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SCOUTING IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

ASOCIACION DE SCOUTES DOMINICANOS

THE DOMINICAN SCOUT ASSOCIATION

Scouting was officially founded in 1926 and membership in the World Bureau (WOSM) followed soon after in 1930.

Scouts are active in community service, tree planting, conservation and polution control. They are becoming active in enviornmental awareness.

Many Scouts, Rovers and Scout Leaders attend annual training courses in fire control and lifesaving conducted by the Fire Department.

In 1998, the total membership was 3,200 registered Scouts in all sections.

Sections:

 Manada (Cubs)- ages 7 to 11

 Tropa (Scouts)- ages 12 to 16

 Clan (Rovers)- ages 17 to 23

Motto:

Siempre listo

Always ready

Scout Oath:

Yo promente por mi honor, hacer cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al progimo en todas sus necesidades u cumplir fielmente la Ley Scout.

Scout Law:

 El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza

 El Scout es leal para con su patria, padres, jefes y subordinados

 El Scout es util y ayuda a los demas sin pensar en recompensa

 El Scout es amigo de todos y hermano de todo Scout sin distincion de credo, raza, nacionalidad o clase social

 El Scout es cortes y caballeroso

 El Scout ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios, protégé a los animales y plantas

 El Scout sonrie y canta en sus dificultades

 El Scout es economico, trabajador y cuidadoso del bien ajeno

 El Scout es limpio y sano en pensamientos, palabras y acciones

This information was obtained from WOSM reports and publications.

If you can provide me with the missing information about Scouting in the Dominican Republic, please send it to me at :

n2zgu_g@pipeline.com

LAST UPDATED ON MARCH 3,1998