Palestinian Scout Association

The Scout movement in Palestine started in 1912. The Palestinian Scout Association (Arabic: جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات الفلسطينية‎‎) was recognized by the World Scout Bureau in 1945. However, recognition was withdrawn in 1949. Official recognition was restored by the World Scout Conference in 1996, and the Palestinian Scout Association serves youth throughout the State of Palestine. The headquarters are in Ramallah in the West Bank, and the International Commissioner is Dr. Fayeq H. Tahboub. On 27 February 2016, the Palestinian Scout Association gained back the initial full voting rights in WOSM.

Palestinian Scout Association

The Scout movement in Palestine started in 1912. The Palestinian Scout Association (Arabic: جمعية الكشافة والمرشدات الفلسطينية‎‎) was recognized by the World Scout Bureau in 1945. However, recognition was withdrawn in 1949. Official recognition was restored by the World Scout Conference in 1996, and the Palestinian Scout Association serves youth throughout the State of Palestine. The headquarters are in Ramallah in the West Bank, and the International Commissioner is Dr. Fayeq H. Tahboub. On 27 February 2016, the Palestinian Scout Association gained back the initial full voting rights in WOSM.