Figure 1.--Here the U.S. Army helps out with the Korean Scout Jamboree in 1958.

The Scout Movement of Korea (BSKI) was founded in October 1922. Sir Lee Sang-Jae is elected as the first President of the BSKI in March 1924. At the time there were many limitations on Korean Scouts. Korea was a Japanese colony and any demonstration of Korean nationalism was discouraged and dangerous. The Japanese prohibited Scouting in Korea during March 1937 as relations with western Goverments began to deteriorate as the Japanese militarists expanded their expanionist policies in Manchuria and China. Not only were the Japanese concerned about any expression of Korean nationalism, but Scouting' weestern image and internationalist principles were increasdingly alien to Japan's militant nationalism. Cho, Chul-Ho is one of the most revered person is the history of Korean Scouting. He helped adapt the early Scouting movement to Korea. He was also a significant educator and led the independence movement while Korea was a Japanese colony. He taught the principle of scouting, a day good turn, Scout law and so on. He empowered young people's life, and opened their eyes leading lives. His spirit is still living in our mind even though he died delivering his mission. After liberation by the Americans in 1945 Korean boys took up Scouting, inluenced by both American officials and the Christian churches active in the country. The Boy Scout of Korea (BSK) officially resumed in March 1946. The BSK wass incorporated as a chartered organization in December 1947. The BSK was, unlike the initial Scouting movement under the Japanese, able to freely express Korean national spirit. North Kprea encouraged by the Soviets invaded South Korea in June 1950 and for a few months occupied most of the Peninsula. Scouting was not permitted in North Korea. At this time it was dangerous being seen as a Scout, especially an adult leader. American and United Nations forces moved noth after the Inchon landings in September? 1950, but the front line moved back to the area around the 38° parallel when the Chinese Communists intervened in December 1950. The Korean Scouts held their 1st National Jamboree is held July 1952. The Korean War was still underway at the time. The Korean Scouts in January 1953 join the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The Korean Scout movement has become well established by the 1960s and the hiostory begins to sound more like that of other countries. The BSK opened a National Training Center in September 1968. The Korea Parliament authorized the Act for Fostering Scouting and its National Organization in July 1969. The Korean Scouts opened its National Headquarters Building in October 1972. Korean President Park Jung-Hee is elected as Honorary Chairman of the World Scout Committee in August 1977. The 8th Asia-Pacific Regional Jamboree is held at Dukudae, Korea during August 1982. These regional jamborees gave evidence to the growing strngth of the Scout movement in Korea. BSK President Suk-Won Kim is elected as a member of the World Scout Committee in July 1983. The 17th World Scout Jamboree is Held at Mt. Sorak, Korea in July 1991. Mr. Park Kun-Bae is elected as the 12th President of BSK in March 1992. The 9th Korean National Jamboree is held at Mt. Sorak August 1994. The 1st Peace Tracking Camp is held in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Nation's Independence Day during July 1995. Reconstruction of a new headquarters building starts in January 1996. The 17th Asia-Pacific Regional Jamboree is Held at Mt. Sorak in August 1996.