The Scout Association of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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The Scout Association of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the national Scouting
organization of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
. Scouting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines started in 1911 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
(WOSM) in 1990. The coeducational association has 549 members (as of 2010).
(UK). After the independence of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1979, the national association worked towards the recognition by WOSM, which was received in 1990.
Scouts are active in regional activities, and have participated in the last few Caribbean Jamborees.
The membership badge of the Scout Association of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines incorporates elements of the coat of arms
and the palm leaf of the previous flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
.
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
. Scouting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines started in 1911 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...
(WOSM) in 1990. The coeducational association has 549 members (as of 2010).
History
Scouting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines started in 1911 as an overseas branch of The Scout AssociationThe Scout Association
The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
(UK). After the independence of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1979, the national association worked towards the recognition by WOSM, which was received in 1990.
Scouts are active in regional activities, and have participated in the last few Caribbean Jamborees.
Program and ideals
The association is divided in three age-groups:- Cub Scouts (ages 7 to 11)
- Scouts (ages 12 to 15)
- Rover ScoutsRover 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.'...
(ages 16 to 20)
The membership badge of the Scout Association of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines incorporates elements of the coat of arms
Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is surmounted by a cotton plant and bears the text "Peace and Justice" in Latin. The centerpiece is based on the colonial badge in use from 1907 to 1979 and features two women in classical Roman dress...
and the palm leaf of the previous flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was adopted on October 21, 1985. It is composed of three vertical bands of blue, yellow and green with three diamonds centered in the yellow band and arranged in a V which stands for Vincent. These diamonds recall Saint Vincent as the "gems of the...
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