Our Purpose

The purpose of the World Federation of Independent Scouts is to help and to support the develop the Independent Scouting Movement throughout the world.

Our Aim

The Aim of the World Federation of Independent Scouts is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society by keeping and following the Scout Laws.

Our Mission

The Mission of the World Federation of Independent Scouts is to support young people to develop mentally, physically, and morally through programs of companionship, adventure training and public service to their communities.


Our Federation is open to any Scouting association that is not affiliated with another international organization. We require that member associations “follow, and use, Baden-Powell’s original program, traditions, uniforms, morals, ethics, and structure as laid out in Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys” amended only for “health, environmental, first-aid, and safety reasons.”