Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique
Encyclopedia
Gidsen- en Scoutsbeweging in België (Dutch
) or Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique (French
) (GSB) is the national Guiding
and Scouting
federation in Belgium
. Scouting in Belgium started in 1911, and Guiding followed in 1915. The Belgian Scouts were among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
(WOSM) in 1922, and the Guides were one of the founding members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
(WAGGGS) in 1928. The federation counts 96,837 Scouts (as of 2011) and 59,268 Guides (as of 2010).
There are also some German
-speaking units in the German-speaking community of Belgium
, mostly affiliated to the Walloon associations.
The Scout Motto is Sois Prêt (Be Prepared) or Toujours Prêt (Always Prepared) in French
, depending on the organization and Wees Paraat or Wees bereid in Dutch
.
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
) or Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique (French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
) (GSB) is the national Guiding
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
and Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
federation in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Scouting in Belgium started in 1911, and Guiding followed in 1915. The Belgian Scouts were among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
(WOSM) in 1922, and the Guides were one of the founding members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
(WAGGGS) in 1928. The federation counts 96,837 Scouts (as of 2011) and 59,268 Guides (as of 2010).
Members
The members of the federation are- FOS Open ScoutingFOS Open ScoutingFOS Open Scouting or FOS is a pluralistic, internationally oriented, coeducational, Flemish Scout and Guide organisation in Belgium and is a member of the Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique/Gidsen- en Scoutsbeweging in België...
(FOS; interreligious, coeducational, FlemishFlandersFlanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
) - Guides Catholiques de Belgique (GCB, Catholic Guides of Belgium; Roman CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, in most sections girls-only, mainly in the Walloon region and Brussels; only WAGGGS-member) - Les Scouts - Fédération des Scouts Baden-Powell de Belgique (FSC, Catholic Baden-Powell-Scout Federation of Belgium; Roman Catholic, partly coeducational, Walloon region and Brussels; only WOSM-member)
- Scouts en Gidsen VlaanderenScouts en Gidsen VlaanderenScouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen is a Christian, coeducational, Flemish Scout and Guide organisation in Belgium and is a member of the Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique/Gidsen- en Scoutsbeweging in België .The way of working of Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen is based on five basic principles: Joint...
(Scouts and Guides of Flanders; until 2006: Vlaams Verbond van Katholieke Scouts en Meisjesgidsen (Flemish Catholic Scout and Guide Association), VVKSM; CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, coeducational, Flemish) - Scouts et Guides Pluralistes de Belgique (SGP, Belgian Pluralist Scouts and Guides; interreligious, coeducational, Walloon)
There are also some German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
-speaking units in the German-speaking community of Belgium
German-speaking Community of Belgium
The German-speaking Community of Belgium is one of the three federal communities of Belgium. Covering an area of 854 km² within the province of Liège in Wallonia, it includes nine of the eleven municipalities of the so-called East Cantons...
, mostly affiliated to the Walloon associations.
The Scout Motto is Sois Prêt (Be Prepared) or Toujours Prêt (Always Prepared) in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, depending on the organization and Wees Paraat or Wees bereid in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
.
Scouts et Guides Pluralistes de Belgique
The logo of the Scouts et Guides Pluralistes de Belgique is explained as.- a youth, action movement
- The girl and boy are moving
- The blocks are oblique, not symmetrical and placed in an open framework sketched in pencil.
- boys and girls together
- The characters form adapted
- It is outside their scope, one to the other
- Scouting
- The word Scout in letters
- The neckerchiefNeckerchiefA neckerchief, necker or less commonly scarf is a type of neckwear associated with Scouts, cowboys and sailors. It consists of a triangular piece of cloth or a rectangular piece folded into a triangle. The long edge is rolled towards the point, leaving a portion unrolled...
is the Scout subject par excellence
- specificity PluralisticReligious pluralismReligious pluralism is a loosely defined expression concerning acceptance of various religions, and is used in a number of related ways:* As the name of the worldview according to which one's religion is not the sole and exclusive source of truth, and thus that at least some truths and true values...
- The word "pluralism"! (This specificity is underscored by the assertive green label below)
- The four different colours