Scouting Organisations & World Scenerio
There are a lot of World Wide Scouting Organizations operate scouting & guiding activities according toits founder Lord Beden Powell. Below are given a list of Worldwide Scouting/Guiding Organisations-
World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS)
1-World Federation of Scouts & Guides (WFSG)
2-World Organisation of Scout Movement (WOSM)
3-World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)
4-Federation of European Scouting (FSE)
5-Order of World Scouts (OWS)
6-Confederation of European Scouts (CES)
7-International Scout & Guide Fellowship (ISGF)
8-International Scout Fellowship (ISF)
9-World Scout & Guide Fellowship (WSGF)
10-Madan Mohan Malviya Fellowship (MMMF)
11-Sriram Bajpai Fellowship (SBF)
12-Scout Bharti Fellowship (SBF)
Membership Requirements
WOSM (open)—Will recognize one national Scout organization per country; when there is more than one, they must create a single federation to represent them in WOSM. Organizations can be male-only or coed. All members must "adhere to a Scout Promise and a Law reflecting ... the principles of Duty to God, Duty to others and Duty to self".
WAGGGS (open)—Recognizes female-only programs, and often the female membership of coed organizations. "Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is open to all girls and young women whatever their religion, ethnic group or background. A Girl Guide or Girl Scout accepts the Promise and the Law based on spiritual values, personal development and commitment to helping others."
WFIS (open)—Open to any Scouting association that is not affiliated with another international organization. They require that member associations "follow, and use, B-P's original program, traditions, uniforms, morals, ethics, and structure as laid out in B-P's Scouting for Boys", amended only for "health, environmental, first-aid, and safety reasons".
FSE (Christian-only, predominantly Roman Catholic)—A European (plus Canada), Roman Catholic Scout organization recognized by the Holy See. "The International Union is composed of Catholic scouting associations. It acts and makes decisions according to the rules of this faith. However, with an open mind towards ecumenism, the International Union welcomes associations to other Christian confessions, in the conditions defined by the Religious Directory." Membership is thus Christian only, under Roman Catholic practices. Scouts from 'different confessions' (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant) are not allowed to mix in the same group: "The intangible rule of the International Union is not to gather in the same group youths of different confessions, in order to avoid in their minds any risk of relativism or scepticism."
OWS (Christian-only)—The OWS constitution requires that all members "demonstrate by teaching and example of life the Christian Faith". The policies of the BBS (British Boy Scouts), the founding member of the order, presumably reflect OWS policy: "The Association is first and foremost a Christian organisation and seeks to serve the Christian Church as a means of advancement of the Christian Faith." The BBS defines 'Christian' as a person "who can accept the ecumenical version of the Nicene Creed".
CES (open)—Split from FSE due to disagreements over religious philosophy. "CES stresses the European dimension of its Scouting program", and emphasizes that it is "open to all, without distinction of confessional [religious] or social origin."
International Religious Bodies in Scouting and Guiding
A number of religions and denominations have formed international organizations within Scouting and Guiding that should further the spiritual development of their adherents. Most of these organizations employ two types of membership: individual and organizational.
The religious organizations include:
1-International Union of Muslim Scouts
2-International Catholic Conference of Guiding
3-World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood
4-International Forum of Jewish Scouts
5-International Link of Jewish Scouts
6-Council of Protestants in Guiding and Scouting
7-Won-Buddhism Scouts
8-World Federation of Hindu Scouts & Guides
World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS)
1-World Federation of Scouts & Guides (WFSG)
2-World Organisation of Scout Movement (WOSM)
3-World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)
4-Federation of European Scouting (FSE)
5-Order of World Scouts (OWS)
6-Confederation of European Scouts (CES)
7-International Scout & Guide Fellowship (ISGF)
8-International Scout Fellowship (ISF)
9-World Scout & Guide Fellowship (WSGF)
10-Madan Mohan Malviya Fellowship (MMMF)
11-Sriram Bajpai Fellowship (SBF)
12-Scout Bharti Fellowship (SBF)
Membership Requirements
WOSM (open)—Will recognize one national Scout organization per country; when there is more than one, they must create a single federation to represent them in WOSM. Organizations can be male-only or coed. All members must "adhere to a Scout Promise and a Law reflecting ... the principles of Duty to God, Duty to others and Duty to self".
WAGGGS (open)—Recognizes female-only programs, and often the female membership of coed organizations. "Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is open to all girls and young women whatever their religion, ethnic group or background. A Girl Guide or Girl Scout accepts the Promise and the Law based on spiritual values, personal development and commitment to helping others."
WFIS (open)—Open to any Scouting association that is not affiliated with another international organization. They require that member associations "follow, and use, B-P's original program, traditions, uniforms, morals, ethics, and structure as laid out in B-P's Scouting for Boys", amended only for "health, environmental, first-aid, and safety reasons".
FSE (Christian-only, predominantly Roman Catholic)—A European (plus Canada), Roman Catholic Scout organization recognized by the Holy See. "The International Union is composed of Catholic scouting associations. It acts and makes decisions according to the rules of this faith. However, with an open mind towards ecumenism, the International Union welcomes associations to other Christian confessions, in the conditions defined by the Religious Directory." Membership is thus Christian only, under Roman Catholic practices. Scouts from 'different confessions' (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant) are not allowed to mix in the same group: "The intangible rule of the International Union is not to gather in the same group youths of different confessions, in order to avoid in their minds any risk of relativism or scepticism."
OWS (Christian-only)—The OWS constitution requires that all members "demonstrate by teaching and example of life the Christian Faith". The policies of the BBS (British Boy Scouts), the founding member of the order, presumably reflect OWS policy: "The Association is first and foremost a Christian organisation and seeks to serve the Christian Church as a means of advancement of the Christian Faith." The BBS defines 'Christian' as a person "who can accept the ecumenical version of the Nicene Creed".
CES (open)—Split from FSE due to disagreements over religious philosophy. "CES stresses the European dimension of its Scouting program", and emphasizes that it is "open to all, without distinction of confessional [religious] or social origin."
International Religious Bodies in Scouting and Guiding
A number of religions and denominations have formed international organizations within Scouting and Guiding that should further the spiritual development of their adherents. Most of these organizations employ two types of membership: individual and organizational.
The religious organizations include:
1-International Union of Muslim Scouts
2-International Catholic Conference of Guiding
3-World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood
4-International Forum of Jewish Scouts
5-International Link of Jewish Scouts
6-Council of Protestants in Guiding and Scouting
7-Won-Buddhism Scouts
8-World Federation of Hindu Scouts & Guides