The Scout Association of Maldives

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The badge of The Scout Association of Maldives features a fish. The Maldivian economy was entirely dependent on fishing and other marine products for many centuries, and fishing remains the primary occupation.
The badge of The Scout Association of Maldives features a fish. The Maldivian economy was entirely dependent on fishing and other marine products for many centuries, and fishing remains the primary occupation.

Maldives has 4,518 Scouts served by The Scout Association of Maldives (Divehi ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސްކައުޓް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން), which was founded in 1963 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1990. Divehi Scouting is coeducational, serving both boys and girls.

The highest rank is the President's Scout.

In 2007, the Scouts celebrated their Golden Jubilee with a jamboree on Hulhumalé.

On Tuesday, January 8, 2008‏, Scout Mohammed Jaisham Ibrahim saved President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from assassination. [1]

[edit] Troops

  • Dharmavantha School -21st Malé
  • Majeedhiya School -1st Malé
  • Fareedhiya School -22nd Malé
  • Kuliyathul Dhirasathul Islaamiyaa -8th Malé
  • Madhrasathul Ameer Ahmed -10th Malé
  • Kalaafaanu School -15th Malé
  • Galolhu Madhrasa -13th Malé
  • Imaaduddin School -20th Malé
  • Malé English School -2nd Malé
  • English Preparatory and Secondary School -5th Malé
  • Madhrasathul Ahmadhiyya -3rd Malé
  • Jamaluddin School -7th Malé
  • Madhrasathul Arabiyathul Islaamiya -11th Malé
  • Iskandhar School -6th Malé
  • Giyaasuddin School -19th Malé
  • Thaajuddin School -14th Malé
  • Muhyiddin School -18th Malé

[edit] See also