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Scouting started in Nepal in 1952. The Association, Nepal Scouts, was recognized by the World Scout Conference in 1969.

The Association is open to boys and girls of all religions; rallies and all social service activities are organized jointly, but training, camping and all other aspects of the programme are separate for Girl and Boy Scouts. The emphasis of the programme is upon handicrafts, hiking, camping, nature conservation and community development. Special emphasis is upon the latter.

In 1979 the Association completed a vast drinking water project in a village where water was scarce. Scouts worked with the villagers each day until the water piping and storage system were completed. This meant that 2,000 villagers had pure water for the first time.

Another project was the replanting of treeless areas in various parts of the country. 120 Scouts received special training from the Soil Conservation Department about the causes of frequent landslides.

The Scouts then planted over 3,000 trees to help prevent future landslides.

Scouts of one of the High Schools in Kathmandu (the capital) raise vegetables and chickens which they sell to the villagers.

Relief operations are launched during emergencies such as earthquakes, floods, landslides and fires. In one case the Scouts helped people carry their baggage to a safe place and then looked after them during the 15-day camping period.

Under the current national education system, university students at Master's Degree level, are required to serve in a village for one year. Before leaving for their assignment the students receive several types of training including Scouting. They have testified that the Scout training they received was extremely valuable.

However, this has now became an optional activity for Master Degree Students.

There are three Sections:
Cubs aged 7½ - 12 years
Scouts aged 12 - 17 years
Rovers aged 17 - 25 years

They wear uniform of a khaki shirt with shorts or trousers or brown colour shirt and pants.