1. World Organization of the Scout Movement
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World Organization of the Scout Movement
Thank you
Good Afternoon
Focus today on the World Organization of the Scout Movement
Organization Structure
Funding Sources
Bringing better Scouting to more young people
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2. WOSM Around the world... There are 40 million Scouts - male and female
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WOSM
Around the world...
There are 40 million Scouts
- male and female
- youth and adults
223 Countries and Territories
163 National Scout Organizations
Today, WOSM boasts a total membership of about 40 million youth and leaders
The largest association is Indonesia with 8 million members
The BSA is second in size by membership
Scouting is in 163 national Scout organizations and includes the Boy Scouts of America
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3. The World Scout Conference the “General Assembly”
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The World Scout Conference the “General Assembly”
Meets every 3 years
Top leaders of 163 National Scout Organizations
Once every three years there is a conference of the 163 national Scout associations
Major decisions are voted on
All national Scout organizations have six votes
Most important decision is election of the World Scout Committee
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4. World Scout Committee 12 elected members for 6-year terms
Secretary General and Treasurer (no vote)
6 Regional Chairmen and 6 Youth Members (no vote)
Representative of the WSF (no vote)
Meets 2-3 times per year
The World Scout Committee serves as the “Executive Board” of WOSM
It has 14 members
12 elected
2 by position
BSA has always had a representative
Currently Dan Ownby from the Sam Houston Area Council serves

5. World Scout Bureau Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Regional Offices
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World Scout Bureau
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Regional Offices
Africa Nairobi, Kenya
Arab Cairo, Egypt
Asia-Pacific Makati, Philippines
Eurasia Kiev, Ukraine
European Bruxelles, Belgium
Interamerican Panama City, Panama
The world Scout Conference gives direction to the World Scout bureau – Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Six Regional Offices around the world
NSO’s served by the regional offices
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6. Financial Resources 70% Membership fees 25% Endowment
5% Grants, Sales, Royalties
Funding from three sources
5% grants, sales, and royalities
25% Endowment
Comes from WSF
70% from membership fees
39% from FSA fees
About $1.3 million a year
Part of BSA’s annual operating budget
International Commissioner has responsibility to be certain our contribution is spent wisely

7. WOSM Regions