Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins
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Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins (Scouts and Guides of Liechtenstein, PPL) is the national Scouting
and Guiding
association of Liechtenstein
. Scouting in Liechtenstein started in 1931, Guiding followed in 1932. The Boy Scouts became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1933, the Guides joined the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1952. In 1989 both organizations merged and formed the nowadays Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins. The PPL has about 1,100 members of both sexes and is organised in ten troops (799 Scouts and 312 Guides).
in 1931 and Guiding started in Vaduz
in 1932. The Scout Association became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1933. The Girl Guides of Liechtenstein became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1952. At the end of World War II
, Rangers and Rovers helped in refugee camps.
In 1953 the World Scout Conference took place in Vaduz and a special Scout stamp was issued for this event.
A first-aid-group for Scouts and Guides was founded in 1973. The Scouts and Guides have had their own shop since 1976 and in 1979, they started publishing a bimonthly magazine for leaders, which is called "KNOTEN". Co-operation between the Scout and the Guide Associations has increased since 1981, when joint activities were organized to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Scout Movement in Liechtenstein. In 1989, the two Associations merged and its official name now is "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins". HSH Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
and his sister, HSH Princess Nora are Honorary Members of the Movement.
In 2006 a Scout Camp was held in Schaan
to celebrate 75 years of Scouting in Liechtenstein and 200 years independence of Liechtenstein. Scouts from Austria and South Tyrol took part in this camp.
. All members wear the same uniform. The Brownies and Cub Scouts branch has a yellow scarf, all others wear a blue and red scarf which also symbolizes the national colors.
Each division draws up its own program. Leaders organize various activities for all branches at local and national level and these are adapted to meet the requirements of the individual in the community.
The Association provides basic training for leaders of all age groups as well as additional courses on special subjects. Patrol leaders are trained at district level.
Members of the Association are involved in many community service projects. During Lent
, Guides organize a Soup Day in most villages together with the Liechtenstein Lent Charity. In 1986 the Liechtenstein Scouts and Guides started a community development project in cooperation with the Egyptian Scout Federation. The aim of this "Palm Tree Project" in El Arish, Egypt was to establish a palm tree factory (which can process all parts of a palm tree including the dates) and therefore provide jobs for the inhabitants of the region. During this project, exchanges of Egyptian and Liechtenstein Boy Scouts and Girl Guides also took place.
Various outdoor activities also are organized during the annual programs of all branches. Attendance at international gatherings is encouraged and the number of members participating in international camps, seminars and training sessions is increasing. During the past years our members participated in various international events such as Juliette Low Gatherings, Eurofolks, World jamborees, Rover Moots, international training sessions and seminars.
The Association informs its members and the general public about its activities through the national press as well as through its bimonthly magazine "KNOTEN".
The PPL is organised in four age branches:
Promise:
Law:
Promise:
Law:
The Pionier and the Ranger/Rover branches may formulate promise and law according to age.
Pfadfinder-Gilde Liechtenstein is affiliated to International Scout and Guide Fellowship
.http://www.scout.li/gilde/ The Adult Scout association works closely together with the Youth association. It was founded in 1953. There are strong ties to the Scout Fellowships of Switzerland
, Austria
and Germany
.
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 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
. Scouting in Liechtenstein started in 1931, Guiding followed in 1932. The Boy Scouts 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 1933, the Guides joined 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 1952. In 1989 both organizations merged and formed the nowadays Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins. The PPL has about 1,100 members of both sexes and is organised in ten troops (799 Scouts and 312 Guides).
History
Scouting in Liechtenstein began in SchaanSchaan
Schaan is the largest municipality of Liechtenstein. It is located to the north of Vaduz, the capital, in the central part of the country. As of 2005 it has a population of making it the largest administrative district in Liechtenstein, and covers an area of 26.8 km², including mountains and...
in 1931 and Guiding started in Vaduz
Vaduz
Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,100 inhabitants , most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop....
in 1932. The Scout Association became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1933. The Girl Guides of Liechtenstein became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1952. At the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Rangers and Rovers helped in refugee camps.
In 1953 the World Scout Conference took place in Vaduz and a special Scout stamp was issued for this event.
A first-aid-group for Scouts and Guides was founded in 1973. The Scouts and Guides have had their own shop since 1976 and in 1979, they started publishing a bimonthly magazine for leaders, which is called "KNOTEN". Co-operation between the Scout and the Guide Associations has increased since 1981, when joint activities were organized to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Scout Movement in Liechtenstein. In 1989, the two Associations merged and its official name now is "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins". HSH Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
Prince Nikolaus Ferdinand Maria Josef Raphael of Liechtenstein , is the third son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Gina von Wilczek. Prince Nikolaus was born in Zurich, and is the Ambassador of Liechtenstein in Belgium and non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See...
and his sister, HSH Princess Nora are Honorary Members of the Movement.
In 2006 a Scout Camp was held in Schaan
Schaan
Schaan is the largest municipality of Liechtenstein. It is located to the north of Vaduz, the capital, in the central part of the country. As of 2005 it has a population of making it the largest administrative district in Liechtenstein, and covers an area of 26.8 km², including mountains and...
to celebrate 75 years of Scouting in Liechtenstein and 200 years independence of Liechtenstein. Scouts from Austria and South Tyrol took part in this camp.
Programme
The Scout emblem incorporates the national colors of the flag of LiechtensteinFlag of Liechtenstein
The flag of Liechtenstein consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue and red with a gold ducal crown on the hoist side of the blue band. The colours are likely to have been derived from the livery colours of the Principality's royal household in the eighteenth century.The red and blue of...
