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Türkiye İzcilik Federasyonu
Scouting and Guiding Federation of Turkey (''Türkiye İzcilik Federasyonu'', TİF) is the national Scouting and Girl Guides, Guiding federation of Turkey. It serves 33,974 Scouts (as of 2011) and 2,883 Guides (as of 2006). The federation is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement since 1950, and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts since 1987. History The start of Scouting in Turkey is attributed to the brothers Ahmet Robenson, Ahmet and Abdurrahman Robenson, who were sports teachers at the Galatasaray High School, Galatasaray and Kabataş High School, Kabataş high schools in Constantinople (today: Istanbul) in 1909, and to Nafi Arif Kansu and Ethem Nejat, with first units organized at Darüşşafaka High School, Darüşşafaka, Galatasaray, and İstanbul high schools, during the late Ottoman Empire, Ottoman period. During this same period, Scouting was created independently in outlying areas of the Ottoman Empire, most notably Toufik El Hibri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Association Of Girl Guides And Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS ) is a global association that supports Girl Guides, female-oriented and female-only Guiding and Scouting organizations in 153 countries. It was established in the year 1928 in Parád, Hungary. The organization now has its headquarters located in London, United Kingdom. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). WAGGGS is organized into five regions and operates five international Guiding centers. It holds full member status in the European Youth Forum (YFJ), which operates within the Council of Europe and the European Union. Mission WAGGGS aims to help girls and young women become responsible global citizens. It provides non-formal education in life skills, leadership, and decision-making through international programs and community activities. Members participate in leadership roles through a democratic structure. With about 100,000 volunteers, WAGGGS serves 10 million Scouts and Guid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
