Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout

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Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout

Organizational data
Headquarters Stockholm
Country Sweden
Founded 1931
Membership 18,500
Website http://www.smu.se
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Former uniform of SMU Scout, in use until 2007
Former uniform of SMU Scout, in use until 2007

Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout (SMU), commonly known as "SMU Scout" is the Guide and Scout Organization of the Mission Covenant Youth of Sweden and is Sweden's second biggest Scouting organization with 18,500 members and is open to both boys and girls. The programme for boys (Våra Pojkar) started in 1931 and for girls (Våra Flickor) in 1936. Boys and girls got the same name and programme in 1957 but still in different sections. The sections became co-ed in 1972. Nyingscout started in 1974 and Seniorscout in 1988.

SMU scouts are divided in four agegroups:

  • Nyingscout (Cub Scouts) 7 - 9 years
  • (Patrull)scout (Scouts) 10 - 12 years
  • Tonårsscout (Teenage scouts) 13 - 15 years
  • Seniorscout (Senior scouts) 16 years and over.

The organization has a campsite at Skräddartorp, Ludvika with accommodation for 1000 participants.

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