Federación de Escultismo en España
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Spain
has 53,184 Scouts
(as of 2011) served by Federación de Escultismo en España (Federation of Scouting in Spain), a federation of several organizations. Scouting was founded in Spain in 1912 and was among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1922.
In 1940, as a consequence of the Spanish Civil War
, Scouting was suspended until 1977 when the Asociación de Scouts de España movement was legalized to replace the Asociación Nacional de Exploradores de España (ANEDE) (National Association of the Explorers of Spain).
In 1978, the World Office of the Scouting Movement consolidated membership of three organizations (Scouts de España, Movimiento Scout Católico and ACDE - Asociació Catalana d'Escoltisme) as the Federación de Escultismo en España.
The Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge
(FCEG) recently changed its former full membership to associated membership within the national federation. It is only active in Catalonia
and consists again of three associations:
The FCEG is also a member of the Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España
, which is the Spanish member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
.
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...
has 53,184 Scouts
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....
(as of 2011) served by Federación de Escultismo en España (Federation of Scouting in Spain), a federation of several organizations. Scouting was founded in Spain in 1912 and was among the charter members 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.
In 1940, as a consequence of the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
, Scouting was suspended until 1977 when the Asociación de Scouts de España movement was legalized to replace the Asociación Nacional de Exploradores de España (ANEDE) (National Association of the Explorers of Spain).
In 1978, the World Office of the Scouting Movement consolidated membership of three organizations (Scouts de España, Movimiento Scout Católico and ACDE - Asociació Catalana d'Escoltisme) as the Federación de Escultismo en España.
Members
Current full members of the federation are- the Movimiento Scout CatólicoMovimiento Scout CatólicoThe Movimiento Scout Católico is a Roman Catholic Scouting organization in Spain, under the shelter of the Catholic church, generally at the parish-level. The Movimiento Scout Católico is generally parochially organized and managed, and is a member of the Federación de Escultismo en España....
(MSC, CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, coed) - the Federación de Asociaciones de Scouts de EspañaFederación de Asociaciones de Scouts de EspañaThe Federación de Asociaciones de Scouts de España is a Spanish Scout association. It is one of the members of the Federación de Escultismo en España and thus of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
(ASDE, interreligious, coed).
The Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge
Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge
The Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge is a federation of three Scout and Guide associations in Catalonia. It is an associated member of the Federación de Escultismo en España and a full member of the Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España...
(FCEG) recently changed its former full membership to associated membership within the national federation. It is only active in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
and consists again of three associations:
- the Minyons Escoltes i Guies de Catalunya (MEG, CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, coed), which is also part of MSC - the Escoltes Catalans (EC, interreligious, coed)
- Acció Escolta de Catalunya (AE, interreligious; also affiliated to ASDE; WOSM-Member only).
The FCEG is also a member of the Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España
Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España
The Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España is the Spanish national Guiding association. Guiding was introduced to Spain in 1929. The Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España became a full member of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1969...
, which is the Spanish 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...
.
Federación de Asociaciones de Scouts de España
Program sections
- Castores (Beavers)—ages 6 to 8
- Lobatos (Cub Scouts)—ages 8 to 11
- Scouts/Guias (Scouts/Guides)—ages 12 to 14
- Pioneros (Explorer ScoutsExplorer ScoutsExplorer Scouts , a section of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom for 14- to 18-year-olds, was introduced in 2001 replacing Venture Scouts . This was part of a greater change in programme, including the introduction of Scout Network for 18- to 25-year-olds...
)—ages 15 to 17 - Rutas (Rover Scouts)—ages 17 to 20