Badge of Scouts-in-Exile camp held by ESGAV-the Ethnic Scout and Guide Association of Victoria. Scouting in Victoria is predominantly represented by the branch of Scouts Australia in the State of Victoria, Australia. The flags represent (from left to right) Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine

Scouts-in-Exile, also referred to as Scouts-in-Exteris, are Scouting and Guiding groups formed outside of their native country as a result of war and changes in governments. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual This concept is not to be confused with overseas branches of Scouting associations for Scouts whose parents are stationed in countries due to military or business assignment, such as the Transatlantic Council of the Boy Scouts of America. There have been American Scouts overseas since almost the inception of the movement often for similar reasons as the present day The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million

From time to time throughout its existence, Scouting has been suppressed by a change in government, usually when a totalitarian regime comes into power, as is the modern-day case with Cuba, Laos, Myanmar and the People's Republic of China. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES

Early years

Membership badge of the Belarusian Scout Association Abroad (BSAA), which existed from 1945 to 1951 in Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

After World War I, Scouting was banned by the Soviets in Russia, Armenia, Ukraine, and Belarus. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Just prior to World War II, both Mussolini and Hitler disbanded Scouting. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately In most of these instances, Scouting was revived in the individual community in diaspora.

During the later days of World War II and until about 1947, Scouting flourished in the Displaced Persons Camps or DP Camps. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A displaced persons camp is in principle any temporary facility for Displaced persons In recent times Displaced Persons Camps have existed in many parts of the world for many These DP Scout groups often provided postal delivery and other basic services in Displaced Persons Camps. Scouting has been active in Displaced persons camps (DP camps and in the lives of Refugees since World War II. The Scout Group is the local organisation for Scouting in most countries where it is active

At the end of World War II, the Soviets absorbed Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and immediately banned Scouting. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The establishment of communist regimes in Eastern Europe resulted in the end of the original Scouting movements within Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Poland, and Yugoslavia. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian

Totalitarian countries

With the end of the colonial period, other countries came under totalitarian control and banned Scouting. Such was the case in Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Mainland China, Cuba, Laos, Malawi, Myanmar, Vietnam and Afghanistan. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Republic of Malawi (məˈlɑːwi or; formerly Nyasaland) is in southern Africa. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,

During and immediately after the establishment of each totalitarian government, there was an exodus of people that were not in sympathy with the new regime. Those immigrants brought Scouting with them, as Scouts-In-Exile, groups of Scouts dedicated to the principles and ideals of their original associations, but located outside their country of origin. The notable exception to this is Bosnia, where refugees fleeing the war in the 1990s made their way to Ireland, where they were assisted in the creation of their own Scouting movement by local volunteer Irish Scouters. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world

Modern era

Many of these exile Scout groups were members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement or the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 28 million The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS is a global association supporting the Female -oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 However, in the mid 1940s, they were denied further membership, with the exception of the Haï Ari Association of Armenian Scouts, whose membership was retained at the explicit wish of Baden-Powell. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be Hayastani Azgayin Scautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun (HASK hy '''Հայաստանի Ազգային Սկաուտական Շարժում՝ ՀԱՍԿ''' in Russian Национальное

All the formerly communist states of Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Soviet Union have developed or are developing Scouting in the wake of the renaissance in the region. Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual The Soviet Union 's collapse into independent nations began early in 1985 These include most of the successor states to the Soviet Union. In many cases, the exile Scout association was absorbed into the new nation's association, in others the association remained separate and provided aid to the fledgling homegrown Scout groups.

A number of exile Scout groups have their own national and multinational organizations, hold regional and world jamborees, issue training materials, and furnish leadership. In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level Other groups were eventually absorbed into local communities or lost their unique Scouting completely, as seems to have been the case with Belarus.

In a number of countries, the Scouts in exile cooperated with the national Scout organizations in joint activities, including joint activities between Estonian Scouting in Exile Eesti Skautide Malev and Sweden; Latvian Scouting in Exile and Australia, Polish Scouting in Exile and Argentina, Ukrainian Scouting in Exile and Canada, and other Scout groups. Eesti Skautide Ühing ( Estonian Scout Association, ESÜ the primary national Scouting organization of Estonia, became a member of the World Organization Svenska Scoutrådet ( The Swedish Guide and Scout Council, SSR is the national Scouting and Guiding federation of Sweden. Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu Centrālā Organizācija, ( Latvian Scout and Guide Central Organisation) the primary national Scouting and Guiding organization Scouts Australia is an organisation for children and young adults from 6 to 26 years of age Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego ( The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP) is the coeducational Polish Scouting organization recognized Scouts de Argentina (Scouts of Argentina is the national Scouting association of Argentina. The Plast National Scout Organization of Ukraine (Пласт Національна Скаутська Організація України Plast Natsionalna Skautska Orhanizatsiia Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World In many countries, such as the United States, exile units function as troops within their host nation's organization. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million There are Estonian exile troops in New York and Armenian exile troops in California, as units of local councils within the Boy Scouts of America.

In Germany there is a Scout Fellowship founded by Scouts and Guides from Afghanistan, named De Afghanistan Zarandoi Tolana-Afghanische Pfadfinder Organisation (Afghan Scout Association) and affiliated to the Verband Deutscher Altpfadfindergilden e. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. V. (Fellowship of German Former Scout Guilds), a member of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship. The International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF is a worldwide organization of Scout alumni in support of Scouting and Guiding who want to strengthen dialogue The Chairman of this Scout Fellowship is Said Habib, former vice president of the Afghan Scout Association. ^[1][2][3]

For the Scouts-in-exile groups, serving the community outside their homelands, there is sometimes resentment that they were not recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement during their nations' totalitarian periods. The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 28 million Due to this, such groups are openly courted for membership in the World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS). The World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS was formed in Laubach, Germany, in 1996 by Lawrie Dring, a British Scouter with the independent Baden-Powell

See also

• Boy Scouts of the United Nations
• Scouting in displaced persons camps
• Non-aligned Scouting and Scout-like organisations
• World Friendship Fund

References

• Victor M. Alexieff (September 1982). "The Other Ones - Scouts in Exile". SOSSI Journal XXXVII (9).  
• The Undaunted (English): Piet J. Kroonenberg book about Scouts in Central and Eastern Europe who kept the Scouting spirit alive despite oppression and persecution, over many decades, and revived the Scout Movement at the earliest opportunity. Piet J Kroonenberg is the historical Consultant to the European Scout Committee. 200 emblems and badges, 420 pages.
• The Undaunted II (English): Piet J. Kroonenberg-the continuation of Kroonenberg's first work, dealing with Albania, Estonia, Lithuania and Vietnam, 94 pages. Piet J Kroonenberg is the historical Consultant to the European Scout Committee.