Scout Association of Malta

The Scout Association of Malta
Country	Malta
Founded	1966
Membership	3,100
Chief Scout	Mr. George Cassar
Affiliation	World Organization of the Scout Movement
Website scout.org.mt

The Scout Association of Malta is the largest Scouting organization in Malta. It is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised association in Malta. As of 2011, it reported 2,936 members.

The Association's motto is Kun Lest, translating as Be Prepared in Maltese. The membership badge of the Association features the Maltese eight-pointed cross.

Scouting began in Malta in 1909. For the history of Scouting in Malta before the formation of The Scout Association of Malta in 1966 see Scouting in Malta.

The Maltese Boy Scouts Association was formed in October 1966 after Malta became an independent nation in 1964. The association became a member of the Boy Scouts International Conference in December 1966. The Vice-President of the International Conference, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, presented the registration certificate to the Chief Scout of Malta. The association changed its name to The Scout Association of Malta.

In 2007, the association inaugurated a Beaver section.

The Scout Association of Malta is currently divided into 4 Scout Districts, and a total of 40 Scout Groups, with 2,500 members as of December, 2001. The island of Malta itself comprises three of the Districts, with the fourth being the neighbouring island of Gozo which currently has two of the Groups, Victoria Scout Group and Xaghra Scout Group.

There is a Chief Scout and an Island Headquarters of around 15 leaders and administrators.

The Scout programme is divided into sections based on age groups, with Beavers, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venture Scouts and Rover Scouts.

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