ISGF is a worldwide organisation for adults in support of Scouting and Guiding and who want to strengthen the dialogue between communities through community-oriented projects worldwide.
It is open to former members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts WAGGGS and the World Organization of the Scout Movement WOSM, and to adults who did not have the opportunity to be Scouts or Guides and active Scout/Guide leaders but who believe in their ideals.
Created in 1953 and supported by WOSM and WAGGGS, ISGF has National Scout and Guide Fellowships in 75 countries and more to follow. Furthermore, it is also represented in 34 countries with members (individuals or groups) of Central Branch.
Why should an adult belong to the International Scout and Guide Fellowship?
pdf Why belong to ISGF (141 KB)
In 2013, the 55,500 members celebrated the 60th anniversary of ISGF.
You are an adult. You want to be a member?
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How to join ISGF
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First have a look at the worldmap. If you live in a country where there is already a National Scout and Guide Fellowship you could get in touch via the given email address or website. If there is not yet an organisation for adults in your country please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
document Central Branch registration form individual (85 KB)
document Central Branch registration form for groups (101 KB)
What about ISGF
![]() ISGF is an organisation for adults. Based on the Scout/Guide ideals its essential purpose is to assist its members to maintain the values learned in the youth movements, to give service within their communities, to encourage continuous personal development and to support Scouting and Guiding on a world, national and local level. ISGF is open to former members of WOSM and WAGGGS organisations, and to adults who did not get the opportunity when young to be Scouts and Guides. |
History
ISGF was established 25th October 1953 in Luzern, Switzerland (at that time and until 1996 under the name IFOFSAG (the International Fellowship of Former Scouts and Guides)). ISGF was founded as a result of resolutions made at the WOSM and WAGGGS World Conferences in 1953. The main idea was to create an international platform for adults no longer actively involved in the youth movements, who still wished to continue to base their life on the principles and values of Scouting and Guiding. ISGF is an independent organisation, which works in harmony and understanding with WAGGGS and WOSM. The close co-operation with the Scout and Guide Organisations is expressed in the WAGGGS and WOSM Relationship-documents. |
Organisation
![]() The members of ISGF are the NSGFs (National Scout and Guide Fellowships), currently in 75 countries (2022). NSGFs are composed of a number of LSGFs (Local Scout and Guide Fellowships) within each country. In countries with no NSGF, individual members and small groups may become members of ISGF via the Central Branch, currently in 34 countries (2023), until such time as a National Fellowship is established. |
The principles of ISGF
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The aims of ISGF are to encourage its members
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The local Fellowship and its work
The Local Fellowship is the backbone of ISGF (just as the Scout/Guide troop is in the youth movements). It is in these local groups that many of the activities needed to achieve the aims are planned and executed. A Local Fellowship is a group of friends who learn, discover, share joys and sorrows together and, at the same time support local Scouting and Guiding. The size of a Fellowship can vary, but is usually between 20 and 40. Sometimes, the Fellowship is organised in groups of 6-8 persons (similar to scout/guide patrols) |
The Aims of a Local Fellowship are to:
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Examples of local activities
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