It was founded on 17 December 2011 through the merger of the three constituent organisation of its predecessor, the Savjet izviđačkih organizacija u Bosni i Hercegovini (Council of Scout Associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina), which was a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement since 1999.

[2][3] The Scout Motto is Буди Спреман (Budi Spreman), translating as "Be Prepared" in the dialect of each ethnic group.

The membership badge of the council is often seen in black-and-white so as not to show ethnic leaning of the various groups.

The emblem of Savez Izviđača Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine incorporates the gold-on-green color scheme of the coat of arms of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the maple leaf design of the original Savez Izviđača Jugoslavije.

The emblem of Savez Izviđača Republike Srpske incorporates elements of the coat of arms of Republika Srpska.