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SCOUTING IN TUNISIA
LES SCOUTS TUNISIENS
TUNISIAN SCOUTS
Tunisia is a former French overseas colony which gained independence in 1976. Scouting was founded in Tunisia in 1933. The French brought Scouting to the country for children of French military and other citizens prior to this date. Tunisia was recognized by the World Bureau (WOSM) in 1957. Membership is 40,920 as of January 1, 1999.
The Scouts of Tunisia is known for its citizenship training through community service. Tunisian Scouting is an independent youth movement, under the guardianship of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It receives moral support as well as financial support and equipment. They also are able to use public youth centers for their activities.
Service activities include planting trees, construction of schools and hospitals, providing recreation for children in orphanages, literacy campaigns and disaster relief.
Program Sections:
Louveteaux /Cubs- ages 7 to 12
Eclaireurs /Scouts- ages 12 to 16
Raiders- ages 16 to 18
Routiers / Rovers- ages 18 and older
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
This information was obtained from WOSM reports and publications.
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Last updated on October 1, 1999