The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago

The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago is the national Scouting

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 Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...

. Scouting was founded in Trinidad and Tobago 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...

in 1963. The association has 5,234 members (as of 2011).

The Chief Scout is President George Maxwell Richards

George Maxwell Richards

George Maxwell Richards, TC, CM is the fourth President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A chemical engineer by training, Richards was Principal of the St. Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad in 1996. He previously worked for Shell Trinidad Ltd. before...

Program and ideals

Cubs-ages 7 to 11
Scouts-ages 11 to 15
Venturers-ages 15 to 19

As an island nation, there is also a Sea Scout

Sea Scout

Sea Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on water-based activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing, and rowing. Depending on the country and the available water these activities are on lakes, rivers or sea in small or large ships. Sea Scouting...

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The national emblem of the Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago incorporates the coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago

Coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago

The coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago was designed by a committee formed in 1962 to select the symbols that would be representative of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. The committee included noted artist Carlisle Chang and the late designer George Bailey...

National Scout Council

The Highest organ in the Association is the National Scout Council.
The Council is headed by the President of the Association. The current President is Mr. Justice Anthony Lucky.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the National Scout Commissioner, his deputies, Headquarters Commissioners, Executive Commissionner, the president and vice-presidents of the association and other persons elected by the National Scout Council.

National Scout Commissioner: Mr. Azamuddin Khan

There are four Deputy National Scout Commissioners each responsible for a division of the Association.

DNSC(Operations) - Mr. Vivian Kangalee

DNSC(Programme) - Mr. Lalman Nanan

DNSC(Adult Resources & Training) - Mr. Roger Berkeley

DNSC(Planning & Development) - Mr. Terrance Ceasar

Executive Commissioner- Mr. Courtney Bruce

International Commissioner- Mr. Michael Bradshaw

There are also Headquarters Commissioners(HQC's) responsible for Communications; Expansion; Cub Scouts; Scouts; Venture Scouts; Sea Scouts

Headquarters Commissioner (Cub Scouts): Ms Marlene Griffith

Headquarters Commissioner (Scouts): Mr Surujdeo Ramcharan

Headquarters Commissioner (Venture Scouts): Mr Kevern Subran

Zones

The Association is divided into six zones which are further divided into a total of 21 districts.

Each District is headed by a District Commissioner reporting to the Zonal commissioner who in turn reports to DNSC (Operations).

North-West:

Zonal Commissioner - Mr David Phillip

Diego Martin (DC - Angela Celestine);
Port Of Spain (DC - Ms Venice Hayes);
Morvant/Laventille (DC - Ms Jasmine Jacob)

North-Central:

Zonal Commissioner -

Arima/Arouca (DC - Ms Macrina Matooram);
Chaguanas (DC - Mr Latchmedath Singh);
San Juan (DC - Ms Patricia Peterson);
St. Joseph/Tunapuna (DC - Mr Terrence Garcia);

North-East:

Zonal Commissioner - Ms Lena Quildon

Toco (DC - );

Sangre Grande (DC - Mr Ian McCarthy);

South-Central:

Zonal Commissioner - Mr Lynley Lutchmedial

Couva;
Pointe-a-Pierre;
Princes Town;
San Fernando (DC - Mr Lynley Lutchmedial);
Mayaro/Rio Claro;

South-West:

Zonal Commissioner - Mr Gabriel Kokaram

Cedras;
La Brea;
Naparima;
Siparia/Erin;
Point Fortin;

Tobago:

Zonal Commissioner - Mrs. Audris Balfour

Leeward(DC - Mr Lincoln Nelson);
Windward (DC - Mr Samuel Eastman)

Scout Oath

I promise to do my best to do my duty to God to serve my country to help other people and to keep the scout law

Scout Laws

A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout is a brother to all Scouts.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of his time and is careful with his possessions and property.
A Scout has respect for himself and others.

Awards

The Scout Association has various categories of awards which are presented annually by the Chief Scout at President's House

President's House, Trinidad and Tobago

President's House is the official residence of the President of Trinidad and Tobago. The house is located next to the Botanical Gardens in Port of Spain, Trinidad....

11th Caribbean Cuboree

The 11th Caribbean Cuboree

Caribbean Cuboree

The Caribbean Scout Jamboree is a periodic gathering for Boy Scouts in the Caribbean, held at intervals since 1952, when the First Caribbean Jamboree was held at Briggs Park, in Kingston, Jamaica...

was held from the 14 - 21 July 2007. Around 1300 Cub Scout

Cub Scout

A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged about 7 to 11. In some countries they are known by their original name of Wolf Cubs and are often referred to simply as Cubs. The movement is often referred to simply as Cubbing...

s attended from 12 countries.