| Asociación de Scouts de El Salvador | |||
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| Headquarters | Casa Scout San Salvador | ||
| Location | Av. Baden Powell 281, San Salvador | ||
| Country | El Salvador | ||
| Membership | 2,820 | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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The Asociación de Scouts de El Salvador (Scout Association of El Salvador) is the national Scouting organization of El Salvador. Scouting in El Salvador was founded in 1938 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1940.[1] The association has 2,820 members as of 2011.[2]
The program emphasis is moral values, earth conservation, ecology and community service. The program is continually changed to adapt to the needs of the youth in the country. It has been co-ed since 1981.
Scouts are working to promote peace and have been involved with UNICEF on refugee projects. They worked with the Red Cross during many disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes.
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Scouts in Action Seeds of hope - El Salvador Young people have been deprived of their childhood Working children and abused young women abandoned by family and society Scouts in El Salvador are the first to step forward and offer the hand of friendship With no other option for survival Work begins early just before the dawn In the mangrove swamps Scouts discover for themselves….. …..how the boys work Smoking helps to keep the mosquitoes away After work its street life Some of the girls have two options Working on streets stalls or even worse… Scouts invite the young girls to come and play Friendship and trust develops And children can be children for at least one day Using the Scout Method they learn new skills…. …..form Patrols ….and become Scouts Scouting provides support and channels to formal education And a brighter future… Homework is finished on the street The young people now have a chance to rebuild their lives Some still need to work to survive but now they also have Scouting supporting them Translation: Louise V Sync: Argus R Scouts are Messengers of Peace
Program and ideals
- Lobatos/Cubs - ages 7 to 11
- Scout - ages 11 to 15
- Caminantes - ages 15 to 17
Founded on May 1, 2003, Caminantes (Walkers) are the newest branch, and try to give vent to the high school-age needs.
- Rovers-ages 17 to 21
The Scout Motto is Siempre Listo, Always Prepared. The membership badge of Asociación de Scouts de El Salvador is formed in the shape of a Cross of Saint James, the ends having a shape like a fleur-de-lis.
See also
References
- ^ John S. Wilson (1959), Scouting Round the World. First edition, Blandford Press. p. 111, 219
- ^ "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
External links
- "Asociación de Scouts de El Salvador - Inicio". www.scouts.org.sv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
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