Scouting in the Ryukyu Islands

The Scout and Guide movement in the Ryukyu Islands is served by

Girl Scouts of Japan, member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
Scout Association of Japan, member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement

Until the May 14, 1972 Ryukyu reversion to Japan, Scouting was served by

Ryukyu Islands Girl Scouts, (RIGS, 琉球ガールスカウト) under the auspices of the Girl Scouts of the USA from August 31, 1954, to 1972.
Ryukyu Islands Boy Scouts, (RIBS, later Boy Scouts of America—Ryukyu Islands/BSARI, 琉球ボーイスカウト) under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of America from February 6, 1955, to June 18, 1972, when 5138 Scouts of BSARI became members of Boy Scouts of Nippon.

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