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'''The Scout Association of Macau''' is the national [[Scouting]] association in [[Macau]]. It is an associate Member of the [[Asia-Pacific Region]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]. | '''The Scout Association of Macau''' is the national [[Scouting]] association in [[Macau]]. It is an associate Member of the [[Asia-Pacific Region]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]. | ||
Scouting in Macau began in 1991, while Portuguese Scouting was present in Macau for many years prior. When Macau reverted from Portuguese administration to China in December, 1999, the future of Scouting in Macau seemed uncertain, but as a Special Administrative Region of the | Scouting in Macau began in 1991, while Portuguese Scouting was present in Macau for many years prior. When Macau reverted from Portuguese administration to China in December, 1999, the future of Scouting in Macau seemed uncertain, but as a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Macanese institutions are allowed to continue as before. | ||
Macau has over 100,000 youth between the ages of 6 and 21, which gives the Scout Association much potential for membership. | Macau has over 100,000 youth between the ages of 6 and 21, which gives the Scout Association much potential for membership. | ||
==Program Sections== | == Program Sections == | ||
* Cub Scouts: 7 to 11 | * Cub Scouts: 7 to 11 | ||
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The Scout Motto is 隨時準備 in Chinese and "Sempre Pronto" in Portuguese, both of which mean "always ready". | The Scout Motto is 隨時準備 in Chinese and "Sempre Pronto" in Portuguese, both of which mean "always ready". | ||
==Scout Oath== | == Scout Oath == | ||
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On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to my Country, to Macau, and to my religion, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law. | On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to my Country, to Macau, and to my religion, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[List of World Organization of the Scout Movement members]] | * [[List of World Organization of the Scout Movement members]] | ||
* [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] | * [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] | ||
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The Scout Association of Macau is the national Scouting association in Macau. It is an associate Member of the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
Scouting in Macau began in 1991, while Portuguese Scouting was present in Macau for many years prior. When Macau reverted from Portuguese administration to China in December, 1999, the future of Scouting in Macau seemed uncertain, but as a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Macanese institutions are allowed to continue as before.
Macau has over 100,000 youth between the ages of 6 and 21, which gives the Scout Association much potential for membership.
Program Sections
- Cub Scouts: 7 to 11
- Scouts: 12 to 15
- Rovers: 16 to 20
The Scout Motto is 隨時準備 in Chinese and "Sempre Pronto" in Portuguese, both of which mean "always ready".
Scout Oath
Chinese:
我謹以至誠宣誓：
對國家，對澳門，對信仰要負責；
對別人，要幫助；
對規律，要遵行。
Portuguese:
Prometo pela minha honra por amar e servir fielmente à minha religião e à minha terra, auxiliar o próximo, obedecer à Lei do Escoteiro.
English translation:
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to my Country, to Macau, and to my religion, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
See also
- List of World Organization of the Scout Movement members
- World Organization of the Scout Movement
- Scouting in China
- The Scout Association of Hong Kong
External links
Members of the Asia-Pacific Scout Region
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Full members: Australia | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Brunei | Republic of China (Taiwan) | Fiji | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia | Japan | Kiribati | South Korea | Malaysia | Maldives | Mongolia | Nepal | New Zealand | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Philippines | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Thailand |