The Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos (''Dominican Scout Association'') is the national

Scouting Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement employing the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking ...

organization of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...

. 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 The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM ) is the largest international Scouting organization. WOSM has 173 members. These members are recognized national Scout organizations, which collectively have around 43 million participants. WOS ...

in 1930.John S. Wilson (1959), Scouting Round the World. First edition, Blandford Press. p. 237 It serves 1,278 Scouts of both sexes as of 2011. Scouts are active in community service,

tree planting Tree-planting is the process of transplanting tree seedlings, generally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purpose. It differs from the transplantation of larger trees in arboriculture, and from the lower cost but slower and less re ...

, 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.

Program and ideals

*Manada (Cubs)-ages 7 to 10 *Tropa (Scouts)-ages 11 to 15 *Caminantes (Explorers) -ages 15 to 18 *Clan (Rovers)-ages 18 to 21 The

Scout Motto The Scout Motto of the Scout movement is, in English, "Be Prepared", with most international branches of the group using a close translation of that phrase. These mottoes have been used by millions of Scouts around the world since 1907. Most of t ...

is ''Siempre listo'', ''Always ready''. The highest rank was formerly the ''Scout

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'', named for a

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cacique A ''cacique'' (Latin American ; ; feminine form: ''cacica'') was a tribal chieftain of the Taíno people, the indigenous inhabitants at European contact of the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles. The term is a Spa ...

who rebelled against the

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in the 16th century. The membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos incorporates elements of the

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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.

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

References

External links

Official Homepage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Asociacion de Scouts Dominicanos World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations Scouting and Guiding in the Dominican Republic Youth organizations established in 1920

Program and ideals

Scout Oath

Scout Law

See also

References

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