The Scout Association of Maldives
Scouting was introduced to the Maldives nearly five decades ago. Initially for several years it didn’t function as a structured activity and very little is known about the history of Scouting of that period. However, according to the National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research, Scouting began in the Maldives in 1956. Along with the introduction of English medium education in Male’, various co-curricular activities also had its beginning. In May 1961 the Scout Group which is still known as First Male’ Scout Group came into being in Majeediyya School. The Group began  with Cub Scouting and later in the same year the Junior Scout Section came into being. Scouting in Maldives received some international recognition when the Scout Group of Majeediyya School was registered as the First Male’ Scout Group at the Imperial Scout Headquarters, London, in 1963 by Mr.C.Dymoke Green, Commonwealth Scout Commissioner. At this period the Chief Commissioner of Maldives was the late Honourable Mr. Ahmed Zaki. The Association was first registered in 20 January 1984 as the "Maldives Boy Scout Association". Later on the Association was renamed as "The Scout Association of Maldives" in 14 January 1994. The  association was officially recognized as a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) on 23 July 1990.   Vision. By 2025, The Scout Association of Maldives with good governance will be a leading Youth Organization with 15,000 members, in the country that is self-reliant, community centered learning organization; providing and attractive, challenging, and progressive Educational Programme, extending equal opportunities to all. Leadership. President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is the current Chief Scout of Maldives. A National Scout Council has 12 members elected by the National Scout Assembly to govern the association  on behalf of the assembly. The National Scout Council is led by the President of the Association who is also an elected member. An Executive Committee led by the Chief Commissioner is appointed by the council to manage day to day affairs of the association.