Independent Australian Scouts
Encyclopedia
Independent Australian Scouts is an alternative Scouting
organisation to the World Organization of the Scout Movement
's Australian member, Scouts Australia
, operating as a central umbrella organization for independent local Scouting associations or clubs. Independent Australian Scouts was known as "Scouts of Australia" in the period 1992-2001, is a member of the Order of World Scouts
and became affiliate and successor to British Boy Scouts in Australia.
, the Independent Scouts of Australia joined the Order of World Scouts
. In 1992, the organisation renamed itself to Scouts of Australia. For legal reasons the corporate name was changed to the present title in 2001
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....
organisation to 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...
's Australian member, Scouts Australia
Scouts Australia
Scouts Australia is an organisation for children and young adults from 6 to 26 years of age. Scouts Australia is part of the global Scouting movement and has been a national member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement since 1953...
, operating as a central umbrella organization for independent local Scouting associations or clubs. Independent Australian Scouts was known as "Scouts of Australia" in the period 1992-2001, is a member of the Order of World Scouts
Order of World Scouts
The Order of World Scouts founded in 1911, was the first international Scouting organisation. It is headquartered in England, with the administration headquarters in Italy...
and became affiliate and successor to British Boy Scouts in Australia.
History
Independent Australian Scouts began as the Australia Independent Scouts in 1986 and incorporated in 1988 as Independent Scouts of Australia. With Contact in 1991 with the British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts AssociationBritish Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association
The British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association was an early Scouting organisation that split from the main Scouting organisation, the Boy Scouts Association, in 1909...
, the Independent Scouts of Australia joined the Order of World Scouts
Order of World Scouts
The Order of World Scouts founded in 1911, was the first international Scouting organisation. It is headquartered in England, with the administration headquarters in Italy...
. In 1992, the organisation renamed itself to Scouts of Australia. For legal reasons the corporate name was changed to the present title in 2001