Asociación de Scouts de Bolivia
Encyclopedia
The Asociación de Scouts de Bolivia (ASB) is the national Scouting
association of Bolivia
. Scouting was founded in Bolivia in 1911 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1950. ASB has 7,898 members (as of 2011).
Scouting is active in rural and urban areas of the country, and open to all young people of all religions. 90% of all members are Catholic
, and the church sponsors many groups.
The Asociación de Scouts de Bolivia prides itself on having members of many social classes, both the cities and rural areas. There are groups for handicapped children. There has been a great effort to make Scouting available to handicapped and disadvantaged youngsters, including youngsters in state orphanages.
Many Scout activities involve community service projects such as environmental protection, food production, tree planting and literacy.
The Scouts have built several community development centers with the help of the German
Scouts, American Scouts
, and Spanish Scouts
, among many others. These community centers are located in Cochabamba
(headquarters); where a library and some other community development buildings are located, besides a convention center; La Paz
(past headquarters), also a library and other community development buildings, featuring assistance centers; and Santa Cruz
. Other community centers are scheduled to be built, as of 2006.
The Scout Motto is Siempre Listo, Always Prepared.
The membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts de Bolivia incorporates a tulip
in the national colors of the flag of Bolivia
.
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.
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
association of Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. Scouting was founded in Bolivia in 1911 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
in 1950. ASB has 7,898 members (as of 2011).
Scouting is active in rural and urban areas of the country, and open to all young people of all religions. 90% of all members are Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
, and the church sponsors many groups.
The Asociación de Scouts de Bolivia prides itself on having members of many social classes, both the cities and rural areas. There are groups for handicapped children. There has been a great effort to make Scouting available to handicapped and disadvantaged youngsters, including youngsters in state orphanages.
Many Scout activities involve community service projects such as environmental protection, food production, tree planting and literacy.
The Scouts have built several community development centers with the help of the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Scouts, American Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, and Spanish Scouts
Scouting in Spain
The Scout Movement in Spain consists of about 30 independent associations, most of them active on the regional level. Due to the regionalisation of Spain, even the larger nationwide associations are divided into regional sub-associations with individual emblems, uniforms and Scout...
, among many others. These community centers are located in Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Cochabamba is a city in central Bolivia, located in a valley bearing the same name in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and is the fourth largest city in Bolivia with an urban population of 608,276 and a metropolitan population of more than 1,000,000 people...
(headquarters); where a library and some other community development buildings are located, besides a convention center; La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
(past headquarters), also a library and other community development buildings, featuring assistance centers; and Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia and the largest city in the country...
. Other community centers are scheduled to be built, as of 2006.
Program and ideals
- Lobatos-ages 6 to 10
- Exploradores-ages 11 to 13
- Pioneros-ages 14 to 17
- Rovers-ages 18 to 20
The Scout Motto is Siempre Listo, Always Prepared.
The membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts de Bolivia incorporates a tulip
Tulip
The tulip is a perennial, bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, which comprises 109 species and belongs to the family Liliaceae. The genus's native range extends from as far west as Southern Europe, North Africa, Anatolia, and Iran to the Northwest of China. The tulip's centre of...
in the national colors of the flag of Bolivia
Flag of Bolivia
The current flag of Bolivia was originally adopted by Bolivia in 1851. The state flag and ensign is a horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the Bolivian coat of arms in the center...
.
Regions
The Scout Movement in Bolivia represented as Asociacion de Scouts de Bolivia, is present in 8 of the 9 administrative divisions (departments): La Paz, Cochabamba (where the main office is), Santa Cruz, Oruro, Potosí, Tarija, Chuquisaca and Beni, there is still the task to found an office on Pando.Scout Oath
Por mi honor prometo, hacer cuanto de mí dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios, los demas y conmigo mismo, ayudar al prójimo 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, cortés y caballeroso
- El Scout es útil y ayuda a los demás sin esperar recompensa alguna
- El Scout es amigo de todo y hermano de cualquier Scout
- El Scout es acogedor y combate la injusticia
- El Scout cuida la obra de Dios, ama la vida y protege a plantas y animales
- El Scout sabe obedecer y siempre termina lo que empieza
- El Scout tiene valor, sonríe y canta en sus dificultades
- El Scout es económico, trabajador y respetuoso del derecho ajeno
- El Scout es limpio de cuerpo, pensamiento, palabra y obra