The Firaisan'ny Skotisma eto Madagasikara, the national federation of three Scouting organizations of Madagascar.
Scouting in Madagascar was started in 1921 under the auspices of the respective French organizations.
The federation was founded in 1959 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1960.
Scouts take an active part in rural education and help with instruction in adult literacy classes.
They also help during national disasters, undertaking relief projects, rescuing farmers during flooding, and rounding up cattle to move them to high land.