Scouting in Northern Ireland

Scouting in Northern Ireland is represented by three Scouting associations:

• Scouts NI is part of The Scout Association of the United Kingdom, which is the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) recognized Scouting association in the United Kingdom.
• Scouting Ireland is the national Scouting association and the WOSM-recognized Scouting association for Ireland, although its membership extends to Northern Ireland, supported professionally by the Scout Foundation NI (SFNI). The predecessor for Gasóga na hÉireann - Scouting Ireland in the 6 counties was Gasóga Catoilicí na hÉireann - the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland (CBSI) and later Scouting Ireland CSI, which in 2004 merged with the Scout Assoication of Ireland (Scouting Ireland SAI) to become Scouting Ireland (SI)
• The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association is a member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts and operates one group in Northern Ireland.