- Scouting in Bulgaria
The Scout movement of
Bulgaria consists of several associations with slightly different aims. Among them are:
*Organizatsia na Bulgarskite Skauty (OBS), belonging to theWorld Organization of the Scout Movement , founded in 1995 with 2,711 members
* from 2000 to 2005; this association still exists in several regions of BulgariaOther Bulgarian Scout organizations include
* (WFIS)International Scout units in Bulgaria
In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in
Sofia , serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters inNew York ; as well as Cub Scout Pack 3359 and Boy Scout Troop 359, both of Sofia, linked to theDirect Service branch of theBoy Scouts of America , which supports units around the world.Emblems
Pioneer movements of the past
*During the
Communist period in Bulgaria, thePioneer movement "Pioneri" was the only allowed youth movement.External links
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