Scouting and Guiding in Lithuania

historic emblem of Lithuanian Scouting

Scouting and Guiding in Lithuania consist of a number of different organizations, some of them connected to international bodies. Besides open associations, there are also some for the national minorities living in Lithuania, as well as Girl Scouts of the USA.

Lithuanian organizations

Lithuanian Scout organizations include[1] (membership numbers from [2])

Alumni organizations

Alumni organizations include

Lithuanian Scouts-in-exile

The association Lietuviu Skautų Sąjunga was formed after World War II and serves the Lituanian communities abroad. As of 2008, there were active units in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Most of these units were also members of the respective National Scout Organization within WOSM.

International Scout units in Lithuania

In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in Vilnius, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://akademikai.lt/~jonis/LSO/lt.skautu.org.htm accessed on May 25, 2006
  2. ↑ http://akademikai.lt/~jonis/LSO/lt.skautu.org2.htm accessed on May 25, 2006
  3. ↑ "Visaginas Scouts‘ Organization". Visaginas Scouts‘ Organization. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

External links

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