Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal
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The Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal (AEP, Scout Association of Portugal) is a youth organization concerned with education and the development of civil character. It was the first Scouting
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....

 organization in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

, being established in 1913, and was a founding 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...

 (WOSM). Unlike most Scouting groups in Portugal, the AEP is not tied to any denomination or religion, and, since 1979, is open to youth of both genders, ages 6 to 21.

The association is a member of the Comunidade do Escutismo Lusófono
Comunidade do Escutismo Lusófono
The Comunidade do Escutismo Lusófono is the international community of the Scouting organizations in the Lusophone countries...

 (Community of Lusophone
Lusophone
A Lusophone is someone who speaks the Portuguese language, either as a native, as an additional language, or as a learner. As an adjective, it means "Portuguese-speaking"...

 Scouting
).

Program

The AEP promotes social values within a humanist and non-military perspective. It encourages participation in cultural activities and sports, as well as providing health education.

Program Sections

Its members are divided into the following divisions:
  • Ages 7 to 10, Alcateia, or Cub Scouts
  • Ages 10 to 14, Escoteiros (júnior), or Boy Scout
    Boy Scout
    A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...

    s
  • Ages 14 to 17, Exploradores (sénior), or Explorer Scouts
    Explorer Scouts
    Explorer Scouts , a section of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom for 14- to 18-year-olds, was introduced in 2001 replacing Venture Scouts . This was part of a greater change in programme, including the introduction of Scout Network for 18- to 25-year-olds...

  • Ages 17 to 21, Clã, (Rover Scouts
    Rover Scouts
    Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in most countries, women. A group of Rovers, analogous to a Scout troop, is called a 'Crew.'...

    )
  • Adults are welcome as supervisors


Any youngster can enter the AEP directly into the corresponding Age Division without having participated in the previous divisions. Adults may either enter existing troops or can promote the creation of new groups of Scouts.

Mixing genders with the same patrol did have some problems, so generally patrols are one gender or the other.

Scout Promise
Scout Promise
Since the publication of Scouting for Boys in 1908, all Scouts and Guides around the world have taken a Scout promise or oath to live up to ideals of the movement, and subscribed to a Scout Law. The wording of the Scout Promise and Scout Law have varied slightly over time and from country to...

Prometo por minha Honra fazer o meu melhor por:

Cumprir os meus deveres para com a minha Fé e a Pátria;

Auxiliar o Próximo em todas as circunstâncias;

Viver segundo a Lei do Escoteiro.

On my honor I promise to do my best

to fulfill my duties to my faith and my country,

to help my fellow man in all circumstances,

and to live according to the Scout Law.

Scout Law

  • O Escoteiro é verdadeiro e a sua palavra é sagrada.
    A Scout speaks the truth and his word is holy.
  • O Escoteiro é leal.
    A Scout is loyal.
  • O Escoteiro é prestável.
    A Scout is trustworthy.
  • O Escoteiro é amigo de todos e irmão dos demais escoteiros.
    A Scout is a friend to everybody and a brother to other Scouts.
  • O Escoteiro é cortês.
    A Scout is courteous.
  • O Escoteiro é respeitador e protector da natureza.
    A Scout is respectful and protective of nature.
  • O Escoteiro é responsável e disciplinado.
    A Scout is responsible and well disciplined.
  • O Escoteiro é alegre e sorri perante as dificuldades.
    A Scout is joyful and smiles in times of difficulties.
  • O Escoteiro é económico, sóbrio e respeitador dos bens dos outros.
    A Scout is thrifty and respects the possessions of others.
  • O Escoteiro é íntegro no pensamento, palavra e acções.
    A Scout is straightforward in thought, word and deeds.

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