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[[Image:Mauritiusd.jpg|thumb|Membership badge of the Mauritius Scout Association]] | [[Image:Mauritiusd.jpg|thumb|Membership badge of the Mauritius Scout Association]] | ||
'''The Mauritius Scout Association''' is the national [[Scouting]] organisation of | '''The Mauritius Scout Association''' is the national [[Scouting]] organisation of Mauritius. Scouting in Mauritius started in 1912 and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM) in 1971. The coeducational association has 3,022 members (as of 2004). | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Scouting in Mauritius started in 1912 with a group of friends forming a Scout patrol. The developing Scout troops formed the Mauritian Branch of [[The Scout Association | Scouting in Mauritius started in 1912 with a group of friends forming a Scout patrol. The developing Scout troops formed the Mauritian Branch of [[The Scout Association]] (UK). This branch consisted of different sub-associations, formed by faiths. | ||
Upon the independence of Mauritius, two reports were launched to ensure the development of Scouting in Mauritius. In 1971, the Mauritian Branch of The Scout Association (UK) became The Mauritius Scout Association. It was admitted to WOSM in the same year. | Upon the independence of Mauritius, two reports were launched to ensure the development of Scouting in Mauritius. In 1971, the Mauritian Branch of The Scout Association (UK) became The Mauritius Scout Association. It was admitted to WOSM in the same year. | ||
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=== Scout Law, Promise and Motto === | === Scout Law, Promise and Motto === | ||
As most Mauritians speak | As most Mauritians speak French, the French versions of Scout Law, Promise and Motto are more frequently used than the English ones. Both versions are part of the association's constitution. | ||
====Scout Promise==== | ==== Scout Promise ==== | ||
* Sur mon honneur je promets que je ferais de mon mieux, pour servir Dieu et mon pays, d'aider mon prochain en toute circonstance, et d'observer la Loi Scoute. | * Sur mon honneur je promets que je ferais de mon mieux, pour servir Dieu et mon pays, d'aider mon prochain en toute circonstance, et d'observer la Loi Scoute. | ||
* On my honour, I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and to my country, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law. | * On my honour, I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and to my country, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law. | ||
====Scout Law==== | ==== Scout Law ==== | ||
* Un Scout inspire confiance. - A Scout is to be trusted. | * Un Scout inspire confiance. - A Scout is to be trusted. | ||
* Un Scout est loyal. - A Scout is loyal. | * Un Scout est loyal. - A Scout is loyal. | ||
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* Un Scout se respecte et respecte les autres. - A Scout has respect for himself and for others. | * Un Scout se respecte et respecte les autres. - A Scout has respect for himself and for others. | ||
====Scout Motto==== | ==== Scout Motto ==== | ||
Toujours Prêts - Be Prepared | Toujours Prêts - Be Prepared | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[The Mauritius Girl Guides Association]] | * [[The Mauritius Girl Guides Association]] | ||
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{{AfricaScout}} | {{AfricaScout}} | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Mauritius|Mauritius Scout Association]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Mauritius|Mauritius Scout Association]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations|Mauritius Scout Association]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations|Mauritius Scout Association]] | ||
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