The International Link of Orthodox Christian Scouts (DESMOS, from Greek "Δεσμός", bond) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting Orthodox Scout associations and to be a link between the Scout movement and Orthodox churches.
It enjoys consultative status with the World Scout Committee and forms the World Scout Inter-religious Forum (WSIF) together with the Council of Protestants in Guiding and Scouting, International Catholic Conference of Scouting, International Union of Muslim Scouts, International Forum of Jewish Scouts, Won-Buddhism Scout and World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood.
Member organizations Egypt: Boy and Girl Scouts started 1914 but physically worked by 2012 all over Egypt Kuwait: Boy Scouts started 2003- whereas Girl Scouts started at 2018- all over Kuwait Armenia: Hayastani Azgayin Skautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun Bosnia and Herzegovina: Savez izviđača Bosne i Hercegovine (supports by Roman Catholics and Islam) Bulgaria: Organizatsia na Bulgarskite Skauty Cyprus: Cyprus Scouts Association Finland: Suomen Partiolaiset Greece: Scouts of Greece Israel: Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation: Christian Orthodox Scout Association Jordan: Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides: Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Lebanon: Lebanese Scouting Federation: National Orthodox Scout Association - Scout national orthodoxe Moldova: Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova North Macedonia: Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija Palestinian Authority: Palestinian Scout Association: Palestinian Orthodox Scouts Association Poland: Polish Scouting and Guiding Association Romania: Cercetaşii României Russia: Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators Serbia: Savez Izviđača Srbije Uganda: The Uganda Scouts Association: Uganda Orthodox Scouts Ukraine: National Organization of Scouts of Ukraine United States: Boy Scouts of America: Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting
See also Religion in Scouting Georges El Ghorayeb
References
External links DESMOS Official Site