World Federation of Independent Scouts

The World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS) is a non-governmental international Scouting organization with 82 affiliated Scout organizations in 41 countries. The affiliate Scout organizations collectively had an estimated 200,000 members in 3562 Scout Groups in 2010.[1] WFIS was formed in Laubach, Germany, in 1996 by Lawrie Dring, a British Scouter with the independent Baden-Powell Scouts' Association (BPSA).

World Federation of Independent Scouts
CountryWorldwide
Founded1996
FounderLawrie Dring
PresidentKlaus Tegeder
Website
wfis.world

The World Federation of Independent Scouts is open to any Scouting association that is not affiliated with another international organization. WFIS requires that member associations "follow, and use, Baden-Powell's original program, traditions, uniforms, morals, ethics, and structure as laid out in Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys," amended only for "health, environmental, first-aid, and safety reasons."

The current President of the WFIS World Council is Klaus Tegeder, who was elected for a five-year term in 2007 and reelected in 2012 and 2017.[2] He is the former President of WFIS-Europe and still leads a German Scout troop.

WFIS Worldwide Committee

The WFIS Worldwide Committee is the chief executive body of the World Federation of Independent Scouts and is composed of elected volunteers. WFIS-Worldwide acts as an umbrella association for each of the regional Scout organisations.

Current members of the WFIS Worldwide Committee[3]
Name Position
Klaus Tegeder President
Fabian Figueroa Vice-President
Silvana Silva Mauriello Secretary
Per Stigaard Treasurer
Marc Bruyneel Wood Beads (Wood Badge) Coordinator

Regional divisions

The WFIS is divided into eight regions:[4]

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • South East Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East Region
  • America

The Asian Region and Middle East Region are currently inactive, although there are WFIS Associations operating there.

List of members

Including prospected members

WFIS Africa

5860 members in 2010[1]

Country Group Membership status
Congo Brazzaville Eclaireurs Eclaireuses Laïque du Congo prospect member
Ghana Baden Powell Scouts of Africa prospect member
Ivory Coast Association des Eclaireurs et Eclaaireuses Evangéliques de Côte d'Ivoire prospect member
Baden Powell Scouts of Africa prospect member
Scouts d'Afrique de Côte d'Ivoire prospect member
Scouts Unitaires de Côte d'Ivoire prospect member
Kenya Baden Powell Scouts Association prospect member
Nigeria Baden Powell Scout Association, Nigeria Full member

WFIS Asia

155,303 members in 2010[1]

Country Group Membership status
India The Scouts/Guides Organisation[5] full member
Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association[6] full member
Scout Bharti[7] full member
Shriram Bajpai Scouts & Guides Organisations full member
Federation of India for Sports, Scouting and Education[8] Prospect Member
Future Scouts & guides Prospect Member
Japan Independent Scouts of Japan prospect member
Nepal Metro Scouts Nepal [9] prospect member
Nepal Independent Scouts Association[10] prospect member

WFIS Europe

10,834 members in 2010[1]

