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SCOUTING IN THE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
THE EMIRATES SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Scouting was founded in the UAE in 1972 and was recognized by the World Bureau (WOSM) in 1977. Membership on January 1, 1998 was 5,824 registered Scouts.
Scouts participate in regional and world Scouting activities. They are active with other Gulf states training in wood badge.
Program Sections:
Cubs- ages 6.5 to 10
Scouts- ages 11 to 16
Rovers- ages 17 to 24
Scout Motto:
Be Prepared
Scout Oath:
I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and to my country, to help other people and to keep 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 October 3, 1999