The Associazione Guide Esploratori Cattolici Sammarinesi (''Sanmarinese Catholic Guide and Scout Association'', AGECS) is a

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and Guiding association in

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, with 300 members. Scouting and Guiding in San Marino started within the respective Italian organisations, the ''

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'' (ASCI) and the ''

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'' (AGI), which were merged into the ''

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'' (AGESCI) in 1974. The AGECS splintered from the AGESCI and became independent in 1992. However, the two associations have a pact of cooperation. The AGECS became a member of the

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in 1990 and an associate member of the

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in 1992. AGECS' 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Catholic Guide and Scout Association of San Marino Organizations based in San Marino World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts member organizations World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations Youth organizations established in 1973 1970s establishments in San Marino