Association of Scouts of Honduras

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The Association of Scouts in Honduras (Asociación de Scouts de Honduras in Spanish) (ASH) is the national Scouting organization of Honduras. Scouting was founded in that Central American country in 1952 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1957. There were 3,031 members as of 2008.cite web |title=Triennial Report 2005-2008 |url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/11615/94838/file/Triennial_Report_EN.pdf |publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement |accessdate=2008-07-13]

The program emphasis is on community service. Financial assistance from other Scout Associations has helped in the creation of a vocational training center for boys and girls who are taught woodwork, electricity, carpentry, dressmaking and other useful skills.

There are other important programs which include expanding Scouting in schools, conservation training and tree planting.

Scouts participate in community service and have been trained to assist in natural disasters.

Program

*Lobatos (Cubs)-ages 6 to 10
*Scouts-ages 11 to 17
*Rovers-ages 17 to 21

The Scout Motto is "Siempre Listo", "Always Prepared".

The highest rank is the "Scout Lempira", named for the 16th century leader of the Lenca peoples of Central America, who led local resistance against the Spanish "conquistadores".

Scout Oath

Por mi honor y con la gracia de Dios prometo, hacer por cuanto de mi depende por cumplir con mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, 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 para con Dios, patria, padres, jefes y subordinados
*El Scout es util y atuda a los demas sin pensar en recompensa
*El Scout es amigo hermano de todo Scout sin distincion
*El Scout es cortes y caballeroso
*El Scout ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios, cuida los animales y las plantas
*El Scout obedece sin replicar, hace las cosas en orden y completas
*El Scout sonrie y canta en sus dificultades
*El Scout es trabajador y cuidadoso del bien ajeno
*El Scout es limpio y sano, puro en pensamiento, palabra y acciones

ee also

* Asociación Nacional de Muchachas Guías de Honduras

References

External links

* [http://www.scoutsdehonduras.org/ Official Homepage]