Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica
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The Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica is the national Scouting
and Guiding
association of Costa Rica
. Scouting was founded in Costa Rica in 1915 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1925. Guiding started in 1922 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1981. The association has more than 10,000 youth members of both genders and about 2,000 adult volunteers (according to its homepage).
An interesting aspect of Scouting in Costa Rica is a University course on Scouting. This course is mandatory for all future teachers. The course highlights the educational value of Scouting.
Scouting in Costa Rica has an emphasis on community service, rural Scouting and nature conservation projects. The Association has a National Office and 8 regional offices throughout nine regions of Costa Rica (San José
, Central and Northern Alajuela
, Heredia
, Cartago
, Guanacaste
, Puntarenas
, Brunca, and Limón
). Each regional office has a regional executive that links the region to the National Office.
The Scout Motto is Siempre listos para servir, Always ready to serve.
By my honour and with God's help, I promise to do everything possible to obey all my obligations with God and my nation, help my neighbour in all circumstances, and loyally obey the Law of Scouts and Guides.
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
and Guiding
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
association of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. Scouting was founded in Costa Rica in 1915 and became a member of 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...
in 1925. Guiding started in 1922 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
in 1981. The association has more than 10,000 youth members of both genders and about 2,000 adult volunteers (according to its homepage).
An interesting aspect of Scouting in Costa Rica is a University course on Scouting. This course is mandatory for all future teachers. The course highlights the educational value of Scouting.
Scouting in Costa Rica has an emphasis on community service, rural Scouting and nature conservation projects. The Association has a National Office and 8 regional offices throughout nine regions of Costa Rica (San José
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
, Central and Northern Alajuela
Alajuela Province
Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north, and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San José, Puntarenas and Guanacaste...
, Heredia
Heredia Province
Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley...
, Cartago
Cartago Province
Cartago is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the central part of the country. Bordering provinces are Limón to the east and San José to the west. The capital is Cartago and it was formerly the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823 when the capital was changed to San Jose...
, Guanacaste
Guanacaste Province
Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the north it borders Nicaragua. To the east is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province. It is the most sparsely populated of all the...
, Puntarenas
Puntarenas Province
Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the...
, Brunca, and Limón
Limón Province
Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca...
). Each regional office has a regional executive that links the region to the National Office.
Program
- Lobatos (Cubs)-ages 7 to 11
- Scouts-ages 11 to 15
- Tsuri/Senior Scouts-ages 15 to 17
- Rovers-ages 18 to 21
The Scout Motto is Siempre listos para servir, Always ready to serve.
Scout Promise
Por mi honor y con la ayuda de Dios, prometo hacer todo lo posible por cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir fielmente la Ley Guía y Scout.By my honour and with God's help, I promise to do everything possible to obey all my obligations with God and my nation, help my neighbour in all circumstances, and loyally obey the Law of Scouts and Guides.
Law of Scouts and Guides
- A Scout shows his honor by being worthy of trust.
- A Scout is loyal to God, his nation, his parents, his superiors, and his subordinates.
- A Scout is useful and helps others without thinking of rewards.
- A Scout is everybody's friend and brother/sister of all Scouts, without distinction of creed, race, nationality, or social class.
- A Scout is courteous and well mannered.
- A Scout sees God's work in nature. He or she protects animals and plants.
- A Scout obeys rationally and does things in an orderly and complete manner.
- A Scout smiles and sings through difficult times.
- A Scout is efficient, hard-working, and careful of others' well-being. (The original Spanish phrase, cuidadoso del bien ajeno, can also mean "respectful of others' properties".)
- A Scout is clean and healthy; pure in his thoughts, words, and actions.