Special Report w/ Brit Hume Lebanese Boy Scouts?

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[SandRat]

Scroll to the bottom to see the Video. These sure aren't the Scouts I know.

The start of the report is "Young boys play games, hold competitions and do good deeds, all at the behest of Hezbollah."

[SandRat]

SCOUTING IN LEBANON

LEBANESE SCOUT FEDERATION

Scouting was introduced in Lebanon by two teachers , Abdul Satar and Abdul Jabar El Kliairi . They came to Lebanon from England in 1912 and established the first scout troop in the school where they worked . This troop had lots of activities later including a trip to Istanbul , Turkey, where they met the Ottoman Sultan ( Head of the state). Members of this troop played a great role in spreading scouting in Lebanon and in other countries

After Lebanon gained its independence in 1943 , scouting spread rapidly, to cover every part of the country. The unusual thing about scouting in Lebanon is that there is not one but several scouting associations . Some of these associations are based on religious or ethnic groups ( Lebanon is a country where you can find a variety or religions and ethnic groups) but most are open to everyone with no discrimination . All these associations however , work hand in hand for the same goals. Today, there are 19 formal associations joined together in the Lebanese Scouting Federation . The federation plays a major role in coordinating the efforts of the scouting associations in Lebanon. In addition to that , it provides the necessary training for leaders ( Wood Badge). The Lebanese Scouting federation is also responsible for representing Lebanon in the World Bureau.

During the years of war in Lebanon , Scouts , from all association played an important role in helping civilians . They distributed food , medicine , and other forms of aid to refugees . Some scouting associations formed First Aid groups which helped the wounded . Scouts also participated in peace campaigns to help put an end to that war . It is worth mentioning that during the war , Scouts from all sides of the conflict remained brothers and remained in contact with each other . Their unity was a good example for all Lebanese . All this helped create a good image for scouting in Lebanon . People here tend to respect scouts and encourage their children to join the scouting movement.

Today , years after the war had ended , Scouting in Lebanon still faces great tasks. Lebanon is now involved in a large reconstruction plan aimed to erase all the effects of the war and to enable it to regain its advanced role in the world . This has already begun . The role of scouting is to erase the effects of the war from the minds of the people who lived through it. Scouts are promoting the ideas of peace and unity through campaigns and summer camps, especially for children . 'This, we hope, will make the new generation a generation, which rejects war

The exact membership is uncertain, however, there are over 80,000 Scouts and Guides in Lebanon today, in 20 different Scout Associations. Compared to the size and population of Lebanon , this number is very encouraging. Every day , more and more members are joining in , and we hope that our number will double in a few years. Lebanon has a very beautiful nature , mostly forests and mountains. This provides scouts here with a wide range of activities which they can do.

Lebanese Scout Federation Members:

 Lebanese Boy Scouts Association

  Al Jarah Scout Association

  The Islamic Scout Association

  The Maronite Scout Association

  International Boy Scouts of Bierut

  The Orthodox Scout Association

  The Cedars Scout Association

  Scouts du Liban

  The Socialist Scout Association

  The Risala Scout Association

  The Makased Islamic Scout Association

  The National Lebanese Scout Association

  Al Tarblya Alwatanlya Scout Association

  The Siryani Scout Association

  The Al Mahdi Scout Association

  The Future Scout Association

  The Coastal Scout Association

  The Homentman Scout Association

  The Arab Scout Association

PROGRAM SECTIONS:

Beavers- ages 4 to 6

Siony- ages 6 to 8

Mafking- ages 8 to 12

Scouts- ages 12 to 16

Rovers- ages 16 to 18

SCOUT MOTTO

Be Prepared.

SCOUT OATH

I promise on my honor, to do my duty towards God and my country. To abide by the Scout Law and live it, and do good deeds everyday.

SCOUT LAW

• A Scout works on gaining the peoples’ trust.
• A Scout is loyal to country, leaders, parents and officials.
• A Scout serves his fellow man.
• A Scout is a friend to all and brother to all other Scouts.
• A Scout behaves in an impeccable manner at al times.
• A Scout sees the beauty of nature and takes care of ts habitants.
• A Scout is obedient without question or hesitation.
• A Scout is master of his behavior and smiles in hardship.
• A Scout is thrifty.

  10. A Scout is honest, clean in thought and behavior.

Information was provided by Ahmad A. Hassan and Ramzi Eddien.

Last updated on August 20, 1999

[SandRat]

WOS Needs to Talk to these folks about soiling the Scout image.

[sageb1]

If this was the same thing I watched last night, these "scouts" are jihadists in training, even though a few said they didn't want to fight.

[Tax-chick]

A Scout is master of his behavior and smiles in hardship.

I like this phrasing. My son was having a snit over doing the dishes last night, and I asked him whether he would act that way about cleaning up if he was out with his Scout troop.

Unfortunately, that didn't cause him to shape up, so my husband sent him to bed. Overtired, I guess.

[bnelson44]

Tell them yourself:

http://www.scout.org/

[Cindy]

Article Snippet:

"...all at the behest of Hezbollah"

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ON THE NET...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hezbollah
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hizballah
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hizbullah

[rocksblues]

Couldn't load but saw this command.

A Scout is obedient without question or hesitation.

[bnelson44]

He troop probably wouldn't let him go to bed until he did his part.

[SandRat]

I did except not the US Scouting page the World Organization of Scouting Movement at worldbureau@world.scout.org

[bnelson44]

From the BSA today:

OBEDIENT
A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.

http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-503a.html

From Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting:

7. A SCOUT OBEYS ORDERS of his patrol leader or Scoutmaster without question. Even if he gets an order he does not like he must do as soldiers and sailors do, he must carry it out all the same because it is his duty; and after he has done it he can come and state any reasons against it, but he must carry out the order at once. That is discipline. Scouting for Boys, 1908 fortnight series

http://www.inquiry.net/ideals/scout_law/chart.htm

BSA Scout Law 1911:
7. A SCOUT IS OBEDIENT. He obeys his parents, Scoutmaster, patrol leader, and all other duly constituted authorities.

http://www.inquiry.net/ideals/scout_law/chart.htm

[Reaganesque]

Ya think gays will sue to get into this troop?

[SandRat]

ummm.... I don't think so.

[bnelson44]

Seriously, I'll ask around...

[acapesket]

I saw the report by Jennifer Griffin. It's like Hezbollah Scouting, has nothing to do with our scouts.
It's a social form of Madrassah propaganda period.
It's a seemingly benign recruiting tool, some of it made me cry. There were little ones, 6 or 7 so wide eyed and innocent and ten yr olds in uniform who were already lost. As the children age, their Mothers are never told when they are being trained as Jihadists, they just disappear for short periods of time.
It was truly sick!

[bnelson44]

World of Scouting Movement normally goes after groups that call themselves Scouts. They even got the Nazis to change the name of their youth organization. Not sure what they can do about Hezbullah.

[RonF]

Lebanon's Scouting organizations are a member of WOSM, so there's no reason for the Scouts to go after them. They have every legal right to call themselves "Scouts".

[bnelson44]

Hezbullah Scouts?

[fgoodwin]

The article is no longer accessible via the FOX homepage, and a search turned up nothing useful.

Does anyone have a direct link to the FOX article? Or the full text of the article?

Thanx

[SandRat]

When it went up it was video only by Brit. Sorry...