Scouting America

Far East Council

The Far East Council provides the programs and services of Scouting America to more than 3,200 young people and 1,200 volunteers in Asia. The Council is led by a volunteer Executive Board of community and business leaders and supported by the Scout Executive.

The Council serves the following communities with four geographically divided districts led by a committee of volunteers, each supported by a full-time District Executive:

Pacific Rim District - Fiji, Japan (not including Okinawa), Philippines, and Taiwan (This district also covers the following countries that currently don't have units in them:  Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu)

Guiding Compass District - Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Okinawa, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam  (This district also covers the following countries that currently don't have units in them:  Brunei, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste)

Phoenix District - China, Hong Kong, Mongolia, and South Korea (This district also covers the following country that doesn't have a unit:  Macao)

If you are in any nearby areas not listed above or not near a current unit please contact the Council Membership Team.