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[[Image:Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos membership badge.png|thumb|Membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos]] | [[Image:Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos membership badge.png|thumb|Membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos]] | ||
The '''Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos''' (''Dominican Scout Association'') is the national [[Scouting]] organization of the | The '''Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos''' (''Dominican Scout Association'') is the national [[Scouting]] organization of the Dominican Republic. Scouting came to the Dominican Republic in 1914, and the Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos was founded in 1920 and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1930. It serves 8,805 Scouts of both sexes (as of 2001). | ||
Scouts are active in community service, tree planting, conservation and pollution control, and are becoming active in environmental awareness. | Scouts are active in community service, tree planting, conservation and pollution control, and are becoming active in environmental awareness. | ||
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Many Scouts, Rovers and Scout Leaders attend annual training courses in fire control and lifesaving conducted by the Fire Department. | Many Scouts, Rovers and Scout Leaders attend annual training courses in fire control and lifesaving conducted by the Fire Department. | ||
==Program== | == Program == | ||
[[Image:-DominicanRepublichighestrankEnriquillo.jpg|thumb|Rank badge "Scout Enriquillo" (discontinued)]] | [[Image:-DominicanRepublichighestrankEnriquillo.jpg|thumb|Rank badge "Scout Enriquillo" (discontinued)]] | ||
*Manada (Cubs)-ages 7 to 11 | *Manada (Cubs)-ages 7 to 11 | ||
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The [[Scout Motto]] is ''Siempre listo'', ''Always ready''. | The [[Scout Motto]] is ''Siempre listo'', ''Always ready''. | ||
The highest rank was for some years the Scout | The highest rank was for some years the Scout Enriquillo, named for a Taíno Cacique who rebelled against the Spaniards in the 16th Century. | ||
===[[Scout Oath]]=== | === [[Scout Oath]] === | ||
Yo prometo por mi honor y con la gracia de Dios, hacer cuanto de mí dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al prójimo en todas circunstancias y cumplir fielmente la Ley Scout. | Yo prometo por mi honor y con la gracia de Dios, hacer cuanto de mí dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al prójimo en todas circunstancias y cumplir fielmente la Ley Scout. | ||
===[[Scout Law]]=== | === [[Scout Law]] === | ||
*El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza | *El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza | ||
*El Scout es leal para con su patria, padres, jefes y subordinados | *El Scout es leal para con su patria, padres, jefes y subordinados | ||
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== International Scouting units in the Dominican Republic == | == International Scouting units in the Dominican Republic == | ||
In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Santo Domingo, linked to the Direct Service branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Asociación de Guías Scouts Dominicanas]] | * [[Asociación de Guías Scouts Dominicanas]] | ||
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{{InteramericanScout}} | {{InteramericanScout}} | ||
[[Category:Scouting in the Dominican Republic|Asociacion de Scouts Dominicanos]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in the Dominican Republic|Asociacion de Scouts Dominicanos]] | ||
[[Category:WOSM member organizations|Asociacion de Scouts Dominicanos]] | [[Category:WOSM member organizations|Asociacion de Scouts Dominicanos]] |