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SCOUTING IN FRENCH POLYNESIA
Scouting in French Polynesia, better known as Tahiti, is active on the islands. Scouts de France has an active presence and provides support for the Scouting program. The Mormon Church sponsors many Scout groups. Mormon Scouts are a majority of the membership in Tahiti.
204 Scouts from Tahiti attended the 19th World Jamboree in Chile in 1998.
Program Sections (SDF):
Sarabandes / Beavers: ages 6 to 8
Louveteaux / Louvettes- Cubs: ages 8 to 12
Scouts / Scoutes: ages 11 to 15
Pionniers /Pionni- Explorers: ages 14 to 17
Compagnons/ Rovers: ages 17 to 21
Mousses / Sea Scouts: ages 14 to 17
Arc-en-ciel: handicapped division
Motto:
Sois Pret
……….Be Prepared
Scout Oath:
Sur mon honneur, et avec la grace de Dieu, je m'engage a servir de mon mieux, Dieu, l'Eglise et ma patrie, aider mon prochain en toutes circonstances et a observer la loi Scoute.
Scout Law (SDF):
Le Scout met son honneur a meriter confiance
Le Scout est loyal a son pays, ses parents, ses chefs et ses subordonnes
Le Scout est fait pour servir et sauver son prochain
Le Scout est l'ami de tous et l'ami de tout autre Scout
Le Scout est courtois et chevaleresque
Le Scout voit dans la nature l'oeuvre de Dieu, il aime les plantes et les animaux
Le Scout obiet sans replique et ne fait rien a moitie
Le Scout est maitre de soi, il sourit et chante dans les difficultes
Le Scout est pur dans ses pensees, ses paroles et ses actes
A Scout's honor is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal for life.
A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others.
A Scout shares with everyone.
A Scout is courteous and fights against injustice.
A Scout protects life because it was created by God.
A Scout obeys and finishes what he starts.
A Scout smiles under all difficulties.
A Scout is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout is pure and shines pureness.
Last updated on April 3, 1999