Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos

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Membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos

The Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos (Dominican Scout Association) is the national Scouting organization of the Dominican Republic. Scouting came to the Dominican Republic in 1914, and the Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos was founded in 1920 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1930. It serves 8,805 Scouts of both sexes (as of 2001).

Scouts are active in community service, tree planting, conservation and pollution control, and are becoming active in environmental awareness.

Many Scouts, Rovers and Scout Leaders attend annual training courses in fire control and lifesaving conducted by the Fire Department.

1 Program
- 1.1 Scout Oath
- 1.2 Scout Law
2 International Scouting units in the Dominican Republic
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Program

Rank badge "Scout Enriquillo" (discontinued)

Manada (Cubs)-ages 7 to 11
Tropa (Scouts)-ages 12 to 16
Clan (Rovers)-ages 17 to 23

The Scout Motto is Siempre listo, Always ready.

The highest rank was for some years the Scout Enriquillo, named for a Taíno Cacique who rebelled against the Spaniards in the 16th Century.

[edit] Scout Oath

Yo prometo por mi honor y con la gracia de Dios, hacer cuanto de mí dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al prójimo en todas circunstancias y cumplir fielmente la Ley Scout.

[edit] Scout Law

El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza
El Scout es leal para con su patria, padres, jefes y subordinados
El Scout es util y ayuda a los demás sin pensar en recompensa
El Scout es amigo de todos y hermano de todo Scout sin distincion 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 plantas
El Scout sonríe y canta en sus dificultades
El Scout es económico, trabajador y cuidadoso del bien ajeno
El Scout es limpio y sano en pensamientos, palabras y acciones

[edit] International Scouting units in the Dominican Republic

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