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SCOUTING IN AZERBAIJAN

AZERBAIJAN SKAUT ASSOSIASIYASI (The Association of Scouts of Azerbaijan) has become the 150^th member of WOSM effective August 20, 2000.

The association was created in 1997. There are presently 1,213 registered Scouts and leaders. Half of the registered Scouts live in the capital city of Baku. The remainder is spread through out the country side.

Scouts of Azerbaijan participated in the 1998-1999 World Jamboree in Chile as well as several regional National Jamborees.

Program Sections:

Cubs- ages 6 to 11

Scouts- ages 12 to 15

Seniors- ages 16 to 18

Rovers- ages 18 and older

Scout Motto: Be prepared

Scout Oath:

On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people at all times and to obey the Scout Law.

Scout Law:

A Scout's honour is to be trusted

A Scout is loyal

A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others

A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout

A Scout is courteous

A Scout is a friend to animals

A Scout obeys orders of his parents, patrol leaders or Scoutmaster without question

A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties

A Scout is thrifty

A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed

This information was obtained from WOSM news releases.

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Last updated on September 11, 2000