Country Group Membership Status
Austria Scouts of Europa full member
Belgium Onafhankelijke Scouts en Gidsen - Scouts et Guides Indépendants full member
Czech Republic Skaut - Český skauting ABS full member
Svaz skautu a skautek Ceske Republiky full member
Skaut SSV[11] prospect member
Denmark De Gule Spejdere i Danmark – Baden-Powell spejderne[12] full member
France Scouts de Chavagnes full member
Germany Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder [13] full member
Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder, Stamm Cassiopeia [14] full member
Christliche freie Pfadfinderschaft Goldenstedt full member
Christliche Pfadfinderschaft Dreieich full member
Deutscher Pfadfinderbund e. V. gegr. 1911 (DPB 1911) [15] full member
Europäischer Pfadfinderbund - Georgsritter e. V.[16] full member
Europäischer Pfadfinderbund St. Georg full member
Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe [17] full member
Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard [18] full member
Freier Pfadfinderbund St. Georg full member
Freie Pfadfinderschaft Kreuzritter full member
Independent Scout Association [19] full member
Pfadfinder im Mühlenbecker Land full member
Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler e.V. [20] full member
Pfadfindertrupp Frederick Selous[21] full member
Solmser Pfadfinderschaft [22] full member
Ireland Baden-Powell Scouts Slyguff full member
Italy Associazone Amici Delle Iniziative Scout full member
Associazione Esploratori e Guide Italiani[23] full member
Associazione Indipendente Scout full member
Associazione Sezione Scout di Gela full member
Assoraider full member
Federazione del Movimento Scout Italiano - FederScout full member
Fedarazione Italiana di Scautismo Raider – FIS Raider full member
Kosovo National Scout Center of Kosovo[24] full member
Latvia Latvijas Kristīgie Skauti (Christian Scouts of Latvia)[25] full member
Malta Baden-Powell Scouts Malta[26] full member
Romania Asociatia Cercetasilor Traditionali din Romania full member
Russia Russian Union of Scouts full member
Spain Associació Catalana de Scouts - Catalan Association of Scouts[27] full member
Asociación de Scouts Independientes de Madrid - Independent Scouts of Madrid[28] full member
Asosiación Juvenil Group Scout Independiente Gilwell full member
Federación Scout de la Comunidad Valenciana full member
Scout Group Alpha full member
Scouts Independientes del Principado de Asturias full member
Asociación de Scouts Independientes de Extremadura[11] prospect member
Grupo Scout San Pío[11] prospect member
Scouts Magma[11] prospect member
Switzerland Feuerkreis Niklaus von Flüe[29] full member
Turkey Kapif full member
United Kingdom Baden-Powell Scouts' Association[30] full member
Ukraine Rodzvinsky full member

WFIS America

3643 members in 2010[1]

Country Group Membership Status
Argentina Asociación Argentina de Scouts de Baden Powell full member
Scouts Navales de Argentina full member
Bolivia Asociación Boliviana de Scouts Independientes de Baden-Powell prospect member
Brazil Associação Escoteira Baden-Powell (AEBP) full member
Grande Fraternidade Escoteira IMPISA full member
Canada Baden-Powell Service Association (Canada) full member
Canadian Traditional Scouting Association prospect member
ZHR Polish Scouts of Canada[31] full member
Chile Agrupación Nacional de Boy Scouts de Chile full member
Hermandad Scout del Desierto Chile full member
Colombia Asociación Colombiana de Escultismo (ACE) full member
Curaçao Independent Scouts of Curaçao full member
Ecuador Asociación de Boy Scouts del Ecuador full member
El Salvador Asociacion de Scouts Independientes de El Salvador ASI-ES full member
Guatemala Asociación de Escultismo Ecológico Baden-Powell Guatemala full member
Honduras Asociación Hondureña de Escultismo Tradicional full member
Mexico Agrupación Scout Mexicana, A.C. full member
Asociación Nacional de Scouts Independientes Mexico (ANSI) full member
Federación Mexicana de Scouts Independientes, A.C. full member
Asociación Tradicionalista de Scouts Tiro y Pesca, A.C. full member
Asociación de Scouts del Sureste A.C. prospect member
Panama Cuerpo de Exploradores Panameños full member
Paraguay Hermandad Scout de Paraguay full member
United States Baden-Powell Service Association[32] full member

WFIS South-East Asia
Country Group
Bangladesh Independent Scouts of Bangladesh
China Shanghai Scout Association
South Korea Third Eye Scouting Association
Pakistan Independent Scouts of Pakistan
Nankana Sab Scout Organization
ADABKADA Scout Association
Sri Lanka Independent Scouts of Sri Lanka
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Independent Scout Association
Dubai Scout Organization

Jamborees and international camps
Main article: World Federation of Independent Scouts World Jamboree

WFIS has held World Jamborees in 2002, 2007, and 2011.

