Asociación Guías Scout del Uruguay

History

The 1st Montevideo Company of British Guides was formed in 1924. Guiding in Urugiay was served by international units until 1955; these units supported the formation of the Asociación Nacionál de Guías del Uruguay that year. In 1961, a separate organization for Catholic Guides was formed. Both associations merged in 1964 under the name Asociación de Guías del Uruguay. The name was changed to Asociación Guías Scout del Uruguay in 1974.

The association became an associate member of WAGGGS in 1966. Due to problems in the association, the membership was revoked in 2014 after some years of suspension.

Sections

The association is divided in five section according to age:

Guide Promise

Prometo hacer todo lo que pueda para ayudar a Dios, a los de mi casa y a mi País, cumplir con la Ley del Cometa y darle cada día una alegría a alguien.

I promise to do everything I can to help God, those in my home and in my country, to obey the law of the Comet and to bring happiness to one person everyday.

Con la gracia de Dios, prometo por mi honor, hacer cuanto de mí dependa para servir a Dios y a la Patria, ayudar al prójimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir la Ley Guía.

With the grace of God, I promise on my honour to do my best to serve God and my country, to help other people in any circumstance, and to comply with the Guide Law.

Guide Law

La Cometa (A comet)

1. Comparte (Shares)
2. Dice la verdad (Tells the truth)
3. Es alegre (Is happy)
4. Es trabajador (Works hard)
5. Es limpio y cuida la naturaleza (Is clean and cares for nature)
6. Es obediente (Is obedient)

1. La Guía es digna de confianza. (A Guide is worthy of trust.)
2. La Guía es leal. (A Guide is loyal.)
3. La Guía hace lo posible por ser útil y ayudar a los demás. (A Guide does everything possible to be useful and help others.)
4. La Guía es bondadosa con todos y hermana de las demás Guías. (A Guide is kind to all and a sister to all other Guides.)
5. La Guía es cortés. (A Guide is courteous.)
6. La Guía ama la naturaleza porque ve en ella la obra de Dios. (A Guide loves nature for in it she sees the work of God.)
7. La Guía sabe obedecer. (A Guide knows how to obey.)
8. La Guía es fuerte ante el sufrimiento y se sobrepone a las dificultades. (A Guide is brave, and overcomes difficulties.)
9. La Guía procura ser económica, limpia y ordenada. (A Guide tries to be thrifty, clean and tidy.)
10. La Guía es recta en su forma de pensar y actuar. (A Guide is upright in her thoughts and deeds.)

Guide Motto

Siempre lista! (Be prepared!)