Myanmar Scouts Association

The Myanmar Scout Association (formerly known as the Union of Burma Boy Scouts) is the national Scouting organization in Myanmar. Scouting in Myanmar was started in 1916 and disbanded in 1964 due to country's political changes; the current organization was formed in 2012 under the supervision and support of the Ministry of Education of Myanmar and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement on 11 August 2016. It has about 21,007 members.

Myanmar Scout
Badge of Myanmar Scouts
OwnerThe National Scout Council of Myanmar (appointed by the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
Headquarters240-C, Upper Pazuntaung Road, Satsun Quarter, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Yangon 11221
LocationYangon
CountryMyanmar
Founded2012
FounderThe Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Membership21,007
Chief of Scouts & GuidesHer Excellency Aung San Suu Kyi
AffiliationWorld Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
www.facebook.com/myanmarscouts
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