The National Organisation for Scouts and Guides (Arabic: الهيئة القومية للكشافة والمرشدات) is the national Scouting and Guiding organization of Oman. It was founded in 1948, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1977 and of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1996. The coeducational National Organisation for Scouts and Guides has about 19,000 members (8,892 Scouts and 9,965 Guides) as of 2010.
Traditional Scouting program is adapted to meet national needs. Service projects include filling in swamps in villages and insect control, planting trees and fighting fires. Scouts also help in guiding pilgrims in Mecca.
There are also various Rainbow, Brownie and Guide packs as well as a recently opened senior section.
The Scout Motto is "Kun Musta'idan" or كن مستعداً, translating as "Be Prepared" in Arabic. The noun for a single Scout is Kashaf or كشاف in Arabic. The membership badge of the National Organization for Scouts and Guides incorporates the coat of arms of Oman, and both the trefoil representing the girls and the fleur-de-lis representing the boys.
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