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The '''Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica''' is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] association of | The '''Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica''' is the national [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guides|Guiding]] association of Costa Rica. Scouting was founded in Costa Rica in 1915 and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1925. Guiding started in 1922 and became a member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] in 1981. The association has more than 10,000 youth members of both genders and about 2,000 adult volunteers (according to its homepage). | ||
An interesting aspect of Scouting in Costa Rica is a University course on Scouting. This course is mandatory for all future teachers. The course highlights the educational value of Scouting. | An interesting aspect of Scouting in Costa Rica is a University course on Scouting. This course is mandatory for all future teachers. The course highlights the educational value of Scouting. | ||
Scouting in Costa Rica has an emphasis on community service, rural Scouting and nature conservation projects. The Association has a National Office and 8 regional offices throughout 9 regions of Costa Rica ( | Scouting in Costa Rica has an emphasis on community service, rural Scouting and nature conservation projects. The Association has a National Office and 8 regional offices throughout 9 regions of Costa Rica (San José, Central and Northern Alajuela, [[Heredia Province|Heredia]], [[Cartago Province|Cartago]], [[Guanacaste Province|Guanacaste]], [[Puntarenas Province|Puntarenas]], [[Brunca]], and [[Limón Province|Limón]]). Each regional office has a regional executive that links the region to the National Office. | ||
==Program== | == Program == | ||
[[Image:-CostaRicahighestrank.jpg|right]] | [[Image:-CostaRicahighestrank.jpg|right]] | ||
*Lobatos (Cubs)-ages 7 to 11 | *Lobatos (Cubs)-ages 7 to 11 | ||
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The [[Scout Motto]] is ''Siempre listos para servir'', ''Always ready to serve''. | The [[Scout Motto]] is ''Siempre listos para servir'', ''Always ready to serve''. | ||
==[[Scout Promise]]== | == [[Scout Promise]] == | ||
Por mi honor y con la ayuda de Dios, prometo hacer todo lo posible por cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir fielmente la Ley Guía y Scout. | Por mi honor y con la ayuda de Dios, prometo hacer todo lo posible por cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir fielmente la Ley Guía y Scout. | ||
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''By my honour and with God's help, I promise to do everything possible to obey all my obligations with God and my nation, help my neighbour in all circumstances, and loyally obey the Law of Scouts and Guides. '' | ''By my honour and with God's help, I promise to do everything possible to obey all my obligations with God and my nation, help my neighbour in all circumstances, and loyally obey the Law of Scouts and Guides. '' | ||
==[[Scout Law|Law of Scouts and Guides]]== | == [[Scout Law|Law of Scouts and Guides]] == | ||
# A Scout shows his honour by being worthy of trust. | # A Scout shows his honour by being worthy of trust. | ||
# A Scout is loyal to God, his nation, his parents, his bosses, and his subordinates. | # A Scout is loyal to God, his nation, his parents, his bosses, and his subordinates. | ||
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# A Scout is clean and healthy; pure in his thoughts, words, and actions. | # A Scout is clean and healthy; pure in his thoughts, words, and actions. | ||
==International Scouting units in Costa Rica == | == International Scouting units in Costa Rica == | ||
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in San José, linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:WAGGGS member organizations|Asociacion de Guias y Scouts de Costa Rica]] | [[Category:WAGGGS member organizations|Asociacion de Guias y Scouts de Costa Rica]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations|Asociacion de Guias y Scouts de Costa Rica]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations|Asociacion de Guias y Scouts de Costa Rica]] | ||
[[fr:Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Costa Rica]] | |||