New Zealand has 16,847 Scouts (as of 2004) served by Scouting New Zealand. Scouting was introduced to New Zealand in 1908 by David Cossgrove and the island nation became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1953. Scouting New Zealand is very internationally minded, participating in many Asia-Pacific Region and World Scout camps and Jamborees.There is a strong emphasis on conservation of natural resources. Scouts frequently help in natural disasters such as sand bagging rivers during flooding.
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