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SCOUTING IN BENINOIS

SCOUTISME BENINOIS

BENINOIS SCOUTING

Scouting began in Benin before the official founding date of 1932 and became members of the World Organization (WOSM) in 1964. Scouting in Benin is for all boys and girls. At the Cub and Rover sections, groups are co-ed.

All boys and girls are welcome to become members. In the Cub and Rover sections, units are co-educational.

Scouts carry out literacy campaigns and offer courses in child rearing. They are involved in community projects such as digging wells, anti-malaria campaigns, building village schools and developing modern farms where children may spend several weeks learning to read and grow food.

Membership in Beninois Scouting was 11,587 registered members at the end of 1998.

Sections:

 Louveteaux/Louvettes- ages 6 to 12

 Eclaireurs/Eclaireuses- ages 11 to 16

 Compagnons/Compagnes- ages 15 to 19

 Rouiers/Guides- ages 18 to 35

Scout Motto:

Sois Pret Be Prepared

Scout Oath:

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 times and to obey the Scout Law.

Scout Law:

A Scout's honour is to be trusted

A Scout is loyal

A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others

A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout

A Scout is courteous

A Scout is a friend to animals

A Scout obeys orders of his parents, patrol leaders or Scoutmaster without question

A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties

A Scout is thrifty

A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed

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Last updated on September 16,1999