World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood
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| Chairman | Professor Yongyudh Vajaradul [1] |
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The World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood (WBSB) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting Buddhism within Scouting. The WBSB began as a means to facilitate religious activities among Buddhist Scouts. Although the WBSB was declared active with the election of its chairman on July 21, 2004, its status with the World Scout Committee is still pending receipt of more information on their activities and cooperation with the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The World Scout Committee's guidelines indicate that at least three years is required to fulfill the requirements before consultative status may be granted.[1]
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[edit] Objectives
The official objectives of WBSB are:[2]
- To develop and promote the spirit of brotherhood and understanding among Scouts of the Buddhist faith.
- To develop an education curriculum that should enhance the spiritual dimension in the personalities of young Buddhists in accordance with the purpose, principles and method of the Scout Movement.
- To promote relations between Scouting and local Buddhists.
- To introduce Scouting in such states or areas where Buddhism is established.
- To co-ordinate the activities of WBSB with non-Scout Organizations having parallel objectives.
- To motivate co-operation among WBSB members.
- To motivate and promote Scouting among Buddhist boys and girls on a global basis.
- To promote contacts, exchanges and interactions with the Scouts of other faiths.
[edit] Membership
Members of the WBSB include Bhutan, Hong Kong, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of China (Taiwan), Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom.[2]
