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Who
are
we?
The
International
Fellowship
of
Scouting
Rotarians
(IFSR)
is
one
of
more
than
ninety
Rotary
Fellowship and Action Groups
established
to
bring
together
Rotarians
with
similar
interests
from
around
the
world.
It
is
made
up
of
Rotarians
who
are
or
were,
also,
Scouters.
Aim
The aim of IFSR is to develop a strong association
internationally between Rotarians and associates who are, or have been, active
members and/or supporters of the Scout Movement including national organizations
that are members of the World Organization of Scout Movements ( AWOSM)
or the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (AWAGGGS).
Objectives
The Objectives of IFSR include the following:
1. To encourage and foster the ideal of service by Rotarians
to promote the growth and development of the Scout movement.
2. To provide opportunities for social and fellowship
interaction among IFSR members
3. To give active encouragement to Scouting at local,
national and international levels.
4. To recognize individuals who have provided exceptionally
unique service to Scouting and to Rotary
Membership
Membership of IFSR is open to any Rotarian in good standing,
Rotary spouse or partner or family member or associate who is presently (or has
formerly been) a member and/or supporter of WOSM or WAGGGS organizations.
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About
the
International
Fellowship
of
Scouting
Rotarians
At
the
Rotary
International
Convention
held
in
Mexico
City
in
1991,
several
Rotarians
who
were
also
Scouters
met
and
discussed
how
to
provide
an
outlet
for
both
interests
through
a
fellowship
group
within
Rotary
International.
It
was
felt
that
because
of
these
dual
interests
and
involvement,
there
should
be
many
opportunities
for
past
and
present
Scouters
to
further
the
Scouting/Rotary
ideals
and
relationships
at
local,
regional,
national,
and
international
levels.
Thus
was
born
the
International
Fellowship
of
Scouting
Rotarians.
Numbering
over
1,000
members
worldwide
at
the
present
time,
this
group
is
aiding
the
on-going
spirit
of
Service
Above
Self.
After
approval
was
received
from
Rotary
International,
IFSR
joined
the
over
90
different
Fellowships
and Action Groups sanctioned
by
Rotary
International
in
which
active
Rotarians
may
share
their
interests
and
hobbies.
Like
original
Scouting,
the
first
such
group
was
located
in
the
British
Isles
(RIBI)
and
is
now
spreading
throughout
the
Rotary
and
Scouting
worlds.
Canada,
Eastern
Russia
(RI
District
5010),
the
United
States,
Mexico
and
the
Caribbean
were
formed
into
the
Inter-American
Region.
The
IFSR
is
structured
along
the
lines
of
the
World
Organization
of
Scout
Movement,
which
has
six
distinct
regions
or
areas
for
administrative
purposes
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European,
Eurasian,
African,
Australian,
Interamerican,
and
Asian.
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