Fiji Scouts Association

Fiji Scouts Association By George Cum
Nai Soqosoqo ni taba Gone e Viti
Country	Fiji
Membership	3,926
President	Sanjeev Pal
Chief Commissioner	Chandra Shekhar
Affiliation	World Organization of the Scout Movement

The Fiji Scouts Association, (Fijian Nai Soqosoqo ni taba Gone e Viti) is the national Scouting organization of Fiji. Scouting in Fiji was founded in 1914, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1971. The Fiji Scouts Association has 3,926 members as of 2011.^[1]

Scouts are involved in numerous community service projects which assist the government. These include conservation of nature, disaster relief and various other forms of work in the community. After one hurricane,^[which?] Scouts provided assistance by packing and distributing relief supplies. Scouting is a required part of the curriculum in public schools in Fiji.^[2]

See also

• Fiji Girl Guides Association

References

1. "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
2. Hill, Bruce (October 6, 2015). "Scouting compulsory in Fiji schools". Pacific Beat. Retrieved January 5, 2017.