Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain
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The Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain is the national federation of several Scouting
organizations of Morocco
. It was founded in 1933, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1961. The coeducational Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain has 12,304 members as of 2004.
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.
In 1994, the international seminar "Scouting: Youth without Borders" was held in Morocco.
Since April 1997, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid has been the president of the National Federation of Moroccan Scouting.
The Atlantic Jamboree was inaugurated on 23 July 2007 in Ras El Maa. Around 2400 Cubs, Beavers
, Scouts, Guides, Senior Scouts and Rovers participated in the jamboree, organised by the Scoutisme Hassania Marocain.
The Scout Motto is Kun Musta'idan or كن مستعداً, Be Prepared in Arabic, and is Sois Prêt in French
. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.
The Scout emblem of the Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain, as well as those of most federation members, incorporates the seal of Suleiman
of the flag of Morocco
.
Scouting
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 development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
organizations of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. It was founded in 1933, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
in 1961. The coeducational Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain has 12,304 members as of 2004.
Members
The members of the federation are- the Organisation du Scout Marocain
- the Scoutisme Hassania Marocain
- the Organisation Marocaine des Scouts et des Guides
History
In 1978, Mahmoud el-Alamy was awarded the Bronze WolfBronze Wolf
The Bronze Wolf Award is bestowed by the World Scout Committee to acknowledge "outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout Movement"...
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.
In 1994, the international seminar "Scouting: Youth without Borders" was held in Morocco.
Since April 1997, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid has been the president of the National Federation of Moroccan Scouting.
The Atlantic Jamboree was inaugurated on 23 July 2007 in Ras El Maa. Around 2400 Cubs, Beavers
Beaver Scouts
Beaver Scouts, often shortened to Beavers, is the youngest section of Scouting operated by The Scout Association in the United Kingdom. The core age range for Beaver Scouts is six to eight years, though exceptions can be granted. Individual sections of Beaver Scouts, known as a Colony, are run by...
, Scouts, Guides, Senior Scouts and Rovers participated in the jamboree, organised by the Scoutisme Hassania Marocain.
Program and ideals
Each of the associations in the federation has a program which includes many community service activities and development projects.- Louveteaux (Cub Scouts) - ages 7 to 11
- Eclaireurs (Scouts) - ages 12 to 17
- Routiers (Rover ScoutsRover ScoutsRover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in most countries, women. A group of Rovers, analogous to a Scout troop, is called a 'Crew.'...
) - ages 17 to 25
The Scout Motto is Kun Musta'idan or كن مستعداً, Be Prepared in Arabic, and is Sois Prêt in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.
The Scout emblem of the Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain, as well as those of most federation members, incorporates the seal of Suleiman
Suleiman
Suleiman is the main transliteration of the Arabic name, , the name means "man of peace" and corresponds to the English name Solomon.The word may also be transliterated as Sulaiman, Suleman, Soliman, Sulayman, Süleyman, Sulejman, Sleiman, Sleman, Solyman or Seleman...
of the flag of Morocco
Flag of Morocco
The flag of Morocco is made of a red field with a black-bordered green pentagram.Red has considerable historic significance in Morocco, proclaiming the descent of the royal Alaouite family from the Prophet Muhammad via Fatima, the wife of Ali, the fourth Muslim Caliph. Red is also the color that...
.