World Federation of Independent Scouts
The World Federation of Independent Scouts is a non-governmental international Scouting organization with 82 affiliated Scout organizations in 41 countries. The affiliate Scout organizations collectively had an estimated 200,000 members in 3562 Scout Groups in 2010. WFIS was formed in Laubach, Germany, in 1996 by Lawrie Dring, a British Scouter with the independent Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
The World Federation of Independent Scouts is open to any Scouting association that is not affiliated with another international organization. WFIS requires 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."
The current President of the WFIS World Council is Klaus Tegeder, who was elected for a five-year term in 2007 and reelected in 2012 and 2017. He is the former President of WFIS-Europe and still leads a German Scout troop.
WFIS Worldwide Committee
The WFIS Worldwide Committee is the chief executive body of the World Federation of Independent Scouts and is composed of elected volunteers. WFIS-Worldwide acts as an umbrella association for each of the regional Scout organisations.Current members of the WFIS Worldwide Committee
Regional divisions
The WFIS is divided into eight regions:- Africa
- Asia
- South East Asia
- Europe
- Middle East Region
- America
List of members
Including prospected membersWFIS Africa
5860 members in 2010| Country | Group | Membership status |
| Congo Brazzaville | Eclaireurs Eclaireuses Laïque du Congo | prospect member |
| Ghana | Baden Powell Scouts of Africa | prospect member |
| Ivory Coast | Association des Eclaireurs et Eclaaireuses Evangéliques de Côte d'Ivoire | prospect member |
| Ivory Coast | Baden Powell Scouts of Africa | prospect member |
| Ivory Coast | Scouts d'Afrique de Côte d'Ivoire | prospect member |
| Ivory Coast | Scouts Unitaires de Côte d'Ivoire | prospect member |
| Kenya | Baden Powell Scouts Association | prospect member |
| Nigeria | Baden Powell Scout Association, Nigeria | Full member |
WFIS Asia
155,303 members in 2010| Country | Group | Membership status |
| India | The Scouts/Guides Organisation | full member |
| India | Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association | full member |
| India | Scout Bharti | full member |
| India | Shriram Bajpai Scouts & Guides Organisations | full member |
| India | Federation of India for Sports, Scouting and Education | Prospect Member |
| India | Future Scouts & guides | Prospect Member |
| Japan | Independent Scouts of Japan | prospect member |
| Nepal | Metro Scouts Nepal | prospect member |
| Nepal | Nepal Independent Scouts Association | prospect member |
WFIS Europe
10,834 members in 2010| Country | Group | Membership Status |
| Austria | Scouts of Europa | full member |
| Belgium | Onafhankelijke Scouts en Gidsen - Scouts et Guides Indépendants | full member |
| Czech Republic | Skaut - Český skauting ABS | full member |
| Czech Republic | Svaz skautu a skautek Ceske Republiky | full member |
| Czech Republic | Skaut SSV | prospect member |
| Denmark | De Gule Spejdere i Danmark – Baden-Powell spejderne | full member |
| France | Scouts de Chavagnes | full member |
| Germany | Bund Europäischer St. Georgs-Pfadfinderinnen und -Pfadfinder | full member |
| Germany | Bund Unabhängiger Pfadfinder, Stamm Cassiopeia | full member |
| Germany | Christliche freie Pfadfinderschaft Goldenstedt | full member |
| Germany | Christliche Pfadfinderschaft Dreieich | full member |
| Germany | Deutscher Pfadfinderbund e. V. gegr. 1911 | full member |
| Germany | Europäischer Pfadfinderbund - Georgsritter e. V. | full member |
| Germany | Europäischer Pfadfinderbund St. Georg | full member |
| Germany | Freie Deutsche Waldläufer Olpe | full member |
| Germany | Freier Pfadfinderbund Asgard | full member |
| Germany | Freier Pfadfinderbund St. Georg | full member |
| Germany | Freie Pfadfinderschaft Kreuzritter | full member |
| Germany | Independent Scout Association | full member |
| Germany | Pfadfinder im Mühlenbecker Land | full member |
| Germany | Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler e.V. | full member |
| Germany | Pfadfindertrupp Frederick Selous | full member |
| Germany | Solmser Pfadfinderschaft | full member |
| Ireland | Baden-Powell Scouts Slyguff | full member |
| Italy | Associazone Amici Delle Iniziative Scout | full member |
| Italy | Associazione Esploratori e Guide Italiani | full member |
| Italy | Associazione Indipendente Scout | full member |
| Italy | Associazione Sezione Scout di Gela | full member |
| Italy | Assoraider | full member |
| Italy | Federazione del Movimento Scout Italiano - FederScout | full member |
| Italy | Fedarazione Italiana di Scautismo Raider – FIS Raider | full member |
| Kosovo | National Scout Center of Kosovo | full member |
| Latvia | Latvijas Kristīgie Skauti | full member |
| Malta | Baden-Powell Scouts Malta | full member |
| Romania | Asociatia Cercetasilor Traditionali din Romania | full member |
| Russia | Russian Union of Scouts | full member |
| Spain | Associació Catalana de Scouts - Catalan Association of Scouts | full member |
| Spain | Asociación de Scouts Independientes de Madrid - Independent Scouts of Madrid | full member |
| Spain | Asosiación Juvenil Group Scout Independiente Gilwell | full member |
| Spain | Federación Scout de la Comunidad Valenciana | full member |
| Spain | Scout Group Alpha | full member |
| Spain | Scouts Independientes del Principado de Asturias | full member |
| Spain | Asociación de Scouts Independientes de Extremadura | prospect member |
| Spain | Grupo Scout San Pío | prospect member |
| Spain | Scouts Magma | prospect member |
| Switzerland | Feuerkreis Niklaus von Flüe | full member |
| Turkey | Kapif | full member |
| United Kingdom | Baden-Powell Scouts' Association | full member |
| Ukraine | Rodzvinsky | full member |
WFIS America
3643 members in 2010| Country | Group | Membership Status |
| Argentina | Asociación Argentina de Scouts de Baden Powell | full member |
| Argentina | Scouts Navales de Argentina | full member |
| Bolivia | Asociación Boliviana de Scouts Independientes de Baden-Powell | prospect member |
| Brazil | Associação Escoteira Baden-Powell | full member |
| Brazil | Grande Fraternidade Escoteira IMPISA | full member |
| Canada | Baden-Powell Service Association | full member |
| Canada | Canadian Traditional Scouting Association | prospect member |
| Canada | ZHR Polish Scouts of Canada | full member |
| Chile | Agrupación Nacional de Boy Scouts de Chile | full member |
| Chile | Hermandad Scout del Desierto Chile | full member |
| Colombia | Asociación Colombiana de Escultismo | full member |
| Curaçao | Independent Scouts of Curaçao | full member |
| Ecuador | Asociación de Boy Scouts del Ecuador | full member |
| El Salvador | Asociacion de Scouts Independientes de El Salvador ASI-ES | full member |
| Guatemala | Asociación de Escultismo Ecológico Baden-Powell Guatemala | full member |
| Honduras | Asociación Hondureña de Escultismo Tradicional | full member |
| Mexico | :es:AGSMEX|Agrupación Scout Mexicana, A.C. | full member |
| Mexico | Asociación Nacional de Scouts Independientes Mexico | full member |
| Mexico | Federación Mexicana de Scouts Independientes, A.C. | full member |
| Mexico | Asociación Tradicionalista de Scouts Tiro y Pesca, A.C. | full member |
| Mexico | Asociación de Scouts del Sureste A.C. | prospect member |
| Panama | Cuerpo de Exploradores Panameños | full member |
| Paraguay | Hermandad Scout de Paraguay | full member |
| United States | Baden-Powell Service Association | full member |
WFIS South-East Asia
Jamborees and international camps
WFIS has held World Jamborees in 2002, 2007, and 2011.In addition to World Jamborees, the WFIS also regularly host regional international camps, such as Eurocamp. The following camps having taken place or are scheduled:
| Year | Event | Location, Country | Theme | Dates | Attendance | Countries |
| 2006 | Eurocamp 2006 | Switzerland | ||||
| 2010 | Eurocamp 2010 | Germany | ||||
| 2014 | Eurocamp 2014 | Italy | ||||
| 2018 | Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom | Lifelong friendships created by Scouting | 28 July to 4 August 2018 | 2030 | 21 | |
| 2022 | Eurocamp 2022 | Austria | July 30 to August 6 |
WFIS also hosts a Jamboree On The Internet:
- WFIS-JOTI 2010, hosted by WFIS Africa
- The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association 2007 Centenary Camp
- Jamboree 2008
International Scout Fellowship
It is open to former and current adult members of WFIS, to other adult friends of Independent Scouting who wish to contribute to independent Scouting, regardless of their Scouting backgrounds.
The ISF is governed by its World Council which is composed of representatives of each member Chapter. It meets once a year, usually electronically. Its day-to-day affairs are directed by the Executive Committee, which is elected by the World Council.
All positions in the ISF are staffed by volunteers. There are no paid employees.
Uniform
The badge is that of the WFIS in reverse colours.There is no set uniform of the ISF. Member chapters determine their own uniforms with the badge of the ISF. Other chapters may use casual dress such as T-shirts, etc.
The emphasis of the ISF is on tangible results in supporting Independent Scouting associations, not on formalities.