Scouts et Guides de France (Scouts and Guides of France, SGdF) is the largest Scouting and Guiding association in France. It was formed on 1 September 2004 from the merger of two Roman Catholic Scouting organizations: the Guides de France (founded in 1923) and the Scouts de France (SdF, founded 25 July 1920). Through Scoutisme Français, SGdF is a member of both WOSM and WAGGGS.
SGdF claims 62,000 youth members and 14,000 volunteers in 924 local groups.[1] It is active in the rebirth of Scouting in Ukraine and Belarus and strengthening Scouting in French Polynesia.
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Uniform of the Scouts de France
Programme Sections:
- Sarabandes (Beavers): ages 6 to 8
- Louveteaux/Louvettes/Jeannettes (Cubs): ages 8 to 12
- Scouts/Scoutes/Guides: ages 11 to 15
- Pionniers/Pionnières/Caravelles (Explorers): ages 14 to 17
- Compagnons/JEM (Rovers): ages 17 to 21
- Mousses (Sea Scouts): ages 14 to 17
- Arc-en-ciel (Rainbow): handicapped division
The Scout motto is Toujours Prêt, Always Prepared in French.
Scout Oath (SdF):
- Sur mon honneur, et avec la grâce de Dieu, je m'engage a servir de mon mieux, Dieu, l'Église et la patrie, à aider mon prochain en toutes circonstances et à observer la loi scoute.
- On my honor and with the grace of God, I promise to do my best to serve God, the Church and my country, help my neighbour in any circumstance and to observe the Scout's Law.
Scout Law (SdF):
Version of 1964:
- Le scout met son honneur à mériter confiance.
The Scout must strive to be trustworthy. - Le scout est loyal à son pays, ses parents, ses chefs et ses subordonnés.
The Scout is loyal to his country, his parents, his leaders and his subordinates. - Le scout est fait pour servir et sauver son prochain.
The Scout must serve and save his neighbour. - Le scout est l'ami de tous et l'ami de tout autre Scout.
The Scout is a friend of everybody and all other Scouts. - Le scout est courtois et chevaleresque.
The Scout is polite and chivalrous. - Le scout voit dans la nature l'oeuvre de Dieu, il aime les plantes et les animaux.
The Scout sees God's work in nature. He loves plants and animals. - Le scout obéit sans réplique et ne fait rien à moitié.
The Scout obeys without replying and does nothing by halves. - Le scout est maître de soi, il sourit et chante dans les difficultés.
The Scout is his own master, smiling and singing during hardships. - Le scout est économe et prend soin du bien d'autrui.
The scout is sparing and takes care of what is others. - Le scout est pur dans ses pensées, ses paroles et ses actes.
The Scout must be pure in his thoughts, words and actions.
Current version:
- Le scout tient parole. En patrouille, je m’affirme et je fais des choix.
The scout keeps his word. In my patrol, I stand my ground and I make decisions. - Le scout développe ses talents. En patrouille, j’invente et j’explore.
The Scout develops his talents. In my patrol, I invent and I explore. - Le scout a l’esprit d’équipe. En patrouille, j’accueille et je rends service.
The Scout has team spirit. In my patrol, I accept everybody and I serve. - Le scout prend soin de son corps. En patrouille, je me dépasse.
The Scout takes care for his body. In my patrol, I surpass myself. - Dieu propose au scout, un chemin. En patrouille, je découvre en Jésus un ami.
God proposes a way to the Scout. In my patrol, I discover a friend in Jesus. - Le scout respecte l’autre. Fille ou garçon, j’exprime mes sentiments.
The Scout respects other people. Girl or boy, I express my feelings.
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The red Jerusalem Cross with the fleur-de-lis was the symbol of the Scouts de France. It designed by Father Jacques Sévin SJ, co-founder of the Fédération des Scouts de France. The Guides de France used the same Jerusalem Cross with a superimposed trefoil. The emblem of the merged organization combines elements of both predecessors.
Historic emblem of the Scouts de France | Historic emblem of the Guides de France |
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