DESMOS: International Link of Orthodox Christian Scouts

The International Link of Orthodox Christian Scouts (DESMOS, from Greek "Δεσμός", bond) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting Orthodox Scout associations and to be a link between the Scout Movement and Orthodox churches.

DESMOS was founded in 1994 at the holy site of the Penteli Monastery in Athens, Greece, with the mandate of the World Scout Bureau, in consultation with the Deputy Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, and with the blessing of His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I.

It enjoys consultative status with the World Scout Committee and forms the World Scout Inter-Religious Forum together with the Council of Protestants in Guiding and Scouting, International Catholic Conference of Scouting, International Union of Muslim Scouts, International Forum of Jewish Scouts, Won-Buddhism Scout, and World Buddhist Scout Brotherhood.

The object of the Link is as follows:

1. To develop and promote the spirit of brotherhood and understanding among Scouts of the Orthodox Christian Faith.
2. To promote warm relations and co-operation between Scouting and the official local Orthodox Churches.
3. To develop an educational curriculum that should enhance the spiritual dimension in the personalities of young Orthodox in accordance with the purpose, principles and method of the Scout Movement.
4. To introduce Scouting in such states or areas where Orthodox Church is established.
5. To co-ordinate the activities of "DESMOS" with non-Scout Organisations having the same objectives.
6. To motivate co-operation among "DESMOS" members.
7. To motivate and promote Scouting to Orthodox boys and girls on global basis.

Member organizations include:

• Armenia: Hayastani Azgayin Skautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun (Kazmakerputyun)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Savez izviđača Bosne i Hercegovine
• Bulgaria: Organizatsia na Bulgarskite Skauty
• Cyprus: Cyprus Scouts Association
• Finland: Suomen Partiolaiset
• Greece: Scouts of Greece
• Israel: Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation: Christian Orthodox Scout Association
• Jordan: Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
• Lebanon: Lebanese Scouting Federation: National Orthodox Scout Association - Scout National Orthodoxe
• Macedonia: Sojuz na Izvidnici na Makedonija
• Moldova: Organizaţia Naţională a Scouţilor din Moldova
• Palestinian Authority: Palestinian Scout Association: Palestinian Orthodox Scouts Association
• Poland: Polish Scouting and Guiding Association
• Romania: Cercetaşii României
• Russia: Russian Association of Scouts/Navigators
• Serbia: Savez Izviđača Srbije
• Uganda: The Uganda Scouts Association: Uganda Orthodox Scouts
• Ukraine: National Organization of Scouts of Ukraine
• United States: Boy Scouts of America: Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting