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Some information on scouting in Bhutan (source DYS website)

Scouting program in Bhutan existed since 1980s in the form of annual scout camp initiated by Bhutan Youth Development Association (BYDA), an NGO. However, it could not take off since BYDA could not make scouting popular among the youth and besides failed to mobilize support.
In 1994, the Asia Pacific Region (APR) provided some support towards establishing formal scouting in Bhutan. In January 1996, Bhutan Scouts Association (BSA) was established.  In 1999, BSA became a full-fledged member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) during the 35th World Scout conference in Durban, South Africa.
There are 594 active trained leaders and 20554 scout members registered with the Association (2012).
Scout program is geared towards promoting citizenship education and self development through attractive (joyful), meaningful and challenging activities focusing on the value of sharing, community living, strengthening of brotherhood (sisterhood) and making the youth understand their role in the nation building.
 Scout Law
  1. A Scout is trustworthy
  2. A Scout is loyal to Tsa-wa-sum
  3. A Scout is friend to all and brother/sister to every other Scout
  4. A Scout is polite and considerate
  5. A Scout is kind to animals and loves Nature
  6. A Scout is self-disciplined
  7. A Scout is cheerful under all difficulties
  8. A Scout is thrifty
  9. A Scout is pure in thought, word and deed
 Scout Promise
On my honour; I promise that I will do my best; To do my duty to Konchhogsum; Duty to Tsa-Wa-Sum (King, Country and People) (in simple terms is being a responsible citizen); Duty to self, parents, others and; To obey the Scout Law

The Scout Motto: “Be Prepared” 

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