Country Guatemala Membership 6,020 Sub Jefe Scout Nacional Pedro Paz | Founded 1920 Jefe Scout Nacional Ricardo Cárcamo | |
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Headquarters Boulevard Rafael Landívar 2-01, Zone 15, Guatemala City | ||
The Asociación de Scouts de Guatemala is the national Scouting organization of Guatemala. Scouting was founded in Guatemala in 1920 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1930. The association has 6,020 members (as of 2011).
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In 1974, Professor Armando Gálvez C. was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Other recipients include Julio Montes T. in 1977.
The Scout Association is open to all young people both boys and girls. Its aim is to promote positive cultural and civic activities and moral standards through out-of-school educational programs.
Program and ideals
The Scout Motto is Siempre listo para servir, Always prepared to serve.
The Scout emblem of the Asociación de Scouts de Guatemala incorporates the quetzal of the coat of arms perched on a shield of the flag of Guatemala.
Scout Promise
Yo por mi honor prometo, hacer cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al prójimo en toda circunstancia y cumplir fielmente la Ley Scout.