The Federation Catholic Scouts (SBPB) is one of Several
Belgian Scout associations.
The origin of scouting goes up at the beginning of the
20 th Century when Lord Baden-Powell in England proposed to
young people coming from all the social backgrounds
of the activities and a life in group around an idea
which remains the point of anchoring of scouting : "
Ask the servant boy " (Request its opinion with the
boy).
Scouting has been established in Belgium for 85 years
and developed in several federations of which the
Federation of Catholic Scouts which counts nearly
50 000 members in communities Frenchwoman and
German-speaking. It is the largest organization of
French-speaking youth.
The objective of the movement is to educate all the
person of the young person and this step is based on
certain privileged means which are proposed with all
the age brackets :
Education: Education by the action one learns while acting, within the framework of activities centered on the interest of the young people (the project).
Group: Life in small group : where one more
easily finds the occasion to affirm oneself, to take part, to take responsabilities.
Personal progression : each young A the occasion to decide and evaluate its
personal progression through various fields (physics, spiritual, technical, life in group...)
Engagement: the young person engages at the time of a promise in front of the group and compared to values of life.
Nature: Life in the open air, it is the privileged framework of complete and harmonious development.
Structure
Scouting is proposed to the children, to boys and girls,
as from 6 years and divides themselves into various "
branches " :
baladins: The baladins (wandering entertainers), from 6 to 8
years form " ribambelle " and wear the blue
sweater.
Wolf Cubs: The wolf cubs, from 8 to 12 years form a
"pack " with sizaines and wear a green
sweater.
Scouts: Scouts from 12 to 16 years
form a troop made up of " patrols " and
wear a blue shirt.
Pioneers--scouts aînés : The elder pioneers scouts from 16 to 18
years form a station. One recognizes them
with their red shirt.
Routiers: The young people from 18 to 25 years can be routiers
These young people are framed by some 8 000
voluntary organizers which prepare and animate the
activities the WE and during the 10 or 15 days of
camp of summer and with which one proposes a
complete training program.
The Federation of Scouts Catholiques is a federation of
470 units, established at the local level. The scarf
marks the membership of scouting, its color is specific
to each unit.
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