Italian Scout Federation

Italian Scout Federation
ItalianFederazione Italiana dello Scautismo
Headquarterspiazza Pasquale Paoli, 18
LocationRome
CountryItaly
Founded1986
Membership187,000
PresidentFranz Adami
Vice-presidentMarilina Laforgia
AffiliationWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
www.scouteguide.it
Standard uniform colors for Italian Scouts federation

The Italian Scout Federation (FIS, Federazione Italiana dello Scautismo) is the national Scouting and Guiding federation of Italy. Scouting and Guiding in Italy started in 1910, the Boy Scouts were among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922, the Girl Guides joined the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1948. The federation serves 102,778 Scouts (as of 2011) and 84,303 Guides (as of 2008).