A Chronicle of Scouting in Eastern Europe: Bosnia & Herzegovina

Scouting in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Savez Izvidaca Bosne i Hercegovine
Association of Scouts of Bosnia and Herzegovina

		Awaiting New Design
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina		Arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Scouting was established in 1915 under the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
As part of Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina was a founding member of the World Organization from 1922 to 1948.
Scouting in Yugoslavia was disbanded by the Communist Regime in 1950.

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Emblem of
Savez Izvidaca Bosne i Hercegovine
Association of Scouts
of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Artist's Drawing

Bosnia's Scouts send a message to the World Jamboree

In its August, 1995 Edition, Eurofax 35 reported: "Renewed fighting in Bosnia & Herzegovina led to the decision that it was too dangerous for a contingent from Bosnia & Herzegovina to travel to the World Jamboree, held in the Netherlands, 2-12 August. The Scouts of Bosnia sent the following message to the 25,000 participants." A Message from the Scouts of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Eurofax is the monthly newsletter of the European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

B-P writes about Bosnia before the First World War

Baden-Powell traveled widely. He enjoyed the open road and had a keen sense of adventure. In his book, What Scouts Can Do: More Yarns, he says "I want every Scout to be happy, and one of the best ways I know of being happy is to go for a good bike ride. In

"Biking in Bosnia"

he provides a fascinating picture of this war-torn land before the two World Wars.

A Chronicle of Scouting in Eastern Europe

With the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and Russia, Scouting has returned to many lands where it had previously taken root. These pages chronicle the return of former members and the addition of new members to the World Organization of the Scout Movement. They also report the growth of Scouting in the other nations of Eastern Europe.

Scouting organizations around the world are assisting in the growth of Scouting in both Eastern Europe and Russia. They have been identified by country where information is available.

Currently, the "Chronicle" reports on the progress of Scouting in 19 countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The Chronicle Home Page provides links to each.

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