Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica

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The Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica is the national Scouting and Guiding association of Costa Rica. Scouting was founded in Costa Rica in 1915 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1925. Guiding started in 1922 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1981. The association has more than 10,000 youth members of both genders and about 2,000 adult volunteers (according to its homepage).

An interesting aspect of Scouting in Costa Rica is a University course on Scouting. This course is mandatory for all future teachers. The course highlights the educational value of Scouting.

Scouting in Costa Rica has an emphasis on community service, rural Scouting and nature conservation projects.

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  • Lobatos (Cubs)-ages 7 to 11
  • Scouts-ages 11 to 15
  • Tsuri/Senior Scouts-ages 15 to 17
  • Rovers-ages 18 to 21

The Scout Motto is Siempre listos para servir, Always ready to serve.

[edit] Scout Oath

Por mi honor y con la ayuda de Dios, prometo hacer todo lo posible por cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir fielmente la Ley Guía y Scout.

[edit] Scout Law

  • El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza.
  • El Scout es leal con Dios, su Patria, sus Padres, sus jefes y subordinados.
  • El Scout es útil y ayuda a los demás sin pensar en recompensa.
  • El Scout es amigo de todos y hermano de todo Scout, sin distinción de credo, raza, nacionalidad o clase social.
  • El Scout es cortés y caballeroso.
  • El Scout ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios, protege a los animales y a las plantas.
  • El Scout obedece racionalmente, hace las cosas en orden y completas.
  • El Scout sonríe y canta en sus dificultades.
  • El Scout es económico, trabajador y cuidadoso del bien ajeno.
  • El Scout es limpio y sano; puro en sus pensamientos, palabras y acciones.

[edit] International Scouting units in Costa Rica

In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in San José, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world.

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Members of the Interamerican Scout Region

Full members: Argentina | Bahamas | Barbados | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Canada | Chile | Colombia | Costa Rica | Dominica | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | El Salvador | Grenada | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Nicaragua | Panama | Paraguay | Peru | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Suriname | Trinidad and Tobago | United States | Uruguay | Venezuela
Associate members: Aruba | Netherlands Antilles
Countries without Scouting: Cuba

Members of the Western Hemisphere Region of WAGGGS

Full members: Antigua and Barbuda | Argentina | Bahamas | Barbados | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Canada | Chile | Colombia | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | El Salvador | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Netherlands Antilles | Panama | Paraguay | Peru | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago | United States of America | Venezuela
Associate members: Aruba | Dominica | Grenada | Nicaragua | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Suriname | Uruguay