Scouting and Guiding in Bahrain
The Scout and Guide movement in Bahrain is served by
- The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain, member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
- Boy Scouts of Bahrain, member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
International Scouting units in Bahrain
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Manama, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world. The troop's membership generally is drawn from Americans and occasionally foreign nationals attending Bahrain School.
British Scouting Overseas - Bahrain Scout Groups
British Scouting has had a long history of Scouting in the Middle East. In Bahrain, British Scouting organisations have operated from at least the early 1950s with multiple Groups operating previously at different locations.
British Scouting Overseas exists to support families around the world where, due to cultural or language barriers (and the fact that people from the UK living overseas may frequently move around), it is not always possible for young people from the UK to join local Scout Groups in the country where they reside. Importantly, existing members of the UK Scout Association who wish to continue their involvement with the Movement while living here in Qatar can do so if they wish.
At the time of writing (early 2014) plans are afoot to re-invigorate the 1st Bahrain Scout Group, which is likely to be attached to St Christopher's School.
