Association of Scouts in Honduras
The Association of Scouts in Honduras (Asociación de Scouts de Honduras in Spanish) (ASH) is the national Scouting organization of Honduras. Scouting was founded in Honduras in 1952 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1957. It has 2,809 members (as of 2002).
The program emphasis is on community service. Financial assistance from other Scout Associations has helped in the creation of a vocational training center for boys and girls who are taught woodwork, electricity, carpentry, dressmaking and other useful skills.
There are other important programs which include expanding Scouting in schools, conservation training and tree planting.
Scouts participate in community service and have been trained to assist in natural disasters.
Program
- Lobatos (Cubs)-ages 6 to 10
- Scouts-ages 11 to 17
- Rovers-ages 17 to 21
The Scout Motto is Siempre Listo, Always Prepared.
The highest rank is the Scout Lempira, named for the 16th century leader of the Lenca peoples of Central America, who led local resistance against the Spanish conquistadores.
Scout Oath
Por mi honor y con la gracia de Dios prometo, hacer por cuanto de mi depende por cumplir con mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir fielmente la Ley Scout.
For my honor, I promise to do my best to fulfill my duties to God, others and myself, to help my fellow man in any circumstances and to faithfully keep the Scout Law.
Scout Law
- El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza
- El Scout es leal para con Dios, patria, padres, jefes y subordinados
- El Scout es util y atuda a los demas sin pensar en recompensa
- El Scout es amigo hermano de todo Scout sin distincion
- El Scout es cortes y caballeroso
- El Scout ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios, cuida los animales y las plantas
- El Scout obedece sin replicar, hace las cosas en orden y completas
- El Scout sonrie y canta en sus dificultades
- El Scout es trabajador y cuidadoso del bien ajeno
- El Scout es limpio y sano, puro en pensamiento, palabra y acciones
International Scouting units in Honduras
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Tegucigalpa, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world, as well as Girl Scouts of the USA.
See also
References
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