The União dos Escoteiros do Brasil (UEB, Union of Brazilian Scouts) is the national Scouting organization of Brazil. Scouting in Brazil was founded in 1910 and was among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922.[1] The União dos Escoteiros do Brasil itself was founded in 1924;[2] it has 62,990 members as of 2021.[3] The association is a member of the Comunidade do Escutismo Lusófono (Community of Lusophone Scouting).
| União dos Escoteiros do Brasil | |||
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 national insignia | |||
| Headquarters | Travessa Jose do Patrocínio 100, 80030-190 Curitiba, PR | ||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Founded | 1924 | ||
| Membership | 100,022 | ||
| President | Ivan Nascimento | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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| Website http://www.escoteiros.org.br/ | |||
Scouting in Brazil is very popular in cities and suburban areas. Scouts from Brazil attend world and regional events in large numbers. They were well represented at the 1998 World Jamboree with 3,000 participants.
Program edit
The association is divided in four sections according to age:[4]
- Lobinhos/Lobinhas (Cub Scouts) - ages 7 to 10 - The highest rank is the Distintivo de Cruzeiro do Sul
- Escoteiros/Escoteiras (Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts) - ages 11 to 14 - The highest rank is the Distintivo de Escoteiro Lis de Ouro
- Seniores/Guias (Senior Scouts/Girl Guides) - ages 15 to 17 - The highest rank is the "Distintivo de Escoteiro da Pátria"
- Pioneiros/Pioneiras (Rover scouts) - ages 18 to 21 - The highest rank is the Insígnia de B-P
The UEB also has Sea Scout and Air Scout branches.
The Scout emblem incorporates elements of the coat of arms of Brazil.
Scout Motto edit
- Scouts: Sempre Alerta (Be Prepared)
- Cubs: Melhor Possivel (Do your best)
The Scout slogan is Estar sempre alerta para servir o melhor possível.
Scout Promise edit
Prometo pela minha honra fazer o melhor possível para:
Cumprir meus deveres para com Deus e minha Pátria;
Ajudar ao próximo em toda e qualquer ocasião;
Obedecer a Lei Escoteira.
I promise on my honor, to do my best:
To fulfill my duties to God and to my country;
To help my fellow man in any occasion;
To obey the Scout Law.
Cub Scout Promise edit
Prometo fazer o melhor possível para:
Cumprir meus deveres para com Deus e minha Pátria;
Obedecer à Lei do lobinho e;
fazer todos os dias uma boa ação.
I promise to do my best:
To fulfill my duties to God and to my country;
To obey the Cub Scout Law;
Every day do a good action
Scout Law edit
- O Escoteiro é honrado e digno de confiança.[5]
A Scout is honorable and trustworthy. - O Escoteiro é leal.
A Scout is loyal. - O Escoteiro está sempre alerta para ajudar o próximo e pratica diariamente uma boa ação.
A Scout is always prepared to help his fellow man and practices a good turn every day. - O Escoteiro é amigo de todos e irmão dos demais Escoteiros.
A Scout is a friend to everybody and a brother to every other Scout. - O Escoteiro é cortês.
A Scout is courteous. - O Escoteiro é bom para os animais e as plantas.
A Scout is good to animals and plants. - O Escoteiro é obediente e disciplinado.
A Scout is obedient and orderly. - O Escoteiro é alegre e sorri nas dificuldades.
A Scout is happy and smiles in difficulties. - O Escoteiro é econômico e respeita o bem alheio.
A Scout is thrifty and respects the property of others. - O Escoteiro é limpo de corpo e alma.
A Scout is clean in body and soul.
Princípios, Organizações e Regras (P.O.R) edit
The document titled "Principles, Organizations and Rules", or simply "P.O.R" is the document that rules over the conduct of scouting in Brazil.[6] It has over 190 written rules that must be followed to achieve the main objective of Scouting, that is to teach the youth independence.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ World Organization of the Scout Movement (1990). Scouting 'round the World. Geneva: World Organization of the Scout Movement. ISBN 2-88052-001-0.
- ^ "Nota de esclarecimento". União dos Escoteiros do Brasil. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- ^ "WOSM's Membership Census | Scout Learning Zone". learn.scout.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b "Princípios, Organizaçao e Regras" (PDF). União dos Escoteiros do Brasil. 2006. Retrieved 23 December 2022. Rule 157
- ^ "Veja como foi o segundo dia do Congresso Nacional Escoteiro". Escoteiros do Brasil. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Princípios, Organizações e Regras-PDF" (PDF).