Association of Imperial Scouts
Асоциация на императорските скаути Asotsiatsiya na Imperatorskite Skauti | |
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| Abbreviation | AIS |
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| Nickname | Imperial Scouts Tengarian Scouts |
| Motto | "Дълг към Бога, Дълг към Отечеството, Дълг към семейството" Duty to God, Duty to Fatherland, Duty to Family |
| Formation | July 15, 1911 |
| Founder | Dragomir II Radomir Hristoforov |
| Type | Scouting |
| Headquarters | Imperial Scouts Headquarters |
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Membership (2020) | 322,544 |
Official language | Tengarian |
Scout Commander | Geto Bistrov |
| Vasil Prostov | |
| Teodora Kovacheva | |
| Affiliations | National Rally |
The Association of Imperial Scouts (Tengarian: Асоциация на императорските скаути or Asotsiatsiya na Imperatorskite Skauti), also commonly known as the Imperial Scouts or Tengarian Scouts, is a Tengarian Scouting association and youth organization, founded in 1911 by Emperor Dragomir II under the leadership of Count Radomir Hristoforov. In 2020, it had a total of 322,000 members. It has been headed by Scout Commander Geto Bistrov since 2013.
It is an organization dedicated to the development of civic virtue, patriotism, and Episemialist Sotirianity in Tengarian male youth through means of combined outdoor activities, sports and athletics, educational programs, communal events and community service. Since its founding, it has been open only to men; however, the Tengarian Young Women's Guild is considered the female counterpart of the Scouts.
Originally an extension of the worldwide scouting movement in the Empire of Tengaria, the movement soon developed strong connexions with the military, especially with Simeon Kovachev being one of the founding members and a later key leader in the movement. The organization grew until the Great War saw its attempted surpression during the Amathian occupation of the country because of the group's association with the Tengarian resistance and the Tengarian National Army. The scouts survived the war but the formation of the Tengarian Republic led to controversies under the Imperial name, resulting in the formation of a rival National Association of Tengarian Scouts. During the Tengarian Civil War, many of the Imperial Scouts fought on the side of the Patriots against the Republicans. After the war, other scouting organizations were merged into the Imperial Scouts, and supported by the Kovachev government as a means of promoting values which would develop good citizens.
The Association is internationally controversial due to the informal but close political connexions which it has with the the National Rally, with many outside sources seeing it as a means of poltical indoctrination and spreading propaganda. In addition, there have been that the Imperial Scouts use unethical methods to increase its membership. The Imperial Scouts have also been accused of giving its members unfair advantages in certain things such as government appointments and university applications over non-members. Due to its international controversies, it was expelled from the World Scouting Organisation in 1984.
History
Organisation
Central Leadership
Branches
The Association of Imperial Scouts is divided into three large subgroups, each which are reflective of different age groupings and development.
• Imperial Explorers (Имперски Изследователи or Imperski Izsledovateli): Made up of boys from about 6 to 9 years old. The Explorers were founded as a subdivision of the Scouts for boys who were too young to join. Generally more relaxed than the other two, it usually focuses around family centred activities, giving the boys scouting experience before graduating to being full scouts with more leadership responsibilities.
• Imperial Scouts (Имперски скаути or Imperski Skauti): Made up of boys from ages 10 to 17, the Scouts are the oldest and principal organ of the Association. It focuses on the development of the moral, spiritual and physical development of young men through outdoor activities, educational oppurtunities, and community service. The scouts has a heavy emphasis on patriotism as well as duty to God. The scouts have a ranking system, based on the old Imperial military system, which one can advance in through, and has special awards given to those who complete certain achievements or demostrate proficiency in certain areas.
• Imperial Outriders (Имперски Аутрайдъри or Imperski Autraĭdŭri): Made up of young men aged 18 to 25. Originally designed as a way of countinuing scouting activities and development for young adult men, after the Civil War the Outriders became a prominent young adult organization, branching out from just outdoorsmanship to expand to other social areas, with a focus on founding patriotic families. For this reason, the outriders also work in coordination with the senior branches of the Tengarian Young Women's Guild to plan joint activities. Those who continue on as Outriders are likely to see expediated recruitment or employment from the military, government or other job oppurtunities.
Ranks
In the Imperial Scouts, their exist certain ranks which are reflective of the level of achievement and excellence which the Scout has earned during his time.
• Scout (Скаутски or Skaut):
• Scout Corporal (Скаутски Капрал or Skaut Kapral):
• Scout Sergeant (Скаутски Сержант or Skaut Serzhant):
• Scout Lieutenant (Скаутски Лейтенант or Skaut Leytenant):
• Scout Captain (Скаутски Капитан or Skaut Kapitan:
• Scout Major (Скаутски Майор or Skaut Mayor):
• Senior Scout (Старши Скаутски or Starshi Skaut):