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....

 in Aruba

Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

 shared a common history with the other Netherlands Antilles

Netherlands Antilles

The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...

 until the political separation of the island from the Netherlands. Scouting Aruba is an Associate Member of the Interamerican Region 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...

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Scouting Aruba consists of 13 groups, divided into 3 districts. There is one Scout group for people with mental and physical limitations

Extension Scouting

Extension Scouting is a programme within Scouting which caters for young people with special needs. Extension Scouting for young people with special needs was originally called Scouts Malgré Tout, which is French for "Scouts Despite Everything"...

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Scouts in Aruba participate in many Caribbean camps, often travelling by boat to camp on nearby islands with Scouts from neighbouring countries.

Program and ideals

• Beavers-ages 5 to 7 (boys and girls)
• Cubs-ages 7 to 10 (mixed sections exist)
• Scouts-ages 10 to 14 (mixed sections exist)
• Explorers-ages 15 to 18 (boys and girls)
• Rovers-ages 18 to 23 (boys and girls)

The Scout Motto is Be Prepared, Semper Prepara in Papiamento

Papiamento

Papiamento is the most widely spoken language on the Caribbean ABC islands, having the official status on the islands of Aruba and Curaçao. The language is also recognized on Bonaire by the Dutch government....

, and Weest Paraat in Dutch

Dutch language

Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...

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The Scouting Aruba Logo consists of scouting symbols and colours corresponding with the flag of Aruba

Flag of Aruba

Aruba's national flag was adopted on March 18, 1976. The design consists of a field of light blue , two narrow parallel horizontal yellow stripes in the bottom half, and a four-pointed white-fimbriated red star in the canton.The design elements have multiple symbolic meanings:* The blue field...

. The two five-point stars are taken off the Fleur-de-lis

Fleur-de-lis in Scouting

The fleur-de-lis is the main element in the logo of most Scouting organizations, representing a major theme in Scouting: the outdoors and wilderness. The three petals or leaves represent the threefold Scout Promise in much the same way as the three leaves of the trefoil represent the threefold...

and placed upon each other. The logo is designed by Mr. Juan Martijn.

Beavers

(Dutch)

Ik beloof lief voor God en mijn land te zijn.

(Papiamento)
(English)

I promise to love God and my country

Cubs

(Dutch)

Ik beloof mijn best te zullen doen .
Mijn plicht te doen tegenover God en mijn land,de wet vande welpen horde te gehoorzamen en iedere dag een goede daadte zullen doen .

(Papiamento)
(English)

I promise to do my best

to do my duty to God and my country

to keep the pack law

to do a good deed every day.

Scouts

(Dutch)

Op mijn erewoord beloof ik ernstig te zullen trachten

mijn plicht te doen tegen over God en mijn land

iedereen te helpen waar ik kan en het padvinderswet te gehoorzamen

(Papiamento)
(English)

On my honour I promise that I will do my best

to do my Duty to God and my country

to help other people at all time

and obey the scout law

Beavers

Een bever heeft plezier, werkt hard en helpt zijn familie en vrienden
A beaver plays with joy, works hard and helps his family and friends.

Cubs

De welp volgt de oude wolf

De welp is moedig en houdt vol.
The Cub follows the wolf.

The Cub is honest, has courage and perseverance.

Scouts

(Dutch)

1. Een padvinder is eerlijk.
2. Een padvinder is trouw.
3. Een padvinder dient zich nuttig te maken en anderen te helpen.
4. Een padvinder is een vriend voor allen en een broeder voor alle andere padvinders.
5. Een padvinder is voorkomend en beleefd.
6. Een padvinder beschermt dieren en planten.
7. Een padvinder weet te gehoorzamen.
8. Een padvinder zet door alle omstandigheden.
9. Een padvinder is spaarzaam.
10. Een padvinder is rein in gedachten, woord en daad.

(Papiamento)


(English)

1. A Scout's honor is to be trusted.
2. A Scout is loyal.
3. A Scout is to be useful and to help others.
4. A Scout is a brother is every other scout.
5. A Scout is courteous.
6. A Scout protects animals and plants.
7. A Scout is obedient.
8. A Scout perseveres.
9. A Scout is thrifty.
10. A Scout is clean in his thoughts, words and deeds.

Explorers

Op mijn erewoord beloof ik dat ik mij zodanig zal ontwikkelen zodat ik beter God kan lief hebben en dienen

Mijn medemensen kan respecteren en helpen

Mijn land ten dienste kan zijn

En mijn best te doen mij te houden aan het Huishoudelijke Reglement van mijn afdeling
On my honour I promise that I will develop my self so that I may love and serve God better.

To respect and help others.

To be in service of my country.

And to do my best to keep to the regulations of my crew.