Federation of North-American Explorers

Federation of North-American Explorers
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
CountryCanada and USA
Founded1999
FounderPaul Ritchi
Membership1100
General CommissionerPaul Ritchi
AffiliationUIGSE-FSE
Website
http://www.fneexplorers.com/
 Scouting portal

The Federation of North-American Explorers (FNE) is a Catholic faith-based, outdoor youth movement[1][2] in Canada and the United States of America based on the methods of Lord Robert Baden-Powell and Venerable Jacques Sevin, SJ. It was founded in 1999[3] and serves more than 1100 members in 31 active groups throughout North America.[4][5][6] The association is a member of the International Union of Guides and Scouts of Europe.[7] However, due to fundamental differences in the values and ideals of the FNE and those of scouting as it has developed in North America, the FNE program stresses that they are Explorers and not scouts.

  1. ^ "Explorers of the Faith". Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  2. ^ "Catholics Explore Scouting Options". Diocese of Bismarck. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  3. ^ "Catholic Scouts Celebrate 10 Years". Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  4. ^ "FNE Group Directory". Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  5. ^ "FNE Group Locator Map". Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  6. ^ "Seeking an Alternative to the Boy Scouts". 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  7. ^ "FSE Nation List". Retrieved 2014-09-22.