Milestones & Timeline

Timeline of
Maldivian Scouting

Explore the key dates, milestones, images, and turning points that shaped the Scout movement in the Maldives.

From Roots to Recognition

A movement shaped by service, leadership, and national growth.

This timeline highlights the major events that transformed Scouting in the Maldives from early school-based beginnings into a nationwide youth movement. Each milestone opens into a separate article-style page.

47 Recorded Milestones

18 Major Turning Points

1956 Registered Beginning

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1950s

1950s Milestones

Early Photos of Scouts

Boys appear in Scout uniforms at national functions, though no records of organized activity exist.

1956

1956 Association & Recognition

Registered at the government of

Scouting was registered at the government of Maldives on 19 Shawal 1375 H, 30th May 1956

1961

1961 Training & Leadership

Cub Scouting Begins at Majeediyya School

In May 1961, Cub Scouting, a natura growth point of this activity began at majeediyya school under the leadership the Principal Mr.J.V.Hill.

1961

1961 Programme Development

First Cub Pack

First Cub Pack started by Mrs. P. George, one of the pioneering English Medium Teacher started the first Cub pack with 18 children

1961

1961 Programme Development

Junior Scout Section

Junior Scout section formed in October 1961

1961

1961 Milestones

First Chief Scout commissioner

First Chief Scout Commissioner: Mr. Hassan Ali Didi

1963

1963 Association & Recognition

International Registration

Majeediyyaa School Scout Group was registered as the First Male' Scout Group at the Imperial Scout Headquarters, London

1963

1963 Programme Development

First Ever Cub-scout Investiture Ceremony

First Ever Cub Scouts Investiture Ceremony held on 26th February 1963

1963

1963 Programme Development

2nd Cub-scout Investiture

2nd Cub Scouts Investiture Ceremony held on 18th June 1963

1963

1963 Milestones

First Scout Investiture Ceremony

First Ever Scout Investiture Ceremony was held on 18th June 1963

1964

1964 Programme Development

Sea Scouting Introduced

Sea Scouting program launched.

1965

1965 Camps & Jamborees

First Scout Camp

First historic 4 day camp was held in Hulhule' from 28th April to 1st May 1965

1966

1966 Camps & Jamborees

Jamboree on the Air + Service Initiatives

Scouts had their first ever experince of joining their worldwide brothers scouts on the ocassion of the 9th Jamboree on the air on 23rd September 1966

1966

1966 Programme Development

First "Chip-a-Job" Program

During November 19th - 25th the scouts went out to the community under the First 'Chip-a-Job' week in the sprit of service and earning something for the general progress of scouting

1966

1966 Programme Development

Evolvement of scout Movement

By this time the strenghth of Scouting movement has increased to 38 Cubs and 41 Scouts from mere 18 Cubs at the beginning of 1961

1968

1968 Camps & Jamborees

First International Participation

The first Maldivian contingent of 12 Rovers attended All Ceylon Rover Moot held at Panadura Sri Lanka, from 17th to 20th August 1968

1968

1968 Milestones

First National Scout Stamp

First Scout Commemorative Stamps issued and released on 1st January 1968

1972–1979

1972–1979 Training & Leadership

Decline in Activity

Scouting slows due to leadership shortage. Male' Group loses association with Imperial HQ. Only Cub section remains active.

1979

1979 Milestones

Revival at Majeediyya School

Scouting slowly restarted.

1983

1983 Training & Leadership

Leadership Training + Expansion

A leader training program was started at Majeediyyaa School by 3 Scout Leaders in June 1983

1983

1983 Programme Development

2nd Male' Scout Group

Male' English School (MES) started Scouting as 2nd Male' Scout Group on 26th August 1983

1983

1983 Programme Development

3rd Male; Scout Group

Madharusathul Ahmadhiyya started Scouting as 3rd Male' Scout Group on 3rd September 1983

1984

1984 Association & Recognition

Formation of Maldives Boy Scouts Association

Registered on 28 January 1984

1984

1984 Association & Recognition

Formation of Scout Council

Full Council formed.

1985

1985 Milestones

First National Founders Day Celebration

For the first time was organized jointly by all scouts on 22nd February 1985

1985

1985 Programme Development

Service Scout Begins

Service Scouting begins at National Youth Centre.

1985

1985 Training & Leadership

Introduction to Leader Trainings started

Introduction to Leader Trainings in the Atolls started with the hope that Scouting would spread to islands other than Male'

1986

1986 Camps & Jamborees

First National Scout Jamboree at Kuda Bandos

Many Scout Groups from Haa Alif to Seenu started to register in the Association

1986

1986 Training & Leadership

First National Seminar

First National Seminar for Unit Leaders on fundamentals of scouting was held in February 1986

1986

1986 Camps & Jamborees

The First Field trip to Atolls

The First Field trip to Atolls to provide personal support to the Unit Leaders was in July 1986

1986

1986 Milestones

First Scout Variety Entertaintment Show

First Scout Variety Entertaintment Show was Held at Majeediyyaa School Hall in August 1986

1986

1986 Camps & Jamborees

First Combined Patrol Leaders Training Camp

First Combined Patrol Leaders Training Camp was held at Kuda Bandos on August 1986.

