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SCOUTING IN GREECE
SOMA HELLINON PROSKOPON
SCOUTS OF GREECE
At the 4th Olympic Games in 1908, a young physical education teacher, Athanasios Lefcaditis, observed with interest the British Scouts’s service and activities at the games. He met with Baden-Powell and shortly after, introduced Scouting in Greece in 1910.
Greece was a founding member of the World Scout Bureau in 1922.
The majority of members belong to the Christian Orthodox Church. Many of the Scouts of Greece, live in overseas Greek communities. Boys of all religions are welcome to become members.
Scouts are active in social welfare and relief activities during natural disasters such as great fires and earthquakes.
The program is based on the principles that children can more easily acquire skills through experience than through structured training. They young people plan their own progressive development by choosing from a great variety of programs and activities according to their needs and interests.
Program Sections:
Cubs- ages 8 to 11
Scouts- ages 11 to 15
Venturers- ages 15 to 18
There are 17,378 members in the above sections, as of 1998.
Motto:
Esso Etimos……….
Be Prepared
Scout Oath:
On my honour, I promise that I will do my duty to God and my country, to help every person at all times and to obey the Scout Law.
Scout Law:
A Scout is truthful and keeps his word
A Scout is worthy and trustful, obedient and keeps the law
A Scout is useful to his family and the community
A Scout is friendly and polite to all and a brother to every Scout
A Scout respects himself and others, is careful of his words and actions
A Scout loves nature and protects the environment
A Scout is cheerful and optimistic
A Scout is thrifty and makes good use of his time
A Scout is industrious and progresses using his skills
A Scout is determined, brave and confident and takes responsibility for his actions
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Information was provided by the Greek Scouts.
Last updated 1/99