The Association Nationale des Scouts d'Haïti (ANSH, ''National Association of the Scouts of Haiti''; in

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: ''Asosyasyon nasyonal eskout dayiti'') is the national

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organisation of

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. Scouting in Haiti started in 1916 and became a member of the

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(WOSM) in 1932 and again in 1940. The coeducational association has 43,618 members (as of 2011). The

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is ''Sois Prêt'' (Be Prepared) in French.

Programs

Besides the traditional Scouting program, the ANSH is engaged in the development of the country. Fields of work are * fighting

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* evening-schools * international exchanges * services to the community *

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prevention

Age groups

The association is divided in four age-groups: * Tout-petits (ages 3 to 7) * Lovetaux (ages 8 to 11) * Scouts (ages 11 to 17) * Routiers (ages 17 to 23)

History

Origin

The first Scout groups in Haiti began their work in 1916 and formed an association in 1926. In 1932, this association became a member of WOSM, but membership was cancelled in 1939. In 1940, a new association, the Association Nationale des Scouts d'Haïti, was created and was recognized by WOSM that same year. In 1962, Haiti became the first country to issue a postage stamp featuring Lady Baden-Powell.

2004 Hurricane Jeanne

After

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in 2004, the association helped with the reconstruction of

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. They were supported through donations by the worldwide community of Scouts, especially by the Scouts de France.

2010 Haiti earthquake response

On January 13, 2010, the Asociacion de Scouts Dominicanos organized ''Scout Solidarity with Haiti'' to support Scouts d'Haïti after the

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. The Asociacion de Scouts Dominicanos have made several deliveries of food, water, tents and tools for the Scouts of Haiti, to support its operations; it is the only tangible aid has been delivered to the Scouts of Haiti from any Scout organization. They are promoting international support for operations of the Scouts of Haiti. On January 15, 2010 the

organized ''Solidarity with Haiti'' to support Scouts d'Haïti after the

. The World Scout Bureau has been successful in contacting the representatives of the Scouts d'Haïti. Hundreds of Scouts visited the association's president, Gerard-Marie Tardieu, regularly, either to offer their assistance or to accept rescue missions. The Scouts of

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have helped the firefighters to find and rescue those trapped under rubble, and in the distribution of food and water to the victims. The Scouts of

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have helped in the distribution of food and water.Huffington Post
"It's the Haitians who Will Rebuild Their Country"
Patrick Solomon, ''27 January 2010'' (accessed 28 January 2010) The Scouts of

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have put in place a makeshift clinic that provides primary care to the injured coming from Port-au-Prince. The Scouts of the Saint-Georges and

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groups have helped over 2000 to reach the borders of the

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in their personal cars so that the wounded may be treated. Through local committees, the two groups have been able to provide many with food and shelter in their own homes. The Scouts of the

Gideon de Carrefour Carrefour (; , , meaning Crossroads in English) is a largely residential commune in the Port-au-Prince Arrondissement, in the Ouest department of Haiti. Port-au-Prince has a population of 1,234,742 while the commune has a population of 501, ...

group have pulled out about 300

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s from under the debris and saved about 725, have fabricated coffins for the dozen Scouts who died, and they have dug a communal trench to bury 150 of the dead. A mission for the evaluation of the International Scout Aid left Paris to assess and readapt the plan of action designed to the needs of the situation. The mission consists of a volunteer member of the

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, a journalist from the French magazine La Vie Parisienne, and will be supported by the representative of the

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of Spain. WOSM is also in collaboration with the

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and

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References

* World Scout Bureau (1979), ''Scouting 'Round the World''. 1979 edition. * World Organization of the Scout Movement (1990), ''Scoutin 'Round the World''. 1990 edition.

External links

Official website

Club of Former Scouts and Guides of Haiti CASEGHA-USA

Solidaridad Scout con Haiti * Scout Solidarity with Haiti