1988

1988 Awards & Honours

First Inter-School Competition + Awards

First Inter School Scout Competition held in Male' on 23rd June 1988

1988

1988 Awards & Honours

President Scout Award Interviews series

President Scout Award Interviews series begin on 14th August 1988 by SAM

1988

1988 Training & Leadership

Advanced Leader Training Course by World Scout Bureau

First Advanced Unit Leaders Training Course was held from 20th - 27th August 1988 (conducted at Kuda Bandos by the World Scout Bureau's Asia- Pacific Regional Training Team with Mr.J.P Silverstre, Regional Executive Commissioner and Executive Secretary of the World Bureau, Asia Pacific Region as the Course Leader)

1988

1988 Camps & Jamborees

Second National Scout Jamboree

Second National Scout Jamboree held at Kuda Bandos

1988

1988 Camps & Jamborees

First Service Scout Camp

First Service Scout Camp held at K. Gulhi from 11th to 14th October 1988 with first Service Scout Investiture held at Feydhoo Finolhu

1989

1989 Camps & Jamborees

First Patrol Leaders Training Camp

First Patrol Leaders Training Camp held from 15th to 17th March 1989 at Kuda Bandos

1989

1989 Training & Leadership

First Patrol Leaders Training Course

First Patrol Leaders Training Course held from 5th to 7th September 1989 at Kuda Bandos

1990

1990 Training & Leadership

Cub Scout Leaders Basic Training

Cub Scout Leaders Basic Training held at K. Huraa from 3rd to 8th July

1990

1990 Training & Leadership

Ahmed Imad Mohamed

Ahmed Imad Mohamed was awarded the Wood Badge on 16th July 1990 by His Excellency President & Chief Scout Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, becoming the first Maldivian to achieve Wood Badge

1990

1990 Association & Recognition

Maldives Boy Scout Association was officially recognized as a member

Maldives Boy Scout Association was officially recognized as a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement on 23rd July 1990

1991

1991 Milestones

Second AULTC

Second AULTC held in K. Huraa from 8th to 14th March 1991

1995

1995 Awards & Honours

First Ever Silver Tuna

Chief Commissioner Late Hon. Ahmed Shathir was awarded the first ever Silver Tuna.

1995

1995 Awards & Honours

First Ever Silver Crescent

Scouter Ahmed Shiran was awarded the first ever Silver Crescent for the bravery he has shown on November 3rd, 1988

1995

1995 Training & Leadership

First Ever bronze Coconut

Assistant Chief Commissioner for Training and Programme Scouter Ahmed Imad Mohamed was awa r d e d the first ever Bronze Coconut

1996

1996 Milestones

Third AULTC

Third AULTC held from 24th April to 2nd May 1996 at K. Vilingili.

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Timeline ofMaldivian Scouting

A movement shaped by service, leadership, and national growth.

Milestone Archive

Early Photos of Scouts

Registered at the government of

Cub Scouting Begins at Majeediyya School

First Cub Pack

Junior Scout Section

First Chief Scout commissioner

International Registration

First Ever Cub-scout Investiture Ceremony

2nd Cub-scout Investiture

First Scout Investiture Ceremony

Sea Scouting Introduced

First Scout Camp

Jamboree on the Air + Service Initiatives

First "Chip-a-Job" Program

Evolvement of scout Movement

First International Participation

First National Scout Stamp

Decline in Activity

Revival at Majeediyya School

Leadership Training + Expansion

2nd Male' Scout Group

3rd Male; Scout Group

Formation of Maldives Boy Scouts Association

Formation of Scout Council

First National Founders Day Celebration

Service Scout Begins

Introduction to Leader Trainings started

First National Scout Jamboree at Kuda Bandos

First National Seminar

The First Field trip to Atolls

First Scout Variety Entertaintment Show

First Combined Patrol Leaders Training Camp

First Inter-School Competition + Awards

President Scout Award Interviews series

Advanced Leader Training Course by World Scout Bureau

Second National Scout Jamboree

First Service Scout Camp

First Patrol Leaders Training Camp

First Patrol Leaders Training Course

Cub Scout Leaders Basic Training

Ahmed Imad Mohamed

Maldives Boy Scout Association was officially recognized as a member

Second AULTC

First Ever Silver Tuna

First Ever Silver Crescent

First Ever bronze Coconut

Third AULTC

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Timeline of
Maldivian Scouting