Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá
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Panama
has 1,775 Scouts served by the Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá, which was founded in 1924 and accepted into the World Organization of the Scout Movement
that same year. Recognition was withdrawn in 1936. Panama regained its WOSM membership in 1950. Panamanian Scouting is coeducational, serving both boys and girls.
Scouts are involved in community service projects in an effort to make the world in which its members live a better one. Service to the community includes disaster relief, conservation of natural resources and collecting toys and games for poor children.
The highest rank is the Scout Urracá, after an indigenous Panamanian cacique
who fought against the Spanish conquistador
s.
The membership badge of the Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá incorporates elements of the flag of Panama
, superimposed with a bust of the Spanish
explorer/conquistador
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
.
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
has 1,775 Scouts served by the Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá, which was founded in 1924 and accepted into the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
that same year. Recognition was withdrawn in 1936. Panama regained its WOSM membership in 1950. Panamanian Scouting is coeducational, serving both boys and girls.
Scouts are involved in community service projects in an effort to make the world in which its members live a better one. Service to the community includes disaster relief, conservation of natural resources and collecting toys and games for poor children.
Program and ideals
- Cubs-ages 6 to 10
- Scouts-ages 11 to 14
- Walkers-15 to 17
- Rovers -18 to 21
The highest rank is the Scout Urracá, after an indigenous Panamanian cacique
Cacique
Cacique is a title derived from the Taíno word for the pre-Columbian chiefs or leaders of tribes in the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles...
who fought against the Spanish conquistador
Conquistador
Conquistadors were Spanish soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas under the control of Spain in the 15th to 16th centuries, following Europe's discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492...
s.
The membership badge of the Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá incorporates elements of the flag of Panama
Flag of Panama
The flag of Panama was made by Maria Ossa de Amador. It has been officially adopted by the "ley 48 de 1925"; the flag is celebrated on November 4, one day after Panamanian independence from Colombia....
, superimposed with a bust of the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
explorer/conquistador
Conquistador
Conquistadors were Spanish soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas under the control of Spain in the 15th to 16th centuries, following Europe's discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492...
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Vasco Núñez de Balboa was a Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador. He is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific from the New World.He traveled to the New World in...
.
Scout Oath
Prometo hacer cuanto de mi dependa para: Amar a Dios, Servir a mi Pais, Trabajar por la Paz y vivir la Ley ScoutScout Law
- El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza
- El Scout es leal para con Dios su patria, sus padres, jefes y subordinados
- El Scout es útil y ayuda a los demás sin pensar en recompensa
- El Scout es amigo de todos y hermano de todo Scout sin distinción de credo, raza, nacionalidad o clase social
- El Scout es cortés y caballeroso
- El Scout ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios, proteje a los animales y plantas
- El Scout obedece sin replicar y hace las cosas en orden y completas
- El Scout sonríe y canta en sus difcultades
- El Scout es económico, trabajador y cuidadoso del bien ajeno
- El Scout es limpio y sano, puro en sus pensamientos, palbras y acciones