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| Emirates Scout Association | |
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 جمعية كشافة الامارا |
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| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Membership | 5,747 |
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement |
The Emirates Scout Association (Arabic: جمعية كشافة الامارات) is the national Scouting organization of the United Arab Emirates. Scouting was founded in the United Arab Emirates in 1972 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1977. It has 5,747 members (as of 1991).
The national Scout camp is at Sharjah. Scouts participate in regional and world Scouting activities, and are active with other Persian Gulf states training in Wood Badge.
The Scout Motto is Kun Musta'idan or كن مستعداً, translating as Be Prepared in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic.
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