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SCOUTING IN BOLIVIA
ASOCIACION DE SCOUTS DE BOLIVIA
BOLIVIAN SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Scouting in Bolivia began with the official founding in 1915. Bolivia was voted membership into the World Bureau (WOSM) in 1950. There are 6,859 registered members as of 1998.
Scouting is active in rural and urban areas of the country. Scouting in Bolivia is open to all young people of all religions. 90% of all members are Catholic and the Church sponsors many groups.
The Bolivian Scout Association prides itself on having members of many social classes, both the cities and rural areas. There are groups for handicapped children. There has been a great effort to make Scouting available to handicapped and disadvantaged youngsters, including youngsters in state orphanages.
Many Scout activities involve community service projects such as environmental protection, food production, tree planting and literacy.
The Scouts have built a community development center with the help of the German Scouts. It is the site of the Scout HQ, a leader training center, a library and much more.
Program Sections:
Lobatos- ages 6 to 10
Exploradores- ages 11 to 13
Pioneros- ages 14 to 17
Rovers- ages 18 to 20
Scout Motto:
Siempre Listo
Always PreparedScout Oath:
Por mi homor prometo, hacer cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios, los demas y conmigo mismo, ayudar al projimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir fielmente la Ley Scout.
For my honor, I promise to do my best to fulfill my duties to God, others and myself, to help my fellow man in any circumstances and to faithfully keep the Scout Law.
Scout Law:
El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza
El Scout es leal, cortes y caballeroso
El Scout es util y atuda a los demas si esperar recompensa alguna
El Scout es amigo de todo sy hermano de cualquier Scout
El Scout es acogerdor y combate la injusticia
El Scout cuida la obra de Dios, ama la vida y protégé a plantas y animales
El Scout sabe obedecer y siempre termina lo que empieza
El Scout tiene valor, sonrie y canta en sus dificultades
El Scout es evconomico, trabajor y respetuoso del derecho ajeno
El Scout es limpio de cuerpo, pensamiento, palabra y obra
A Scout bases his honor on being trustworthy
A Scout is loyal, polite and gentle
A Scout is useful and always helps others without expecting a reward
A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout
A Scout is kind and fights against injustice
A Scout takes care of God's work, loves life and protects animals and plants
A Scout knows how to obey and always finishes what he starts
A Scout has courage, he smiles and sings under difficult circumstances
A Scout is thrifty, hard working and respects others property
A Scout is clean of body, thought, word and deed
If you have additional information about Scouting in Bolivia, please e-mail me with the information at:
This information was obtained from WOSM reports and from Scouts attending the 1998 World Jamboree in Chile.
Last updated on September 16, 1999