 12) Raiers (Rafters; ages 12 to 15) Pioners (Pioneers; ages 15 to 18) Róvers (ages 18 to 20) |
| Federación Española de Guidismo (FEG) | WAGGGS umbrella sub-federation | |
| Asociación Gallega de Escultismo | WFIS | |
| Associació Catalana de Scouts - Catalonian Association of Scouts | WFIS | |
| Asociación de Scouts Independientes de Madrid - Independent Scouts of Madrid | WFIS | |
| Guias y Scouts de Europa | FSE Scout/Guia |
|
| Organización Juvenil Espanola | CES | |
| Asociación Scouts de Andalucia | NON | |
| Asociación Castellon de Escultismo | NON | |
| Asociación Scout Montes de Toledo | NON | |
| Asociación Valenciana de Escultismo | NON | |
| Scouts Baden-Powell de España | NON | |
| Germanor Escolta de Catalunya | NON | |
| Scouts Region Murciana | NON |