Scouting and Guiding in Madagascar explained

The Scout and Guide movement in Madagascar is served by^[1]

• Skotisma Zazavavy eto Madagasikara, member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, which includes three Members organizations :
  • Fanilon'i Madagasikara (Catholic, girls only)
  • Kiadin'i Madagasikara (interreligious, coeducational)
  • Mpanazava eto Madagasikara (Protestant, girls only)
• Firaisan'ny Skotisma eto Madagasikara, member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, and which includes three National Scout Associations:
  • Antilin'i Madagasikara (Catholic, boys only)
  • Kiadin'i Madagasikara (interreligious, coeducational)
  • Tily eto Madagasikara (Protestant, boys only)

History

A first scout patrol has appeared in Madagascar on April 9, 1922, initiated by Reverend Jhon Fuller RADLEY.^[2] One Year later, on 1923, the Catholic scouts are established, led by Pierre Du Mas de Paysac^[3] followed by the protestant in 1924, led by Jean Beigbeder.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madagasikara . Tily eto . 1997-05-26 . Firaisan'ny Skotisma eto Madagasikara (FSM) . 2023-08-25 . Tily eto Madagasikara . mg-MG.
2. Web site: History of the first ever Scout Patrol in Madagascar World Scouting . 2023-08-25 . sdgs.scout.org . en.
3. Web site: Raymond . Delval . 1884–1948 . Du Mas de Paysac, Pierre . 2023-08-25 . Dictionary of African Christian Biography . fr.
4. Web site: 1925-01-03 . Journal officiel de Madagascar et dépendances . 2023-08-25 . Gallica . FR.