Združenje slovenskih katoliških skavtinj in skavtov
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Združenje slovenskih katoliških skavtinj in skavtov (ZSKSS, Slovenian Catholic Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Association) is the national Guiding
organization of Slovenia
. Guiding in Slovenia was started in 1922. The ZSKSS was founded on March 31, 1990 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
in 1996. The overall organization is coeducational. Patrols are single-sex, while united in a mixed troop. The ZSKSS has about 4,500 members in 72 groups all over Slovenia.
Affiliated to ZSKSS is the Slovenska Zamejska Skavtska Organizacija (SZSO) serving Slovenian Scouts in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
in Italy
, which is also affiliated to the Associazione Guide e Scouts Cattolici Italiani.
For individual members of ZSKSS, Zveza tabornikov Slovenije
, the Slovenian WOSM
member, guarantees the right of personal WOSM-membership.
On my honor I promise that with divine help I will conscientiously serve God and my native land, help other people and obey the Guide/Scout Law.
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...
organization of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. Guiding in Slovenia was started in 1922. The ZSKSS was founded on March 31, 1990 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
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...
in 1996. The overall organization is coeducational. Patrols are single-sex, while united in a mixed troop. The ZSKSS has about 4,500 members in 72 groups all over Slovenia.
Affiliated to ZSKSS is the Slovenska Zamejska Skavtska Organizacija (SZSO) serving Slovenian Scouts in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli–Venezia Giulia is one of the twenty regions of Italy, and one of five autonomous regions with special statute. The capital is Trieste. It has an area of 7,858 km² and about 1.2 million inhabitants. A natural opening to the sea for many Central European countries, the region is...
in Italy
Italy
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, which is also affiliated to the Associazione Guide e Scouts Cattolici Italiani.
For individual members of ZSKSS, Zveza tabornikov Slovenije
Zveza tabornikov Slovenije
Zveza tabornikov Slovenije is the national Scouting organization of Slovenia. Scouting in Slovenia was started in 1922; ZTS was founded in 1951 as sub-association of Savez Izviđača Jugoslavije. It became independent in 1991 and the 138th member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1994...
, the Slovenian 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...
member, guarantees the right of personal WOSM-membership.
Sections
The association works in three age sections:- Volčiči/Volkuljice (Cub ScoutCub ScoutA Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged about 7 to 11. In some countries they are known by their original name of Wolf Cubs and are often referred to simply as Cubs. The movement is often referred to simply as Cubbing...
s; both genders) - ages 7 to 11 - Vodnice/Izvidniki in (Girl Guides/Boy ScoutBoy ScoutA 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 11 to 16 - Popotnice/Popotniki (RangersRanger (Girl Guide)A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 14 and 25. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Rover Scouts-Early history:...
/Rovers) - ages 16 to 21
Mottos
The Cub Scout Motto is Kar najbolje, translating as The best possible in Slovenian. The Scout Motto is Bodi pripravljen!, translating as Be Prepared in Slovenian. The Rover Scout Motto is Služiti drugemu, translating as To serve others in Slovenian.Scout Oath
Pri svoji vesti obljubljam, da si bom z vso močjo prizadeval vestno služiti Bogu in domovini, pomagati svojemu bližnjemu in izpolnjevati skavtske zakone.On my honor I promise that with divine help I will conscientiously serve God and my native land, help other people and obey the Guide/Scout Law.
Scout Law
- Skavt si šteje v čast, da si pridobi zaupanje
A Guide's/Scout's honor is to be trusted. - Skavt je zvest Bogu in domovini
A Guide/Scout is loyal to God and homeland. - Skavt pomaga bližnjemu in naredi vsak dan vsaj eno dobro delo
A Guide/Scout helps others and does at least one Good Turn every day. - Skavt je prijatelj vsakomur in vsem skavtom in skavtinjam brat
A Guide/Scout is a friend to all, and a sister/brother to every other Scout. - Skavt je plemenit
A Guide/Scout is couteous. - Skavt spoštuje naravo in v njej vidi božje delo
A Guide/Scout respects nature seeing in it the work of God. - Skavt uboga svoje starše in predstojnike ter vestno opravlja svoje dolžnosti
A Guide/Scout obeys her/his parents and her/his superiors and conscientiously performs her/his duries. - Skavt si v težavah žvinga in poje
A Guide/Scout whistles and sings in difficulties. - Skavt je delaven in varčen
A Guide/Scout is hard-working and thrifty. - Skavt je čist v mislih, besedah in dejanjih
A Guide/Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed.
Sources
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Bureau (1997), Trefoil Round the World. Eleventh Edition 1997. ISBN 0-900827-75-0