Scouting in Japan

Scouting in Japan

The Scout and Guide movement in Japan is served by

* Girl Scouts of Japan, member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
* Scout Association of Japan, member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
* Baden-Powell Scouts Association-Japan

International Scouting

There are two organizations focused on serving children of American military families living in Japan and elsewhere in Asia, the USA Girl Scouts Overseas, serviced by the West Pacific Girl Scout Council and the Boy Scouts of America, serviced by the Japan District and Great Okinawa District of the Far East Council at Camp Zama. These councils serve BSA and GSUSA units of children of diplomatic, business and military personnel, and international units run under their auspices.

ee also

*Scouting in displaced persons camps


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