Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins (''Scouts and Guides of Liechtenstein'', PPL) is the national

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and Guiding association of

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. Scouting in Liechtenstein started in 1931, and Guiding followed in 1932. The Boy Scouts became a member of the

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in 1933, and the Guides joined the

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in 1952. In 1989 both organizations merged and formed the present ''Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins''. The PPL has about 1,100 members of both sexes and is organised in ten troops (799 Scouts and 312 Guides).

History

Scouting in Liechtenstein began in

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in 1931 and Guiding started in

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in 1932. The Scout Association became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1933. The Girl Guides of Liechtenstein became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1952. At the end of

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, Rangers and Rovers helped in refugee camps. In 1953 the World Scout Conference took place in Vaduz and a special Scout stamp was issued for this event. A first-aid-group for Scouts and Guides was founded in 1973. The Scouts and Guides have had their own shop since 1976 and in 1979, they started publishing a bimonthly magazine for leaders, which is called "KNOTEN". Co-operation between the Scout and the Guide Associations has increased since 1981, when joint activities were organized to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Scout Movement in Liechtenstein. In 1989, the two Associations merged and its official name now is "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins".

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and his sister,

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, are Honorary Members of the Movement. In 2006 a Scout Camp was held in

to celebrate 75 years of Scouting in Liechtenstein and 200 years independence of Liechtenstein. Scouts from Austria and South Tyrol took part in this camp.

Programme

The Scout emblem incorporates the national colors of the

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. All members wear the same uniform. The Brownies and Cub Scouts branch has a yellow scarf, all others wear a blue and red scarf which also symbolizes the national colors. Each division draws up its own program. Leaders organize various activities for all branches at local and national level and these are adapted to meet the requirements of the individual in the community. The Association provides basic training for leaders of all age groups as well as additional courses on special subjects. Patrol leaders are trained at district level. Members of the Association are involved in many community service projects. During

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, Guides organize a Soup Day in most villages together with the Liechtenstein Lent Charity. In 1986 the Liechtenstein Scouts and Guides started a community development project in cooperation with the Egyptian Scout Federation. The aim of this "Palm Tree Project" in

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was to establish a palm tree factory (which can process all parts of a palm tree including the dates) and therefore provide jobs for the inhabitants of the region. During this project, exchanges of Egyptian and Liechtenstein Boy Scouts and Girl Guides also took place. Various outdoor activities also are organized during the annual programs of all branches. Attendance at international gatherings is encouraged and the number of members participating in international camps, seminars and training sessions is increasing. The Association informs its members and the general public about its activities through the national press as well as through its bimonthly magazine "KNOTEN". The PPL is organised in four age branches: *Bienli/Wölfle ( Brownies/

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– ages 7 to 11) *Pfadfinderinnen/Pfadfinder (Guides/Scouts – ages 11 to 15) *Pionier (Pioneer – ages 15 to 18) *Ranger/

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(age 18 and older)

Scout Motto, Promise and Law

Brownies and Cub Scouts

Motto: :Unser Bestes! :''Our best!'' Promise: :Ich will mir Mühe geben, Gott und meine Familie gern zu haben, :unser Gesetz zu befolgen :und für alle ein guter Kamerad/eine gute Kameradin zu sein. :''To the best of my ability I will love God and my family,'' :''abide by our Law'' :''and be a good comrade to everyone.'' Law: :Ein Wolf/Bienle hält seine Augen offen und hilft allen. :Ich bin ein Wolf/Bienle – :Du bist ein Wolf/Bienle – :auf uns ist Verlass. :''A Cub Scout/Brownie is observant and helps everyone.'' :''I am a Cub Scout/Brownie –'' :''you are a Cub Scout/Brownie –'' :''we are reliable.''

Other branches

Motto: :Allzeit bereit! :''Be prepared!'' Promise: :Ich verspreche, dass ich mit der Hilfe Gottes versuchen will, :mein Bestes für meine Mitmenschen und unser Land zu tun, :den Fürsten zu achten :und nach dem Pfadfinder/Innen-Gesetz zu leben. :''I promise that with God's help I will try '' :''and do my best for my fellow beings and our country, '' :''to respect the Prince '' :''and live according to the Scouts/Guides Law.'' Law: :Als Pfadfinder/Pfadfinderin ::suche ich meinen Weg zu Gott ::bin ich aufrichtig ::helfe ich, wo ich kann ::überwinde ich Schwierigkeiten ::entscheide ich und setze mich ein ::bin ich zuverlässig ::schütze ich Natur und Umwelt ::bereite ich Freude ::verstehe und achte ich andere ::bin ich ein guter Freund /eine gute Freundin. :In Übereinstimmung mit diesem Gesetz :ergänze ich für mich und meine Gruppe: ::(...) :''As a Scout/Girl Guide'' ::''I seek my way to God'' ::''I am upright'' ::''help where I can'' ::''overcome difficulties'' ::''make decisions and take action'' ::''I am reliable'' ::''protect nature and the world around us'' ::''give pleasure'' ::''understand and respect others'' ::''I am a good friend.'' :''In conformity with this Law'' :''I amend as follows, for myself and my group:'' ::''(...)'' The Pionier and the Ranger/Rover branches may formulate promise and law according to age.

Leaders

Promise: :Im Vertrauen auf die Hilfe Gottes :und in Treue zu Fürst und Vaterland verspreche ich, :gemäss dem Pfadfinder/Innen-Gesetz und den Statuten der "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins" :die mir anvertraute Verantwortung als Führer/In zu übernehmen :und nach besten Kräften zu erfüllen. :''With trust in God's help'' :''and in loyalty to Prince and Country,'' :''I promise according to the Scouts'/Guides' Law and the statutes of the "Scouts and Guides of Liechtenstein"'' :''to accept, to the best of my ability'' :''the responsibility entrusted to me as leader.''

Pfadfinder-Gilde Liechtenstein

This is the Old Scouts Guild of Liechtenstein. Pfadfinder-Gilde Liechtenstein is affiliated to

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The Adult Scout association works closely together with the Youth association. It was founded in 1953. There are strong ties to the Scout Fellowships of

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and

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References

External links

Official website
{{WAGGGS, europe World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts member organizations World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations Scouting in Liechtenstein Organizations established in 1989