Meztitla Scout Camp School
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The Meztitla Scout Camp School (Campo Escuela Scout Meztitla) is the national Scout
camp and school owned by the Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.
, located in the Central Highlands of Mexico, northeast of the municipality of Tepoztlán
, in the state of Morelos
. Nestled under the rocky slopes of the 3,430m Sierra del Ajusco-Chichinauhtzin, in the Yautepec River
watershed, the place is about 50 minutes south of Mexico City
and 40 minutes from Cuernavaca
.
The Meztitla Scout Camp School was born thanks to Scouting notable Dr. Paul E. Loewe, who in 1956 donated the first lands to later become the campsite. Later more lands were acquired to become the modern Scout Camp School of Mexico.
The name Meztitla is derived from the original concept Place of the moon or Place near the moon in the Nahuatl language, due to nearby cave painting
s in one of cliffs in the hills that surround the camp.
Several worldwide Scout events have been held at Meztitla, to include Rover Moots and Indaba
s.
The Meztitla Scout Camp School is frequented by Scouts from around the world, and is also open to the public in general.
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....
camp and school owned by the Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.
Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.
The Asociación de Scouts de México, Asociación Civil is the national Scouting association of Mexico. Scouting was founded in Mexico in 1920 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement on August 26, 1926. It was registered to Mexican civil authorities on 24 February 1943...
, located in the Central Highlands of Mexico, northeast of the municipality of Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán is a town in the Mexican state of Morelos. It is located at in the heart of the Tepoztlán Valley. The town serves as the seat of government for the municipality of the same name. The town had a population of 14,130 inhabitants, while the municipality reported 41,629 inhabitants in the...
, in the state of Morelos
Morelos
Morelos officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 33 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca....
. Nestled under the rocky slopes of the 3,430m Sierra del Ajusco-Chichinauhtzin, in the Yautepec River
Yautepec River
-References:*Atlas of Mexico, 1975 .*The Prentice Hall American World Atlas, 1984.*Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993....
watershed, the place is about 50 minutes south of Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
and 40 minutes from Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. It was established at the archeological site of Gualupita I by the Olmec, "the mother culture" of Mesoamerica, approximately 3200 years ago...
.
The Meztitla Scout Camp School was born thanks to Scouting notable Dr. Paul E. Loewe, who in 1956 donated the first lands to later become the campsite. Later more lands were acquired to become the modern Scout Camp School of Mexico.
The name Meztitla is derived from the original concept Place of the moon or Place near the moon in the Nahuatl language, due to nearby cave painting
Cave painting
Cave paintings are paintings on cave walls and ceilings, and the term is used especially for those dating to prehistoric times. The earliest European cave paintings date to the Aurignacian, some 32,000 years ago. The purpose of the paleolithic cave paintings is not known...
s in one of cliffs in the hills that surround the camp.
Several worldwide Scout events have been held at Meztitla, to include Rover Moots and Indaba
Indaba
An indaba is an important conference held by the izinDuna of the Zulu and Xhosa peoples of South Africa. These indabas may include only the izinDuna of a particular community or may be held with representatives of other communities.The term comes from a Zulu...
s.
The Meztitla Scout Camp School is frequented by Scouts from around the world, and is also open to the public in general.
Important events
| Event | Year | Date | Theme/Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| II EEAS* | 1981 | ||
| III EEAS | 1982 | September 18-19 | |
| Canditropa | 1983 | ||
| IV EEAS | 1983 | ||
| V EEAS | 1984 | ||
| IX National Indaba | 1987 | 1907 Browsea, "80 years later" | |
| XV Central American Scout Camporee | 1990 | ||
| X National Indaba | 1990 | Nature, our beginning and end (La Naturaleza nuestro origen y fin) | |
| XII EEAS | 1991 | September 14-16 | |
| XI National Indaba | 1992 | ||
| XIII EEAS | 1992 | ||
| Nacional de Manadas | 199 | You and I are of the same blood (tú y yo somos de la misma sangre) | |
| XIV EEAS | 1993 | November 19-21 | |
| XII National Indaba | 1994 | ||
| XVI EEAS | 1995 | ||
| XVII EEAS | 1996 | ||
| XVIII EEAS | 1997 | ||
| XX EEAS | 1999 | 20th anniversary | |
| 11th World Scout Moot World Scout Moot The World Scout Moot is a gathering of older Scouts, mainly Rover Scouts, ages 18–26 from all over the world... |
2000 | July | Tradition for Tomorrow (Tradición para el mañana) |
| Canditropa | 2000 | ||
| XXI EEAS | 2000 | November | |
| XXII EEAS | 2001 | November | |
| XXIII EEAS | 2002 | November | |
| XXVI EEAS | 2005 | November 18-20 | |
- Note: EEAS is an acronym for Encuentro de Expresion y Arte Scout (Encounter of Expression and Scout Art)