Scouting and Guiding in Hong Kong

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Scouting and Guiding in Hong Kong

Overview
Scouting and Guiding in Hong Kong are run by two main groups: The Scout Association of Hong Kong (for Scouts) and the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association (for Girl Guides). Both are part of the worldwide Scouting and Guiding movements and have long histories in Hong Kong.

History
- Scouting began in Hong Kong in 1909, started by the Boys’ Brigade. There were early ties to Chums Scouts and the British Boy Scouts.
- St. Joseph’s College formed a Scout troop in 1913 and joined The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom in 1914 as Hong Kong’s first troop.
- The Boy Scouts Association of Hong Kong Branch was formed in 1915. After 1967 it was renamed The Scout Association, Hong Kong Branch.
- In 1977, The Scout Association of Hong Kong was formed as a new organization.

Guiding
- The Girl Guide movement in Hong Kong is served by the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association, a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

Current sizes
- The Scout Association of Hong Kong has about 96,682 Scouts.
- The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association has about 55,145 Guides.

International units in Hong Kong
- American Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops, connected to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America.
- Girl Scouts of the USA, served by USAGSO.
- Scouts Canada has a group in Hong Kong.

See also
- English-speaking Guides Hong Kong (related resource)