In addition to World Jamborees, the WFIS also regularly host regional international camps, such as Eurocamp. The following camps having taken place or are scheduled:

YearEventLocation, CountryThemeDatesAttendanceCountries
2006Eurocamp 2006Switzerland
2010Eurocamp 2010Germany
2014Eurocamp 2014Italy
2018Eurocamp 2018Newbury, Berkshire, United KingdomLifelong friendships created by Scouting28 July to 4 August 2018203021
2022Eurocamp 2022AustriaJuly 30 to August 6[33]

WFIS also hosts a Jamboree On The Internet:

  • WFIS-JOTI 2010, hosted by WFIS Africa[34]

Member Associations also regularly invite each other to their own camps, examples including:

International Scout Fellowship
International Scout Fellowship
CountryWorldwide
Founded2007-08-01
Website
isf-world.org

The International Scout Fellowship is an affiliate of WFIS, but not a member. It is open to former and current adult members of WFIS, to other adult friends of Independent Scouting who wish to contribute to independent Scouting, regardless of their Scouting backgrounds.

The ISF is governed by its World Council which is composed of representatives of each member Chapter. It meets once a year, usually electronically. Its day-to-day affairs are directed by the Executive Committee, which is elected by the World Council.

All positions in the ISF are staffed by volunteers. There are no paid employees.

Uniform

The badge is that of the WFIS in reverse colours. There is no set uniform of the ISF. Member chapters determine their own uniforms with the badge of the ISF. Other chapters may use casual dress such as T-shirts, etc.

The emphasis of the ISF is on tangible results in supporting Independent Scouting associations, not on formalities.

See also
  • The Scouting Portal

References
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  2. "WFIS WORLD COUNCIL". Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "Committee". www.wfis-worldwide.org.
  4. "WFIS World Council » Regional Councils".
  5. The Scouts/Guide Organisation of India
  6. "HINDUSTAN SCOUTS & GUIDES-INDIA". hsga.webnode.com.
  7. "SCOUT BHARTI". SCOUT BHARTI.
  8. "Home - Federation of India for Sports Scouting and Education". fisse.org.in.
  9. "METRO SCOUTS". metroscouts.blogspot.com.
  10. Germany, page4 Ltd. "Create your own free website with our Website Builder page4". Create your own free website with our Website Builder page4.
  11. "Prospective Members | WFIS Europe". www.wfis-europe.org.
  12. "De Gule Spejdere: Forside". {TSFE:tmpl|sitetitle.}
  13. Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder
  14. Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder
  15. Deutscher Pfadfinder Bund 1911
  16. "Aktuelle News, Schlagzeilen und Berichte aus aller Welt - Arcor.de". www.arcor.de.
  17. Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe
  18. "Startseite". www.asgard-pfadfinder.de.
  19. "isa-scouts.de". www.isa-scouts.de.
  20. "Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler". Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler.
  21. "frederickselous". frederickselous.
  22. "Willkommen". www.solmser-pfadfinderschaft.de.
  23. Associazione Esploratori e Guide Italiani ASCI
  24. National Scout Center of Kosovo
  25. "Sākums - Latvijas Kristīgie Skauti". www.lks.lv. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  26. "Baden Powell Scouts Malta". Baden Powell Scouts Malta.
  27. "Associació Catalana de Scouts". www.ac-scouts.org.
  28. Independent Scouts of Madrid
  29. "Feuerkreis.ch - Home". www.feuerkreis.ch.
  30. "Home". www.traditionalscouting.co.uk.
  31. "Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej w Kanadzie". Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej w Kanadzie.
  32. "Baden-Powell Service Association, US". Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  33. "Eurocamp 2022 Austria". WFIS Europe. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  34. http://joti.wfis-africa.org/ WFIS-JOTI 2010
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