Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija
| Сојуз на извидници на Македонија | |||
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 Scout Association of Macedonia | |||
| Headquarters | Bulevar Ilinden bb | ||
| Location | Skopje | ||
| Country | North Macedonia | ||
| Founded | 1953 | ||
| Membership | 3010 | ||
| President | Boban Moskov | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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| Website scout.org.mk | |||
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Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija (The Scout Association of Macedonia) (
History
Scouting activities in today's North Macedonia began in 1921 under the
Scouting in Yugoslavia was coopted by the
Immediately after Macedonia had proclaimed independence on September 8, 1991, Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija members made efforts to be admitted to the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija was officially declared an independent, nonpolitical and nongovernmental organization of young people in 1993. North Macedonia became a full member of the World Organization membership on July 25, 1997.
The Scout Association of Macedonia is active in community development programs and engage large number of young people in social projects. It is a key player in the civil society and full member organization of the National Youth Council of Macedonia.
Along with the numerous project and programs, the Scout Association of Macedonia is traditionally organising the following brand programs:
National Scout League
DION (State Scout Orienteering Competition)
Macedonian Scout Jamboree
Youth Academy
As of 2023, Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija had 3010 registered Scouts, male and female, assigned in 24 units all over the country.
The primary geographic structure of Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija is the District, generally conforming to Skopje, Kumanovo, Veles, Sveti Nikole, Kriva Palanka, Stip, Kocani, Prilep, Ohrid, Struga, Kicevo, Bitola and Tetovo boundaries.
Today, SIM is the largest youth organization in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Program and ideals
- Cub Scouts-7 to 11
- Scouts-12 to 15
- Explorers - 16 to 18
- Rovers-18 to 29
The Scout Motto is Биди Подготвен, translating as Be Prepared in Macedonian.
The membership badge of Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija Scout emblem incorporates the national colors of the flag of North Macedonia on the maple leaf design of the original Savez Izviđača Jugoslavije.
The Scout Association of Macedonia is active in community development programs and engage large number of young people in social projects. It is key player in the civil society and full member organization of the National Youth Council of Macedonia.
Along with the numerous project and programs the Scout Association of Macedonia is traditionally organising the following brand programs:
National Scout League
DION (State Scout Orienteering Competition)
Macedonian Scout Jamboree
Youth Academy
The Scout Association of Macedonia is owner of the biggest youth training center in the country located in the shore of the Lake Ohrid. The center is open for commercial use and function as social enterprise with all profit invest in Scouting.
Scout Law
The Scout laws are:
- A Scout should be trusted. (На извидникот му е чест да му веруваат)
- A Scout is helpful. (извидникот е корисен)
- A Scout is a good friend. (Извнидникот е добар другар)
- A Scout is courteous. (Извидникот е учтив)
- A Scout is an optimist (Извидникот е оптимист)
- A Scout is faithful and responsible. (Извидникот е верен и одговорен)
- A Scout studies hard and uses knowledge. (Извидникот постојано учи да ги применува стекнатите знаења)
- A Scout respects the nature. (Извидникот ја цени природата)
- A Scout respects and develops spiritual and cultural values. (Извнидникот ги цени и развива духовните и културните вредности)
- A Scout is one in thought, talk and deeds. (Извидникот е во мислите, зборовите и делата)
External links
- Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija
- scout.org / World Organisation of the Scout Movement
References
- ^ "Triennial Report 2005-2008" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- Partially distilled from Eurofax 59, August 1997. Eurofax is the monthly newsletter of the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). It is produced by the European Scout Office and is distributed by fax to all member associations in the European Scout Region and the Europe Region WAGGGS, and others.