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WikiProject report
WikiProject Report: Scouting
Royal Rangers. The project was founded by its current head coordinator, Rlevse (talk · contribs), on 19 January 2006. Since then, it has grown to 136 active members and 44 inactive members. The Scouting project also has 15 translators, who handle requests
for Scouting-related articles to be translated into other languages.
We asked some questions of Rlevse (talk · contribs), the Scouting project's lead coordinator.
- What is the best way for users unfamiliar with Scouting topics or new to Wikipedia to get involved in the project?
- A: To sign up here: Wikipedia:WikiProject_Scouting/Members#Active and participate actively in articles and talk pages associated with the project.
- Are there any ongoing discussions pertaining to project issues or articles in the project's scope?
- A: See FAduring January-February.
- A: See
- What are the departments of the project?
- A: We have task forces for Girl Guide and Girl Scout and Philmont Scout Ranch. We also have people coordinating our areas in:
- Lead coordinator: Rlevse (talk · contribs)
- Article improvement: Wimvandorst (talk · contribs)
- Project mediation: Bduke (talk · contribs)
- Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Task Force: Kingbird (talk · contribs)
- Philmont Scout Ranch Task Force: Johntex (talk · contribs)
- Image tagging: B (talk · contribs)
- A: We have task forces for Girl Guide and Girl Scout and Philmont Scout Ranch. We also have people coordinating our areas in:
- What are some of the project's most recent achievements?
- A: In November 2007 I became an approved uploader for WP:SCOUT--which lists our admins, major tasks, etc, we have a "todo" page too.
- A: In November 2007 I became an approved uploader for
- How can project members be recognized for outstanding contributions?
- A: We have awards, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting/Recognitions, I just awarded two barnstars today.
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