[3] The original Cambodian Scout Association Angkar Khemarak Kayarith (AKK; អង្គការខេមរកាយារិទ្ធិ) was created in 1934, under the direction of Prince Sisowath Monireth and other leaders.

From 1939 through 1945, the political situation affected Scouting activities all across the country, as World War II engendered a movement for an independent Cambodia.

In April 1996, the first Basic Unit Leaders Training Course was held in Phnom Penh, assisted by the National Scout Organization of Thailand and the Asia-Pacific Regional office.

In the effort to unite these into a new single national association, the Coordinating Scout Committee of Cambodia (CSCC) was created on 21 April 2000.

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), which strictly prohibits political affiliations, did not recognize either group, resulting in their exclusion from the Jamboree.

[1] Members of the World Scout Bureau and of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office assessed the organization in November 2007; they proposed its admission to WOSM.

The three-day mission, led by the 1st Vice Chairman Prakorb Mukura, started with a simple opening ceremony at the Council of Ministers complex at the heart of Phnom Penh.

These activities ranged from good sanitation to environment awareness, from maintaining public order in large national events to cleanliness around the city.

Arrangements were also underway for the presentation of the country's first Wood Badge beads to a group of 44 scout leaders who would immediately become the front-runners in conducting orientation courses nationwide.

[6] In the discussion, options were shared in strengthening community-based scouting with the help of other international agencies who are running various social projects within Cambodia.

The recently adopted World Scouting strategy towards leadership for life at the Brazil Conference formed part of the initial inputs of the workshop.

Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) and President of Cambodia Scouts, to uphold national values and promote Cambodian culture.

[9] The Cambodian Scouts are seeking to include two-hour outdoor programs per week in the curriculum of public and private educational institutions.

The Scout Cooperation Department stated that the director of the Asia Pacific bureau pledged to study the requests and prepare a detailed program on the technical content and requirements.

On August 1, Cambodia Scouts approved a five-year strategic plan (2023-2027) to promote its members’ activities in the community in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.