Program emphasis is on out-of-school education in religion, citizenship and health as well as the usual Scoutcrafts, physical fitness and community service.

The Minister of Education has recruited six Commissioners to promote Guiding as an extracurricular activity in all schools.

The Scout Motto is Kun Musta'idan or كن مستعداً, translating as Be Prepared in Arabic.

British Scouting Overseas is represented in Doha and Al-Khor by the [http://www.1st-doha-scout-group.org British Scouting Overseas exists to support families around the world where, due to cultural or language barriers (and the fact that people from the UK living overseas may frequently move around), it is not always possible for young people from the UK to join local Scout Groups in the country where they reside.

Importantly, existing members of the UK Scout Association who wish to continue their involvement with the Movement while living here in Qatar can do so if they wish.