The World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS) is the non-governmental international organization which governs 53 affiliated Scout Organizations in 32 countries, plus one umbrella federation, with an estimated 30,000 members. WFIS was formed in Laubach, Germany, in 1996 by Lawrie Dring, a British Scouter with the independent Baden-Powell Scouts Association (BPSA).

The World Federation of Independent Scouts is open to any Scouting association that is not affiliated with another international organization. WFIS requires that member associations "follow, and use, Baden-Powell's original program, traditions, uniforms, morals, ethics, and structure as laid out in Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys, amended only for "health, environmental, first-aid, and safety reasons".

The current President of the WFIS World Council is Klaus Tegeder, elected for a five year term commencing in August, 2007. He is the former President of WFIS-Europe and still leads a German Scout troop.

WFIS Worldwide Committee

The WFIS Worldwide Committee is the chief executive body of the World Federation of Independent Scouts and is composed of elected volunteers. WFIS-Wordwide acts as an umbrella association for each of the regional scout organisations.

Current members of the WFIS Worldwide Committee

Name	Position
Klaus Tegeder	President
Bill Nangle	Vice-President
Ernie Esajas	Secretary
Søren Jørgensen	Treasurer
Craig Brown	Wood Badge Coordinator

Regional divisions

The WFIS is divided into five regions:

• Africa
• Asia/Australia
• Europe
• North America
• South America
• Caribbean

The Asian and African Region are currently inactive, although there are WFIS Associations operating there.

List of members

WFIS Asia/Australia

Country	Group
India	The Scouts/Guides Organisation
Japan	Baden-Powell Scouts of Japan
Russia	Russian Union of Scouts

WFIS Europe

Country	Group
Denmark	Baden-Powell Scouts of Denmark (De Gule Speijdere i Danmark)
Germany	Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder
Germany	Bruderschaft Christlicher Pfadfinder
Germany	Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder, Stamm Cassiopeia
Germany	Deutscher Pfadfinderbund e. V. gegr. 1911 (DPB 1911)
Germany	Europäischer Pfadfinderbund - Georgsritter e. V.
Germany	Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe
Germany	Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard
Germany	Freier Pfadfinderbund St. Georg
Germany	Independent Scout Association
Germany	Solmser Pfadfinderschaft
Germany	Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler e. V.
Ireland	The Baden-Powell Scouts Association of Ireland
Italy	Associazione Indipendente Scout
Italy	Associazione Scautistica Cattolica Italiana
Kosovo	National Scout Center of Kosovo
Lithuania	Zemaitia Scout Organizatione
Portugal	Corpo de Escuteiros Maritimos
Spain	Asociación Galega de Escultismo - Breogán Scouts
Spain	Associació Catalana de Scouts - Catalonian Association of Scouts
Switzerland	Feuerkreis Niklaus von Flüe
Switzerland	Pfadfinderbund Seeland
United Kingdom	Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
Serbia	Okruzna Organizacija Skauta-Sverna Backa

WFIS North America

Country	Group
Canada	BPSA British Columbia
Canada	BPSA New Brunswick
Canada	BPSA Ontario
Canada	Canadian Independent Scouting Association (CISA)
Canada	The Traditional Explorer Association of Ontario (TEAC)
Mexico	Agrupación Scout Mexicana, A.C.
Mexico	Federación Mexicana de Scouts Independientes, A. C.
United States	Baden-Powell Scouting (BPS)

WFIS South America

Country	Group
Argentina	Asociacion Argentina de Scouts de Baden Powell (BPSA-AR)
Argentina	Sociedad Argentina de Boy Scouts Independientes
Brazil	Associação Escoteira Baden Powell (AEBP)
Chile	Agrupación Nacional de Boy Scouts de Chile (ANBSCH)
Chile	Agrupación Hermandad Scout del Desierto
Colombia	Asociación Colombiana de Escultismo (ACE)
Ecuador	Asociacion de Scouts Independientes "Lord Baden Powell de Gilwell"
Guatemala	Asociación de Escultismo Ecológico Baden Powell de Guatemala
Paraguay	Asociacion Scout Baden Powell del Paraguay (ASBPP)
Venezuela	Federación de Boy Scouts Independiente de Venezuela (FBSIV)

WFIS Caribbean

Country	Group
Aruba	SEAL Scouting
Curaçao	Asosiashon di Skouting di Korsou (Skouting Korsou)
Suriname	Scouts Independientes de Surinam

Jamborees

The first WFIS World Jamboree was held in Denmark in 2002, with 850 Scouts attending. The event's motto was Together we are strongest. The Second WFIS World Jamboree was held from 7-14 July 2007 with over 3000 Scouts attending. It was held near Medellín, Colombia. The Third WFIS World Jamboree is scheduled to be held in México, in 2011.

References

1. WFIS Worldwide Committee
2. WFIS Caribbean
3. WFIS Worldwide
4. The Scouts/Guide Organisation of India
5. Russian Union of Scouts
6. Baden-Powell Scouts of Denmark
7. Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder
8. Bruderschaft Christlicher Pfadfinder
9. Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder
10. Deutscher Pfadfinder Bund 1911
11. Europäischer Pfadfinderbund
12. Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe
13. Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard
14. Independent Scout Association
15. Solmser Pfadfinderschaft
16. Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler
17. Associazione Scautistica Cattolica Italiana
18. National Scout Center of Kosovo
19. Asociación Galega de Escultismo - Breogán Scouts
20. Catalonian Association of Scouts
21. Feuerkreis Niklaus von Flüe
22. Pfadfinderbund Seeland
23. Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
24. http://www.3erwfisjamboree2011.org/ 3rd WFIS World Jamboree

External links

• WFIS Worldwide