Organisation of Bulgarian Scouts
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The Organisation of Bulgarian Scouts (Bulgarian Script error: No such module "Lang"., Script error: No such module "Lang".), the primary national Scouting organization of Bulgaria, became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1999; work towards World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts membership recognition remains unclear. The coeducational Organisation of Bulgarian Scouts had 2,109 members as of 2011[1] and 304 members as of 2021.[2]
History
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Scouting was outlawed after the war as well, when communists controlled Bulgaria.
Rebirth
Scouting resumed in 1989 when the Berlin Wall was taken down, but it did not meet WOSM requirements for membership until 1995. The negative legacy of the Communist youth organizations contributed to slow growth of the Scouting movement, as it left the Scouts ill-equipped and without experienced leadership or established programs.
The Organisation of Bulgarian Scouts was accepted into the World Organization of the Scout Movement on January 17, 1999 as its 151st member and given an official welcome to WOSM at the World Scout Conference in South Africa on July 25, 1999. There are 57 Scout groups spread through Bulgaria, including in 20 of the largest cities and towns, with a membership of approximately 2,000. Sea Scouts are present in the city of Silistra, located on the Danube River, and on the Black Sea. The organization is volunteer-run. The Organisation of Bulgarian Scouts is open to both males and females. Bulgarian Scouts are well-publicized in their country and active in community development, including participating in projects related to reforestation and the Bulgarian Red Cross. They have an annual national Jamboree.
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Program
- Cubs are 7 to 11 years of age
- Scouts are 12 to 18
- Rovers are 18 to 35
Ideals
Motto
Scouts—"Be Prepared"
Sea Scouts—"Love the Sea"
Scout Oath
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to do my duty to God and to the fatherland, to help others at all times and to obey the Scout Law.
Scout Law
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A Scout is loyal to God, the fatherland, society and his family
A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others
A Scout is a friend to all and brother to every other Scout
A Scout is courteous
A Scout is kind to animals and protects the environment
A Scout is respectful and obedient
A Scout is cheerful and has spirit
A Scout is thrifty and respects all property
A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed
Emblem
The membership badge of Organisation of Bulgarian Scouts incorporates the Cyrillic letters О-Б-С (O-B-S).
National Scout camps
| Year | Name | Place | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Drastar | Silistra | |
| 1999 | Koprivshtitsa | ||
| 2000 | Sredets | Sofia | |
| 2001 | Dunav | Silistra | |
| 2001 | Sofia | ||
| 2002 | Kamchiya | ||
| 2003 | Odesos | ||
| 2004 | Orlovo Gnezdo | Zemen | |
| 2005 | Asenevtci | Asenovgrad | |
| 2006 | Antola | Popovo | |
| 2007 | Struma | Zemen | 05-15.08.2007 |
| 2008 | Vetren | Silistra | 03-12.08.2008 |
| 2009 | Sekvoya | Popovo | 01-11.08.2009 |
| 2010 | Shumen - Sarceto na Bulgaria | Shumen | 13-22.08.2010 |
| 2011 | Shumen - 100 godini skautstvo v Bulgaria | Shumen | 14-22.08.2011 |
| 2012 | Kaylaka | Pleven | 01-10.08.2012 |
| 2014 | Shumen | 07-16.08.2014 | |
| 2024 | Planinata na Orfei | Smolyan |
References
- Information derived from reports of Thomas N. Turba, International Representative of the Indianhead Council, Boy Scouts of America in Saint Paul, Minnesota, who led Scout contingents from Minnesota to Bulgaria in 1993 and 1995.