Norwegian Guide and Scout Association

The Norwegian Guide and Scout Association (, NSF) is a Norwegian Scouting and Guiding association founded in its present form in 1978, when the "Norwegian Boy Scout Organization" (founded in 1911 and among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922) and the "Norwegian Girl Guide Organization" (founded in 1921 and an early member of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) merged.
NSF is a member of Speidernes Fellesorganisasjon, the national Scouting and Guiding federation of Norway. NSF is also a member of WOSM and WAGGGS.
History.
Scouting was founded in 1909 and gained recognition by the World Bureau in 1922, as a founding member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. 
In 1910, the 1st Christiania Scouts was established as Norway's first Scout group. In 1911 the 2nd Christiania was founded and then in February of the same year, "Norwegian: Norsk Speidergutt-Forbund". This was the beginning of the Scout Movement in Norway.
The head of the Danish Pikespejerforbund came in 1916, at the invitation of Queen Maud to Christiania and gave a lecture, which resulted in a working committee, but no Association. "Norwegian: Norges KFUK-speidere" was founded on 3 November 1920. Association's oldest squad, Trondheim 1 (NSPF) was established on 2 October 1915 in Trondheim.
An article in Stavanger Aftenblad 20 April 1910 says that Scout work has already spread to the girls. "Norwegian: Norsk Speiderpikeforbund" official foundation date is 1 July 1921. This is a selected day that marked an association of individual groups and troops.
The 14th World Scout Jamboree in 1975 took place in Norway.
On April 23 1978 unit Norsk Speidergutt-Forbund (NSF) og Norsk Speiderpikeforbund (NSPF) merged to form the Norges speiderforbund (NSF).
In 1985, Dr. Gisle Johnson was awarded the "Bronze Wolf", the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.
Purposes.
Scouting's main purpose is to develop young members into independent and responsible adults. This is achieved using a training program with many outdoor recreation and practical activities, teamwork in small groups (patrol system), and by actively using the "learning by doing" method.
Program.
Program of the Norges speiderforbund is structured into five themes: 
Outdoor Life 
Creativity 
Friendships 
Community Involvement 
Life quality 
The program is structured to provide members with progression to continually meet new challenges.
To be adapted to the individual member's level of development, the program is divided up into age groups by grade (division varies):
Structure.
, NSF had 18,500 members, organised in 29 districts and 6 corps with 450 local groups.
Activities.
The main activities of the Norges speiderforbund takes place in work units (see age groups above) in Scout groups. The meetings are regular, often weekly, and with several trips a year. Most Scout groups offer their members a camp of about one week's duration each summer.
NSF also have some events on the regional and federation level. At the federal level there's national jamboree, held every four years. The next Norwegian national Jamboree will be held in Bodø in 2017.
Regional competitions are where patrols compete in Scouting skills. The best patrols in each region qualify for the Norwegian Scouting Championships. Each national Scouting championship and region banner competition lasts a weekend. Some typical exercises during these events are the orienteering, the pioneering, circular track with nature study, citizenship and first aid.
As part of the Norges Speiderforbund of Community Involvement, the Scout campaign has been held every year since 2004. This is a fundraiser that goes to NRC projects.
Circuits.
NSF is divided up into 29 circuits. Groups include members of the same circuit. The circles are the link between the Federation and groups.
Asker og Bærum krets
Aust-Agder krets
Follo krets
Finmark krets (Non Activity)
Fredrikstad krets
Glåmdal krets
Grenland krets
Gudbrandsdal krets
Hedmark krets
Helgeland krets
Hordaland krins
Hålogaland krets
Nedre Buskerud krets
Nord-Troms krets
Nord-Trøndelag krets
Oslospeiderne
Romerike krets
Romsdal og Nordmøre krets
Ryvarden krets
Salten krets
Sogn og Fjordane krets
Sunnmøre krets
Sørlandet krets
Sør-Trøndelag krets
Tele-Busk krets
Vesterlen krets
Vestfold krets
Vestoppland krets
Østre Østfold krets
Øvre Buskerud krets
National jamboree.
Every four years there is a week-long national jamboree for all NSF members, and usually also participants from other nations. Between national jamborees there are usually circuit camps every four years, and group camps every two years. The following regions have hosted national jamborees:
Norsk Speidergutt-Forbund (NSF).
1914 Christiania (Oslo)
1916 Bergen
1920 Trondheim
1924 Hamar
1928 Åndalsnes
1932 Mandal
1936 Jeløya
1940 Tromsø (Cancelled due to WW2)
1948 Mandal
1952 Verdal
1956 Voss
1960 Brunlanes
1964 Bodø
1968 Lillehammer
1972 Røros
1976 Åndalsnes
Norsk Speiderpikeforbund (NSPF).
1923 Brandbu
1925 Stabekk
1929 Steinkjersannan
1933 Jørstadmoen
1937 Mandal
1948 Borre
1953 Olberg
1957 Rømoen
1961 Ringerike
1965 Følling
1969 Kongsted (in Fredrikstad)
1973 Alvdal
1978 Ulven in Os
Norges Speiderforbund (NSF).
1981 Åsnes
1985 Notodden
1989 Skaugum
1993 Eidskog (Ingelsrud)
1997 Austrått (at Austråttborgen)
2001 Urban 2001 (Fredrikstad)
2005 Fri:05 (Ingelsrud/Eidskog)
2009 Utopia (Åndalsnes)
2013 Stavanger 2013 (Stavanger/Hafrsfjord)
2017 Nord 2017 Bodø
2021 Agenda 2021 Korsgård, Askim
Ideals.
Guide and Scout promise.
I promise, to the best of my ability,
to be open to the word of God, 
to help others and
to live according to the Guide and Scout Law.
Scout motto.
"Alltid Beredt": Always Prepared.