The Catholic Guide and Scout Association of San Marino

The Associazione Guide Esploratori Cattolici Sammarinesi (AGECS, Sanmarinese Catholic Guide and Scout Association) is the national Scouting and Guiding association of San Marino. Scouting and Guiding in San Marino started within the respective Italian organizations and became independent in 1973. It became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1990 and is also an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The association serves 152 Scouts (as of 2011)[1] and 120 Guides (as of 2003).

Associazione Guide Esploratori Cattolici Sammarinesi
Sanmarinese Catholic Guide and Scout Association
CountrySan Marino
Founded1973
Membership270
AffiliationWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, World Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
www.agecs.org

Program and ideals

The Scout emblem incorporates the color scheme of the flag of San Marino.

Scout Oath

Con l'aiuto di Dio, prometto sul mio Onore di fare del mio meglio per compiere il mio dovere verso Dio e verso il mio paese, per aiutare gli altri in ogni circostanza, per osservare la Legge Scout.

With God's help, I promise on my honour to do my best, to do my duty to God and my country, to help others in every circumstance and to observe the Scout Law.

Scout Law

La guida e lo Scout:
The Guide and the Scout:

  • pongono il loro onore nel meritare fuducia
    put their honor in being trusted
  • sono leali
    are loyal
  • si rendono utili ed aiutano gli altri
    make themselves useful and help others
  • sono amici di tutti e Fratelli di ogni altra Guida e Scout
    are friends to all and brothers to all other Guides and Scouts
  • sono cortesi
    are courteous
  • amano e rispettano la natura
    love and respect nature
  • sanno obbedire
    know to obey
  • sorridono e cantano anche nelle difficolta
    smile and sing even under difficult conditions
  • sono laboriousi ed economi
    are hard working and thrifty
  • sono puri di pensieri, parole ed azioni
    are pure in thought, word and deeds

References
  1. "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
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