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'''Suomen Partiolaiset - Finlands Scouter ry''' (''The Guides and Scouts of Finland'', GSF) is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] association of [[Finland]]. Scouting was founded in Finland in 1910 as part of [[tsarist Russia]], registered with the central organization of the tsarist [[Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators|Russian Scout movement]] '''''Русский Скаут'''''. Finnish Scouting was among the charter members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1922. Guiding started in 1910 and was among the founding members of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]]. In 1972 the Girl Guide Association and the Boy Scout Association merged and formed ''Suomen Partiolaiset''. The association has about 75,000 members.
'''Suomen Partiolaiset - Finlands Scouter ry''' (''The Guides and Scouts of Finland'', GSF) is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] association of [[Finland]]. Scouting was founded in Finland in 1910 as part of the [[Russian Empire]], registered with the central organization of the tsarist [[Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators|Russian Scout movement]] '''''Русский Скаут'''''. Finnish Scouting was among the charter members of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1922. Guiding started in 1910 and was among the founding members of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]]. In 1972 the Girl Guide Association and the Boy Scout Association merged and formed ''Suomen Partiolaiset''. The association has about 75,000 members.


In Finland, the Scouting movement was viewed early on as an alternative to the [[Pioneer Movement|Pioneers]] communist youth organization, which was active for some time in the Baltic nation.
In Finland, the Scouting movement was viewed early on as an alternative to the [[Pioneer Movement|Pioneers]] communist youth organization, which was active for some time in the Nordic nation.


==Programme==
==Programme==
[[File:Scout camp center in Oriniemi, Hirvensalo, Turku, Finland.jpg|thumb|Scout camp center in [[Oriniemi]], [[Hirvensalo]], [[Turku]]]]
The Finnish Scout organization is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian and multilingual organization, as evidenced by the name of the organization itself, using both the Finnish and Swedish languages. Its religious neutrality is reflected in the Finnish Scout promise, which begins "I promise to love ''my'' God..."
The Finnish Scout organization is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian and multilingual organization, as evidenced by the name of the organization itself, using both the Finnish and Swedish languages. Its religious neutrality is reflected in the Finnish Scout promise, which begins "I promise to love ''my'' God..."


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===Scout Promise===
===Scout Promise===
I will do my best<br/>
I promise to do my best <br />
to love my God, my country and the world,<br/>
to live for the good of my country and the world, <br />
to develop in my spiritual beliefs and worldview <br />
to fulfill the Ideals<br/>
and to be of help to others.
and fulfil the ideals of the <age group> every day.


==Oldest unit==
==Oldest unit==
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==Structures==
==Structures==
''Suomen Partiolaiset'' is divided in 18 Scout districts, which resemble the former [[Provinces of Finland|Finnish provinces]]. The only exception is ''Finlands Svenska Scouter r.f.'' serving the [[Finland-Swedes|Swedish minority in Finland]] and the [[Åland|Åland Islands]]. 11% of the 7- to 10-year-olds and 13% of 10- to 14-year-old Finns are members of the organization. Girl Scouts represent 56% of the total. There are about 900 Scout troops.
''Suomen Partiolaiset'' is divided in 10 Scout districts, which resemble the former [[Provinces of Finland|Finnish provinces]]. The only exception is ''Finlands Svenska Scouter r.f.'' serving the [[Finland-Swedes|Swedish minority in Finland]] and the [[Åland|Åland Islands]]. 11% of the 7- to 10-year-olds and 13% of 10- to 14-year-old Finns are members of the organization. Girl Scouts represent 56% of the total. There are about 900 Scout troops.


==Jamborees==
==Jamborees==
''Suomen Partiolaiset'' has organised a number of [[Scout Jamboree|Jamborees]], know as "FinnJamboree"s:
''Suomen Partiolaiset'' has organised a number of [[Scout Jamboree|Jamborees]], known as "'''FinnJamboree'''"s:


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| ''Loisto'' (Beacon)
| ''Loisto'' (Beacon)
| [[Hanko]]
| [[Hanko, Finland|Hanko]]
| 1996
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| c. 14,500
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| ''[[Roihu 2016|Roihu]]'' (Blaze)<ref>[http://www.roihu2016.fi/ Roihu]</ref>
| ''Roihu'' (Blaze)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://roihu2016.fi/|title=Roihu 2016 - Liekeissä. Äventyr. Together |website=roihu2016.fi |lang=fi |trans-title=Ablaze. Adventure. Together}}</ref>
| [[Hämeenlinna]]
| [[Hämeenlinna]]
| 2016
| 2016
| c. 17 000
| c. 17,000
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| ''Kajo'' (Gleam)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kajo2022.fi/en/home/|title=The eighth major camp of the Finnish Scouts Kajo 2022 Evo 15. -23.7.2022 |website=Kajo 2022}}</ref>
| [[Hämeenlinna]]
| ''2022''
| c. 13,000
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 3 December 2023