. All members wear the same uniform. The Brownies and Cub Scouts branch has a yellow scarf, all others wear a blue and red scarf which also symbolizes the national colors.
Each division draws up its own program. Leaders organize various activities for all branches at local and national level and these are adapted to meet the requirements of the individual in the community.
The Association provides basic training for leaders of all age groups as well as additional courses on special subjects. Patrol leaders are trained at district level.
Members of the Association are involved in many community service projects. During Lent
Lent
In the Christian tradition, Lent is the period of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer – through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial – for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and...
, Guides organize a Soup Day in most villages together with the Liechtenstein Lent Charity. In 1986 the Liechtenstein Scouts and Guides started a community development project in cooperation with the Egyptian Scout Federation. The aim of this "Palm Tree Project" in El Arish, Egypt was to establish a palm tree factory (which can process all parts of a palm tree including the dates) and therefore provide jobs for the inhabitants of the region. During this project, exchanges of Egyptian and Liechtenstein Boy Scouts and Girl Guides also took place.
Various outdoor activities also are organized during the annual programs of all branches. Attendance at international gatherings is encouraged and the number of members participating in international camps, seminars and training sessions is increasing. During the past years our members participated in various international events such as Juliette Low Gatherings, Eurofolks, World jamborees, Rover Moots, international training sessions and seminars.
The Association informs its members and the general public about its activities through the national press as well as through its bimonthly magazine "KNOTEN".
The PPL is organised in four age branches:
- Bienli/Wölfle (BrowniesBrownies (Girl Guides)A Brownie is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations for girls from their seventh birthday to their tenth birthday. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation.-History:...
/Cub Scouts – ages 7 to 11) - Pfadfinderinnen/Pfadfinder (Guides/Scouts – ages 11 to 15)
- Pionier (Pioneer – ages 15 to 18)
- Ranger/RoverRover ScoutsRover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in most countries, women. A group of Rovers, analogous to a Scout troop, is called a 'Crew.'...
(age 18 and older)
Brownies and Cub Scouts
Motto:- Unser Bestes!
- Our best!
Promise:
- Ich will mir Mühe geben, Gott und meine Familie gern zu haben,
- unser Gesetz zu befolgen
- und für alle ein guter Kamerad/eine gute Kameradin zu sein.
- To the best of my ability I will love God and my family,
- abide by our Law
- and be a good comrade to everyone.
Law:
- Ein Wolf/Bienle hält seine Augen offen und hilft allen.
- Ich bin ein Wolf/Bienle –
- Du bist ein Wolf/Bienle –
- auf uns ist Verlass.
- A Cub Scout/Brownie is observant and helps everyone.
- I am a Cub Scout/Brownie –
- you are a Cub Scout/Brownie –
- we are reliable.
Other branches
Motto:- Allzeit bereit!
- Be prepared!
Promise:
- Ich verspreche, dass ich mit der Hilfe Gottes versuchen will,
- mein Bestes für meine Mitmenschen und unser Land zu tun,
- den Fürsten zu achten
- und nach dem Pfadfinder/Innen-Gesetz zu leben.
- I promise that with God's help I will try
- and do my best for my fellow beings and our country,
- to respect the Prince
- and live according to the Scouts/Guides Law.
Law:
- Als Pfadfinder/Pfadfinderin
- suche ich meinen Weg zu Gott
- bin ich aufrichtig
- helfe ich, wo ich kann
- überwinde ich Schwierigkeiten
- entscheide ich und setze mich ein
- bin ich zuverlässig
- schütze ich Natur und Umwelt
- bereite ich Freude
- verstehe und achte ich andere
- bin ich ein guter Freund /eine gute Freundin.
- In Übereinstimmung mit diesem Gesetz
- ergänze ich für mich und meine Gruppe:
- (...)
- As a Scout/Girl Guide
- I seek my way to God
- I am upright
- help where I can
- overcome difficulties
- make decisions and take action
- I am reliable
- protect nature and the world around us
- give pleasure
- understand and respect others
- I am a good friend.
- In conformity with this Law
- I amend as follows, for myself and my group:
- (...)
The Pionier and the Ranger/Rover branches may formulate promise and law according to age.
Leaders
Promise:- Im Vertrauen auf die Hilfe Gottes
- und in Treue zu Fürst und Vaterland verspreche ich,
- gemäss dem Pfadfinder/Innen-Gesetz und den Statuten der "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins"
- die mir anvertraute Verantwortung als Führer/In zu übernehmen
- und nach besten Kräften zu erfüllen.
- With trust in God's help
- and in loyalty to Prince and Country,
- I promise according to the Scouts'/Guides' Law and the statutes of the "Scouts and Guides of Liechtenstein"
- to accept, to the best of my ability
- the responsibility entrusted to me as leader.
Pfadfinder-Gilde Liechtenstein
This is the Old Scouts Guild of Liechtenstein.Pfadfinder-Gilde Liechtenstein is affiliated to International Scout and Guide Fellowship
International Scout and Guide Fellowship
The International Scout and Guide Fellowship is a worldwide organization of Scout alumni in support of Scouting and Guiding who want to strengthen dialogue between communities through community-oriented projects worldwide....
.http://www.scout.li/gilde/ The Adult Scout association works closely together with the Youth association. It was founded in 1953. There are strong ties to the Scout Fellowships of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.