organizations There are at least 50 independent Scouting associations in France outside the above-mentioned federations. Most of them are recognized by regional or local authorities, some via religious communities. They have an estimated membership of about 5,000 Scouts and Guides. Notable among them are: Association Française de Scouts et Guides Catholiques (Traditionalist Catholic) Scouts de Doran (Split-off of the former, Catholic), working towards national recognition Scouts et Guides Godefroy de Bouillon (Traditionalist Catholic, with connections to the Society of St. Pius X) Ecuyers Saint-Michel (Fencing Scouts) Fédération du Scoutisme Evangélique Français (Protestant). Affiliated are a number of smaller associations. Old Scouts The Fédération des Associations d'Anciens du Scoutisme (FAAS) is the national member of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship. The Members of the federation are: Les Amitiés de France Anciens Scouts et Guides (ADF) Association des Anciens Éclaireurs et Éclaireuses (A.A.E.E.) A3-Association des Anciens et Amis des Éclaireurs et Éclaireuses Israélites de France Les Tisons, Anciens des Éclaireurs et Éclaireuses Unionistes Réseau des Parents et Amis des Guides et Scouts de France International Scouting units in France Boy Scouts of America, served by the Transatlantic Council in Paris Girl Scouts of the USA, served by USAGSO headquarters The Scout Association, served by British Scouting Overseas Girlguiding UK, served by British Guides in Foreign Countries Armenian Scouting, served by Homenetmen Greek Scouting in Paris Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség operates one troop in Paris Polish Scouting and Guiding, served by ZHP pgK (ZHP aboard) Russian Scouting, served by National Organization of Russian Scouts (NORS) and Organization of Russian Young Pathfinders History At the end of 1937, France sent Scoutmaster Raymond Schlemmer to the Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese areas of Indochina to oversee the setting up of the Fédération Indochinoise des Associations du Scoutisme (FIAS, Indochinese Federation of Scouting Associations) in all three regions. See also Bleimor (Scouting) Scouting in displaced persons camps Notes The French language knows two words both for Boy Scout and Girl Guide/Girl Scout. Boy Scout is translated as scout in Catholic and Muslim associations, and as éclaireur in Protestant, Jewish and interreligious associations. Girl Guide/Girl Scout is translated as guide in the Catholic associations, and as éclaireuse in Protestant, Jewish and interreligious associations. References External links Overview chart of the French Scout Movement Presentation of the ten major organizations Fédération du scoutisme français Conférence Française de Scoutisme Scouts Unitaires de France Association Française des Collectionneurs de Timbres Scouts