Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs, PPÖ#
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, Austrian, inter-denominational and non-political youth organisation, 30,000 members (1994). The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides aim to encourage the spiritual development of young people so that they may become responsible members of society. They are devoted to world-wide co-operation and teach their members to be self-reliant, ready to help others, to lead a simple life close to nature, and to take an open attitude towards life. They encourage creative work and an awareness of the benefits of physical fitness. The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides are recognised by the international associations of boy scouts and girl guides and are members of the Austrian Bundesjugendring.