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SCOUTING IN QATAR
QATAR BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
Scouting in Qatar was founded in 1955 and was recognized by the World Bureau (WOSM) in 1965. Membership in 1998 was 5,096 registered Scouts.
Program emphasis is on out-of-school education in religion, citizenship and health as well as the usual Scout crafts, physical fitness and community service.
There are Scout courses in wildlife conservation and projects for increasing plant life.
There is a special program for Sea Scouts who are trained in all water and boat activities. There is also a small Air Scout section.
Program Sections:
Cubs- ages 7 to 11
Scouts- ages 11 to 14
Seniors- ages 14 to 17
Rovers- ages 17 to 22
Scout Motto:
Kun Musta'idan……….
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
Last updated on September 26, 1999