The Cyprus Turkish Scouting and Guiding Federation () is a

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active in the '' de facto''

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. The federation was established in August 2023 within the Youth Department of Northern Cyprus, part of the Deputy Prime Ministry and Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment. It aims to develop scouting in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, enable scouting activities to be carried out in accordance with international scouting rules, bring together the associations dealing with scouting across the country under one roof and ensure unity. The

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played a role in the establishing of the Cyprus Turkish Scouting and Guiding Federation and there is a strong and collaborative relationship between the federations. The Turkish and Turkish Cypriot federations have organised joint camps and leadership trainings.

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The federation is divided into four age sections and adult leaders: * Minik Izci - ages 4 to 6 * Küçük Izci - ages 7 to 11 * Izci - ages 12 to 14 * Ergin Izci - ages 15 to 18

Scout Motto

The

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is ''Daima Hazır'', ''Always Prepared'' in

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Emblem

The membership badge of the Cyprus Turkish Scouting and Guiding Federation is inspired by the emblem of the

. It incorporates elements of the

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. The

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represents the Girl Guides and the

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the Boy Scouts.

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