The Scout Association of Macau
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The Associação de Escoteiros de Macau (Scout Association of Macau) is the national Scouting
association in Macau
. It is an associate Member of the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
.
Scouting in Macau began in 1911 with Chinese
and Portuguese Scout troops
. The Associação de Escoteiros de Macau was founded on December 12, 1983. When Macau was transferred from Portuguese administration to China in December, 1999, the future of Scouting in Macau seemed uncertain, but as a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
, Macanese institutions are allowed to continue as before.
The Grupo Escuteiro Lusófono de Macau (Lusophone
Scout Group of Macau) participates in the activities of the Comunidade do Escutismo Lusófono
.
The Scout Motto is 隨時準備 in Chinese and Sempre Pronto in Portuguese, both of which mean Always Ready.
The Scout emblem incorporates elements of the former flag of Macau
.
我謹以至誠宣誓：
對國家，對澳門，對信仰要負責；
對別人，要幫助；
對規律，要遵行。
Portuguese:
Prometo pela minha honra por amar e servir fielmente à minha religião e à minha terra, auxiliar o próximo, obedecer à Lei do Escoteiro.
English translation:
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to my Country, to Macau, and to my religion, to help other people and to 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 in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. It is an associate Member of the Asia-Pacific 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...
.
Scouting in Macau began in 1911 with Chinese
Scouting in Mainland China
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China by the Communist Party in 1949, Scouting has officially been banned, while the Young Pioneers of China and the Communist Youth League have become the dominant youth organization in mainland China for younger and older youth, respectively...
and Portuguese Scout troops
Scouting in Portugal
The Scout and Guide movement in Portugal is served by several organizations:* Federação Escotista de Portugal, member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, a federation of:** Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal...
. The Associação de Escoteiros de Macau was founded on December 12, 1983. When Macau was transferred from Portuguese administration to China in December, 1999, the future of Scouting in Macau seemed uncertain, but as a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Macanese institutions are allowed to continue as before.
The Grupo Escuteiro Lusófono de Macau (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"...
Scout Group of Macau) participates in the activities 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...
.
Program sections and ideals
- Cub Scouts: 7 to 11
- Scouts: 12 to 15
- Rovers: 16 to 20
The Scout Motto is 隨時準備 in Chinese and Sempre Pronto in Portuguese, both of which mean Always Ready.
The Scout emblem incorporates elements of the former flag of Macau
Flag of Macau
The Regional flag of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China , is light green with a lotus flower above the stylized Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars: one large in the center of the arc and four...
.
Scout Oath
Chinese:我謹以至誠宣誓：
對國家，對澳門，對信仰要負責；
對別人，要幫助；
對規律，要遵行。
Portuguese:
Prometo pela minha honra por amar e servir fielmente à minha religião e à minha terra, auxiliar o próximo, obedecer à Lei do Escoteiro.
English translation:
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to my Country, to Macau, and to my religion, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.