Scouting in the Ryukyu Islands

The Scout and Guide movement in the Ryukyu Islands is served by

Ryukyu Islands Girl Scouts
Ryukyu Islands Boy Scouts membership badge, which was designed by artist Shinzan Yamada

Until the May 14, 1972 Ryukyu reversion to Japan, Scouting was served by

International Scouting

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

See also

References

  1. Scouts on Stamps Society International official first-day cover
  2. SOSSI official first-day cover


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