National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine

The National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Національна організація скаутів України, Natsionalna orhanizatsiya skautiv Ukrayiny, NOSU) is an all-Ukrainian, non-profit, youth public organization that enables young people to play a constructive role in society through non-formal education. NOSU is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and participates in international Scouting events and activities. It was established in 2007 by the representatives of three largest Scout organizations in Ukraine, the all-Ukrainian youth organization "SPOK", Plast and the All-Ukrainian organization Sich (Січ) meaning Cossack fortress and some local groups. Since then it has grown to become one of the largest youth organizations in the country. Membership stood at 4,650 Scouts in 2011.