Suomen Partiolaiset -
Finlands Scouter ry
The Guides and Scouts of Finland
HeadquartersHelsinki
CountryFinland
Founded1972
Membership75,000
AffiliationWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
partio.fi (English)
 Scouting portal

Suomen Partiolaiset - Finlands Scouter ry (The Guides and Scouts of Finland, GSF) is the national Scouting and Guiding association of Finland. Scouting was founded in Finland in 1910 as part of the Russian Empire, registered with the central organization of the tsarist Russian Scout movement Русский Скаут. Finnish Scouting was among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922. Guiding started in 1910 and was among the founding members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. In 1972 the Girl Guide Association and the Boy Scout Association merged and formed Suomen Partiolaiset. The association has about 75,000 members.

In Finland, the Scouting movement was viewed early on as an alternative to the Pioneers communist youth organization, which was active for some time in the Nordic nation.

Programme

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Scout camp center in Oriniemi, Hirvensalo, Turku

The Finnish Scout organization is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian and multilingual organization, as evidenced by the name of the organization itself, using both the Finnish and Swedish languages. Its religious neutrality is reflected in the Finnish Scout promise, which begins "I promise to love my God..."

Scouting is one of the most popular hobbies in Finland. To live with nature, act according to its conditions and protecting and honoring it, is one of the cornerstones of Finnish Scouting. Another important objective is to learn social abilities. Finnish Scouts and Guides learn how to become knowledgeable and active citizens, at ease with other countries and cultures. Finnish Scouting culture itself includes wearing a unique skullcap hat called a väiski as part of the uniform.

In this country of thousands of lakes and abundance of green forests, hikes and camps are a vital part of Scouting. Outdoor activities, winter camps and skiing tours greatly test the knowledge and skills of the Scouts.

All groups plan and execute their own programs and emphasize special interests. Community involvement and service to help members become active, responsible members of society are stressed in the program.

Sea Scouts carry out many kinds of activities related to sailing and undergo an extensive training program in seamanship, with an emphasis on safety. They have large on-the-water gatherings every year and a Sea Scout camp every four years.

The Finnish Scouts have close international ties with Scouts in other countries, particularly Scandinavian countries. They have also expanded its international connections to Russia through youth exchanges between the two countries. Scouts in Finland are actively involved in development projects in Africa and have raised funds for the immunization program for Nepal.

Scout Promise

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I promise to do my best
to live for the good of my country and the world,
to develop in my spiritual beliefs and worldview
and fulfil the ideals of the <age group> every day.

Oldest unit

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Toimen Pojat (Unga Fribyggare in Swedish), a Scouting troop in Kauniainen, Finland was established in 1910. Toimen Pojat is the oldest continuously operating Scout troop in Finland. During the Russian ban on Scouting in the 1910s before the Finnish independence in 1917, the troop operated underground. Many traditions that distinguish the troop formed during that period.[citation needed]

Structures

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Suomen Partiolaiset is divided in 10 Scout districts, which resemble the former Finnish provinces. The only exception is Finlands Svenska Scouter r.f. serving the Swedish minority in Finland and the Åland Islands. 11% of the 7- to 10-year-olds and 13% of 10- to 14-year-old Finns are members of the organization. Girl Scouts represent 56% of the total. There are about 900 Scout troops.

Jamborees

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Suomen Partiolaiset has organised a number of Jamborees, known as "FinnJamboree"s:

Name Location Year Participants
Karelia Koli 1979 c. 9,000
Miilu (Charcoal pile) Jämijärvi 1985 c. 10,000
Tervas (Core) Kannonkoski 1990 c. 13,500
Loisto (Beacon) Hanko 1996 c. 14,500
Tarus Padasjoki 2004 c. 13,000
Kilke (Jingle) Hämeenlinna 2010 c. 10,500
Roihu (Blaze)[1] Hämeenlinna 2016 c. 17,000
Kajo (Gleam)[2] Hämeenlinna 2022 c. 13,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Roihu 2016 - Liekeissä. Äventyr. Together" [Ablaze. Adventure. Together]. roihu2016.fi (in Finnish).
  2. ^ "The eighth major camp of the Finnish Scouts Kajo 2022 Evo 15. -23.7.2022". Kajo 2022.
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