[3][4] Scouting in Algeria began formatively around 1911, but Scouting was officially founded in French Algeria in 1935, introduced by Algerian Scouter Mohamed Bouras [fr] with a troop in Algiers called the "al Falah".

With the proposal of Bouras, the league of the scouts Moslem Algerian was created and obtained the approval of the government of the Popular front in July 1939.

Encouraged by Oulémas reformists, the movement propagated patriotic ideas, was guided by nationalist chiefs, and carried out many demonstrations, like that of May 8, 1945, during which Bouzid Chaal, a young scout, died.

Members are actively involved in national construction and community development projects.

They have constructed schools, improved roads, planted trees and conducted literacy campaigns.