how many countries in the world have scouts
List of World Organization of the Scout Movement members
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216
Since its conception in 1907 , the Scouting movement has spread from the United Kingdom to 216 countries and territories around the world . There are over 38 million Scouts and Guides worldwide , with 169 national organisations governed by the World Organization of the Scout Movement and a nearly equal number governed by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts .