Scouts et Guides de France
Encyclopedia
Scouts et Guides de France (Scouts and Guides of France, SGdF) is the largest Scouting
and Guiding
association in France
. It was formed on 1 September 2004 from the merger of two Roman Catholic Scouting organizations: the Guides de France (founded in 1923) and the Scouts de France (SdF, founded 25 July 1920). Through Scoutisme Français
, SGdF is a member of both WOSM
and WAGGGS
.
SGdF claims 62,000 youth members and 14,000 volunteers in 924 local groups. It is active in the rebirth of Scouting in Ukraine
and Belarus
and strengthening Scouting in French Polynesia. The National Centre of the association is at Chateau de Jambville
which is 50 km northwest of Paris.
Programme Sections:
The Scout motto is Toujours Prêt, Always Prepared in French.
Scout Oath (SdF):
Scout Law (SdF):
Version of 1964:
Current version: Le scout développe ses talents. En patrouille, j’invente et j’explore.
The Scout develops his talents. In my patrol, I invent and I explore.
Le scout a l’esprit d’équipe. En patrouille, j’accueille et je rends service.
The Scout has team spirit. In my patrol, I accept everybody and I serve.
Le scout prend soin de son corps. En patrouille, je me dépasse.
The Scout takes care for his body. In my patrol, I surpass myself.
Dieu propose au scout, un chemin. En patrouille, je découvre en Jésus un ami.
God proposes a way to the Scout. In my patrol, I discover a friend in Jesus.
Le scout respecte l’autre. Fille ou garçon, j’exprime mes sentiments.
The Scout respects other people. Girl or boy, I express my feelings.
with the fleur-de-lis
was the symbol of the Scouts de France. It designed by Father Jacques Sévin SJ, co-founder of the Fédération des Scouts de France. The Guides de France used the same Jerusalem Cross with a superimposed trefoil
. The emblem of the merged organization combines elements of both predecessors. The round orange background recalls the rope circle, which symbolizes the strength of the Movement.
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....
and Guiding
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
association in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It was formed on 1 September 2004 from the merger of two Roman Catholic Scouting organizations: the Guides de France (founded in 1923) and the Scouts de France (SdF, founded 25 July 1920). Through Scoutisme Français
Scoutisme Français
The Fédération du Scoutisme Français is an umbrella organization that combines the efforts of the several Scouting and Guiding associations in France and also represents the Scouting movement in French Guiana, Martinique, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, New Caledonia, Réunion, Wallis and Futuna and...
, SGdF is a member of both WOSM
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...
and WAGGGS
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
.
SGdF claims 62,000 youth members and 14,000 volunteers in 924 local groups. It is active in the rebirth of Scouting in Ukraine
Scouting in Ukraine
Scouting in Ukraine received World Organization of the Scout Movement recognition in July 2008. The Eurasian Region headquarters is located on Ukrainian territory.-2008 WOSM recognition:...
and Belarus
Scouting in Belarus
The Scout movement in Belarus consists of an unknown number of independent organizations. There are at least five nationwide associations as well as some regional associations...
and strengthening Scouting in French Polynesia. The National Centre of the association is at Chateau de Jambville
Jambville
Jambville is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is 50 kilometres to the north west of Paris in the heart of the Vexin national park. Chateau de Jambville is the National Centre for the Scouts et Guides de France...
which is 50 km northwest of Paris.
SdF Chief Scouts
- General Louis de Maud'huyLouis de Maud'huyGeneral Louis Ernest de Maud'huy was the first Chief Scout of Scouts de France and a French World War I victor.- External links :*...
1920-16 July 1921) - General Arthur Guyot de Salins 1922-11 August 1936)
- General Joseph LafontJoseph LafontGeneral Michel Laurent Marie Joseph Lafont was the third Chief Scout of Scouts de France from 1936 to 1948, the first and only Chief Scout of Scoutisme Français from 1940 to 1948, and member of the International Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement ....
1936-1944 SdF Chief Scout/Scoutisme Français Chief Scout 1948 Wilson
General Commissioners
- Père Jacques Sévin S.J. 1920 - 1924
- undocumented between 1924–1932
- René Lhopital 1932-1936
- Henri Gasnier 1936 - 1939
- Henry Dhavernas 1939 (provisional)
- Eugène Dary 1940-1944 Pierre Delsuc General Commissioner of zone Nord 1941- 1944
- Pierre Delsuc 1944 - 1946
- Georges Gaultier 1946-1953
- Michel Rigal 1953-1970
- Emile-Xavier Visseaux 1970-1975
- Dominique BenardDominique BénardDominique Bénard of Bogève, France is former Deputy Secretary-General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in Geneva, Switzerland, from August 2004 to April 2007...
1975 - 1983 - Robert Wettstein 1983 - 1989
- Bertrand Chanzy 1989-1995
- Philippe Da Costa 1995-2002
- Claude Moraël 2002-2004
General Commissioners
- Andrée Dalberto 1948 - 1953
- Antoinette Reille 1953
- Marie-Thérèse Cheroutre 1953-1979
- Monique Mitrani 1979-?
- Caline Forest
- Claude ManginClaude ManginJean-Henri Claude Mangin was a French magistrate . He was head of the Paris police at the time of the Trois Glorieuses.- Biography :...
?-1997 - Hélène de la Messelière 1997-2003
Programme
- Sarabandes (BeaversBeavers (Scouting)Beavers in Scouting is one name for the youngest section of Scouting with members younger than Cub Scouts and sometimes going to as young as five years of age. Other names are used in some countries...
): ages 6 to 8 - Louveteaux/Louvettes/Jeannettes (Cubs): ages 8 to 12
- Scouts/Scoutes/Guides: ages 11 to 15
- Pionniers/Pionnières/Caravelles (Explorers): ages 14 to 17
- Compagnons/JEM (RoversRover ScoutsRover 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.'...
): ages 17 to 21 - Mousses (Sea Scouts): ages 14 to 17
- Arc-en-ciel (Rainbow): handicapped division
The Scout motto is Toujours Prêt, Always Prepared in French.
Scout Oath (SdF):
- Sur mon honneur, et avec la grâce de Dieu, je m'engage a servir de mon mieux, Dieu, l'Église et la patrie, à aider mon prochain en toutes circonstances et à observer la loi scoute.
- On my honor and with the grace of God, I promise to do my best to serve God, the Church and my country, help my neighbour in any circumstance and to observe the Scout's Law.
Scout Law (SdF):
Version of 1964:
- Le scout met son honneur à mériter confiance.
The Scout must strive to be trustworthy. - Le scout est loyal à son pays, ses parents, ses chefs et ses subordonnés.
The Scout is loyal to his country, his parents, his leaders and his subordinates. - Le scout est fait pour servir et sauver son prochain.
The Scout must serve and save his neighbour. - Le scout est l'ami de tous et l'ami de tout autre Scout.
The Scout is a friend of everybody and all other Scouts. - Le scout est courtois et chevaleresque.
The Scout is polite and chivalrous. - Le scout voit dans la nature l'oeuvre de Dieu, il aime les plantes et les animaux.
The Scout sees God's work in nature. He loves plants and animals. - Le scout obéit sans réplique et ne fait rien à moitié.
The Scout obeys without replying and does nothing by halves. - Le scout est maître de soi, il sourit et chante dans les difficultés.
The Scout is his own master, smiling and singing during hardships. - Le scout est économe et prend soin du bien d'autrui.
The scout is sparing and takes care of what is others. - Le scout est pur dans ses pensées, ses paroles et ses actes.
The Scout must be pure in his thoughts, words and actions.
Current version:
- Le scout tient parole. En patrouille, je m’affirme et je fais des choix.
The Scout develops his talents. In my patrol, I invent and I explore.
The Scout has team spirit. In my patrol, I accept everybody and I serve.
The Scout takes care for his body. In my patrol, I surpass myself.
God proposes a way to the Scout. In my patrol, I discover a friend in Jesus.
The Scout respects other people. Girl or boy, I express my feelings.
Emblems
The red Jerusalem CrossJerusalem cross
The Jerusalem cross, also known as Crusaders' cross, is a heraldic cross or Christian symbol consisting of a large Greek cross surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant....
with the fleur-de-lis
Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in heraldry...
was the symbol of the Scouts de France. It designed by Father Jacques Sévin SJ, co-founder of the Fédération des Scouts de France. The Guides de France used the same Jerusalem Cross with a superimposed trefoil
Trefoil
Trefoil is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings used in architecture and Christian symbolism...
. The emblem of the merged organization combines elements of both predecessors. The round orange background recalls the rope circle, which symbolizes the strength of the Movement.
Literature
- Le scoutisme, from father Jacques Sévin
- Pour penser scoutement, from father Jacques Sévin
- Philippe Laneyrie, Les scouts de France, Editions du Cerf, ISBN 2-204-02318-3