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[[Image:Asociación Scouts de Colombia membership badge.png|thumb|Membership badge of Asociación Scouts de Colombia]] | [[Image:Asociación Scouts de Colombia membership badge.png|thumb|Membership badge of Asociación Scouts de Colombia]] | ||
Colombia has 13,348 Scouts served by the '''Asociación Scouts de Colombia'''. Founded in 1917, it was accepted into the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1933. The movement is coeducational, accepting both boys and girls. | |||
[[Scouting]] first appeared in Colombia in 1913, introduced by Miguel Jimenez, who was living in England at the time. He returned to Colombia and brought Scouting back with him. | [[Scouting]] first appeared in Colombia in 1913, introduced by Miguel Jimenez, who was living in England at the time. He returned to Colombia and brought Scouting back with him. | ||
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Outdoor activities and community service are important parts of the Scout program in Colombia. Scouts participate in national festivals and holidays. They help in sports events, disaster relief and first aid situations. There is also a strong emphasis on conservation and ecology. | Outdoor activities and community service are important parts of the Scout program in Colombia. Scouts participate in national festivals and holidays. They help in sports events, disaster relief and first aid situations. There is also a strong emphasis on conservation and ecology. | ||
==Sections== | == Sections == | ||
* Manada ([[Cub Scouts]]) - ages 7 to 11 | * Manada ([[Cub Scouts]]) - ages 7 to 11 | ||
* Tropa (Scouts) - ages 11 to 16 | * Tropa (Scouts) - ages 11 to 16 | ||
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The Scout Motto is ''Siempre Listo'', Always Prepared. | The Scout Motto is ''Siempre Listo'', Always Prepared. | ||
==Scout Oath== | == Scout Oath == | ||
Por mi honor y con la gracia de Dios, <br /> | Por mi honor y con la gracia de Dios, <br /> | ||
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''and to faithfully obey the Scout Law.'' | ''and to faithfully obey the Scout Law.'' | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[Scouting in Colombia]] | * [[Scouting in Colombia]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* [http://www.scoutsdecolombia.org/ Official Homepage] | * [http://www.scoutsdecolombia.org/ Official Homepage] | ||
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[[Category:WOSM member organizations|Asociacion Scouts de Colombia]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations|Asociacion Scouts de Colombia]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting in Colombia|Asociacion Scouts de Colombia]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Colombia|Asociacion Scouts de Colombia]] | ||
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