Korea Scout Association

Scouting during Japanese rule Japanese military authorities did not consistently encourage the Scouting movement in occupied territories. Where local conditions were favorable, authorities would permit local Scouting or introduce Japanese-style Scouting, or Shōnendan, and sometimes even made this compulsory. On the other hand, where conditions were not favorable, and anti-Japanese sentiments were likely to be nurtured through Scouting, the authorities would prohibit it entirely. Scouting in Korea was prohibited by the Japanese occupation authorities from 1937 to 1945. ==Program and ideals==

The Tiger Scout is the highest rank and award the Scout and the Venture Scout may achieve. An active Air Scout program is also popular. The Scout Motto is , pronounced jun bi, Preparation in Korean. Officially the round-shaped outer petals of the new purple fleur-de-lis are based on the taeguk, symbolizing hope of reunification of the Korean peninsula. A tiger head, symbolizing bravery, is also featured. Councils The KSA operates and maintains 21 councils, 18 geographical, 3 religious, and a National Council for top-level staff and employees. ==World and regional events hosted==

• 17th World Scout Jamboree, 1991 • 17th Asia Pacific Jamboree, 1996 • Asia Pacific Regional Youth Forum, 1996 • 21st Asia-Pacific/10th Korea National Jamboree, 2000 • Asia-Pacific Workshop on Youth Programme, 2000 • International Patrol Jamboree, 2002 • Asia Pacific Regional Workshop on PR, ICT and Marketing, 2003 • 25th World Scout Jamboree, Saemangeum, 2023 ==Scouting in North Korea==

North Korea shared a common Scout history with South Korea until 1950, but at present is one of only four of the world's independent countries that do not have Scouting. North Korea instead created the Young Pioneer Corps under the Korean Children's Union. ==See also==