Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador
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The Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador, the national Scouting
organization of Ecuador
, was founded in 1920, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1922. The coeducational Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador has 3,220 members as of 2011.
Scouting first came to Ecuador in 1912, when Cristóbal Vela, a diplomat in France, learned about the Scouting program in England. He introduced Scouting to boys in Quito
which spread to other cities of the Highland Region, although they are less known in the Coast Region.
Scouting is a respected organization in Ecuador and has been declared an "institution useful for the public welfare" by the government. Service activities are part of the Scout program. Scouts are a welcome sight during Ecuador's frequent earthquakes, as they are well organized and most helpful.
In addition, the Scouts work with the Red Cross, helping in national disasters, community development, literacy campaigns and health campaigns.
In the early 1960s, Scouts were known to the citizens as the "khaki
angels," although their current uniforms are grey and blue.
The Lobato (Cub) motto is Siempre Mejor, Always Better; the Scout Motto is Siempre listo, Always Ready; the Caminante (Venturer) motto is Siempre Alerta, Always Alert; and the Rover motto is Siempre Sirviendo, Always Serving.
The membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador incorporates the Mitad del Mundo
monument
delineating the equator
.
I promise on my honor, that I will do my duty to God and to the fatherland, that I will help my fellow man in any circumstance and comply faithfully to the Scout Law.
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....
organization of Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, was founded in 1920, 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 1922. The coeducational Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador has 3,220 members as of 2011.
Scouting first came to Ecuador in 1912, when Cristóbal Vela, a diplomat in France, learned about the Scouting program in England. He introduced Scouting to boys in Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
which spread to other cities of the Highland Region, although they are less known in the Coast Region.
Scouting is a respected organization in Ecuador and has been declared an "institution useful for the public welfare" by the government. Service activities are part of the Scout program. Scouts are a welcome sight during Ecuador's frequent earthquakes, as they are well organized and most helpful.
In addition, the Scouts work with the Red Cross, helping in national disasters, community development, literacy campaigns and health campaigns.
In the early 1960s, Scouts were known to the citizens as the "khaki
Khaki
This article is about the fabric. For the color, see Khaki . Kaki, another name for the persimmon, is often misspelled "Khaki".Khaki is a type of fabric or the color of such fabric...
angels," although their current uniforms are grey and blue.
Program sections and ideals
- Lobatos (Wolf Cubs)-ages 7 to 11
- Scouts-ages 12 to 15
- Caminantes (Venturer)-ages 15 to 17
- Rovers-ages 18 to 25
The Lobato (Cub) motto is Siempre Mejor, Always Better; the Scout Motto is Siempre listo, Always Ready; the Caminante (Venturer) motto is Siempre Alerta, Always Alert; and the Rover motto is Siempre Sirviendo, Always Serving.
The membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador incorporates the Mitad del Mundo
Mitad del Mundo
The Mitad del Mundo is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. It is located in the San Antonio parish of the canton of Quito, north of the center of Quito....
monument
Monument
A monument is a type of structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, or simply as an example of historic architecture...
delineating the equator
Equator
An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass....
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Scout Oath
Promento por mi honor hacer todo cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes Para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circumstancia y cumplir fielmente la ley Scout.I promise on my honor, that I will do my duty to God and to the fatherland, that I will help my fellow man in any circumstance and comply faithfully to the Scout Law.
Scout Law
- El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza.
- The Scout measures his honor in being trustworthy.
- El Scout es Leal.
- The Scout is Loyal.
- El Scout es útil y ayuda a los demás sin pensar en recompensa.
- The Scout is useful and helps others without thinking of compensation.
- El Scout es amigo de todos y hermano de cualquier Scout sin distinción de credo, raza o clase social.
- The Scout is friend of all and brother of any Scout without distinction of belief, race, or social class.
- El Scout es cortés y caballeroso.
- The Scout is polite and chivalrous.
- El Scout ve en la Naturaleza la Obra de Dios; protege a los animales y a las plantas.
- The Scout sees in Nature God's Work; he protects animals and plants.
- El Scout obedece sin replicar y no hace nada a medias.
- The Scout obeys without talking back and doesn't do anything halfway.
- El Scout sonríe y canta en sus dificultades.
- The Scout smiles and sings in his difficulties.
- El Scout es económico, trabajador y cuidadoso del bien ajeno.
- The Scout is thrifty, hardworking and careful of the property of others.
- El Scout es limpio y sano; puro en pensamiento, palabra y acciones.
- The Scout is clean and healthy; pure in thought, word and actions.
See also
- Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del EcuadorAsociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del EcuadorThe Asociación Nacional de Guías Scouts del Ecuador is the national Guiding organization of Ecuador. It serves 225 members...
- [Asociación de scouts del Ecuador http://www.scoutsecuador.org