The Éclaireuses et éclaireurs unionistes de France (EEUdF, approximate translation ''Unionist Guides and Scouts of France'') are a

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Scouting and Guiding organization in

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. The association serves 6,023 members and is affiliated to the Fédération du Scoutisme Français; it is also a member of the

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History

Imperial Scout Exhibition 1913 - certificate signed by Baden-Powell

The adjective "" in the association's name refers to the , the French

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, and the , the

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, where the first Protestant Scout and Guide units were started in the years 1910 to 1912. The Protestant Scout association was founded in 1912; the Guides joined the (French Guides Federation) on its foundation in 1921. Both organizations were among the founders of the (Federation of French Scouting) in 1941. The , which rejoined non-denominational, Jewish and Protestant units, became the in 1964, when the non-denominational groups merged with the Eclaireurs de France and the Jewish with the . In 1970, the and the merged, forming the (FEEUF). This federation was renamed to in 1995. Since 2008, the EEUdF cooperates with the other Protestant Scouting organizations within the Protestant Federation of France: (with , ( Salvation Army), , and

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) and ( Pathfinders).

Emblem

The emblem mirrors the evolution of the association. It is the old EUdF emblem enriched with a trefoil in the center to symbolize the merger with part of the PFF (girls) in 1970, lily flowers symbolizing the presence of boys. Until 1995, the logo included the word "federation" (again because of the merger with the FFE).

Program

The association is divided in three age-groups called "branches"; local units should work in all three branches: * ''Branche cadette'': Louvetaux/louvettes (

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) - ages 8 to 12 * ''Branche moyenne'': Eclaireurs/Eclaireuses ( Boy Scouts/

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) - ages 12 to 16 * ''Branche aînée'': Aînés/Aînées (

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s) - ages 16 to 19 The EEUdF runs an active

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section.

Ideals

Promise

;Cub Scouts: Avec l'aide de toute la Meute, je promets de faire de mon mieux pour: * respecter la Loi et la Charte de la Meute * connaître Jésus * aider les autres * et ... ;Scouts and Guides: Je promets de faire tout mon possible pour: * écouter la parole de Dieu * me mettre au service des autres * vivre la loi de l'éclaireur * et ... ;Rovers Scouts and Ranger Guides:Je promets de faire tout mon possible pour : * vivre l’idéal de la Loi * donner du sens à ma vie * m’engager au service des autres * écouter la parole de Dieu * et ...

Law

;Cub Scouts:Chaque Louveteau, chaque Louvette dans la bonne humeur, fait de son mieux, respecte les autres, et vit l'Aventure de la Meute. ;Scouts and Guides: Une Eclaireuse, un Eclaireur: * , * , * , * , * , * , * . ;Rovers Scouts and Ranger Guides: Chaque Aînée, Chaque Aîné * * * * * * * * * .

Motto

;Cub Scouts: De notre mieux. ;Scouts and Guides: Sois prêt(e)! ;Rovers Scouts and Ranger Guides: En route!

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eclaireuses Et Eclaireurs Unionistes De France Scouting and Guiding in France World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts member organizations Youth organizations established in 1970