All Russian Scout Association

The All-Russian Scout Association (Всероссийская скаутская ассоциация) is an all-Russian public children's organization, currently the National Scout Organization of Russia officially recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). WOSM reported the creation of the new all-Russian organization in February 2014. Creating ARSA is a big step in the unification of the Scout movement in Russia, where, until recently, there were dozens of separate Scout organizations. Now, most of these organizations are united in the ARSA, through consistent work, carried out for 25 years since the establishment of AVoRS (АВоРС Ассоциация возрождения Российского скаутинга-revival of Russian Scouting Association) in 1990. Today, ARSA is a member of the National Council of Youth Organizations of the Russian Federation and an active participant in a number of programs and projects of the Committee on Youth Affairs.

ARSA originated by the reform of the Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators. The reformed ARSA included the following organizations: ARNSO (All-Russian National Scout Organization), BPS (Brotherhood of Orthodox Pathfinders), SDF (Federation of Scouts of Russia), NOSDR (National Organization of the Scout Movement of Russia), as well as part of the Russian Scout Organization. Current negotiations are being held on accession of the RCC (Russian Union of Scouts). ARSA maintains warm and friendly relations with other Scout organizations, such as NORS-R, ORYuR, and the Russian Association of Girl Scouts.

ARSA represents Russian Scouting in the international arena, maintaining relationships with a large number of countries. Especially fruitful cooperation has been established with Germany, Poland, England, Japan, Finland, Norway, Sweden and others. Representing Russia at the World Scout Organization, ARSA is part of the Eurasia Scout Region.

In Russia, the ARSA is represented in more than half of the subjects of the Russian Federation. The most active work is carried out in the following regions: Vladivostok, Omsk, Rostov-on-Don, Moscow region and Moscow, Voronezh, Yaroslavl, Saint Petersburg, and Kaliningrad. Membership stands at about 15,000 people.

The main activities of children and youth are leadership, a healthy lifestyle and sports, environmental and patriotic education.