The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago

The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago

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The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago is the national Scouting organization of Trinidad and Tobago. Scouting was founded in Trinidad and Tobago in 1911 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1963. The association has 3,787 members (as of 2001).
The Chief Scout is President George Maxwell Richards.

Program and ideals

*Cubs-ages 7 to 11
*Scouts-ages 11 to 15
*Venturers-ages 15 to 19

As an island nation, there is also a Sea Scout section.The national emblem of the Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago incorporates the coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago.

Organization

The Highest organ in the Association is the National Scout Council.The Council is headed by the President of the Association. The current "President" is Mr. Justice Anthony Lucky.

The Executive Committee consists of the National Scout Commissioner, his deputies, Headquarters Commissioners, Executive Commissionner, the president and vice-president of the association and other persons elected by the National Scout Council.

National Scout Commissioner: Mr. Michael Bradshaw
There are four Deputy National Scout Commissioners each responsible for a division of the Association.
DNSC("Operations")- Mr. Courtney Bruce
DNSC"(Adult Resources & Training)"- Mr. Vivian Kangalee
DNSC"(Planning & Development)"- Mr. Terrance Ceasar
DNSC"(Programme)"- "Vacant"

Executive Commissioner- Mr. Ron Richardson
International Commissioner- Mr. Azammudin Khan

There are also Headquarters Commissioners(HQC's) responsible for Communications; Expansion; Cub Scouts; Scouts; Venture Scouts; Sea Scouts

The Association is divided into 5 zones which are further divided into a total of 21 districts.
"North-West"Diego Martin;Port Of Spain;Morvant/Laventille

"North-Central"Arima/Arouca;Chaguanas;San Juan;St. Joseph/Tunapuna;

"South-Central"Couva;Pointe-a-Pierre;Princes Town; [http://www.sanfernandoscouts.ning.com/san San Fernando] ;Mayaro/Rio Claro;

"South-West"Cedros;La Brea;Naparima;Siparia/Erin;Point Fortin;

"Tobago"Leeward;Windward

Each District is headed by a District Commissioner reporting to the Zonal commissioner who in turn reports to DNSC (Operations).

cout Motto

Be Prepared

cout Oath

I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and to my country, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.

cout Law

*A Scout is to be trusted.
*A Scout is loyal.
*A Scout is friendly and considerate.
*A Scout is a brother to all Scouts.
*A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
*A Scout makes good use of his time and is careful with his possessions and property.
*A Scout has respect for himself and others.

11th Caribbean Cuboree

The 11th Caribbean Cuboree was held from the 14 - 21 July 2007. Around 1300 Cub Scouts attended from 12 countries.

ee also

*The Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago
*Manny Ramjohn
*Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio Society

References

information provided by Roger Berkeley and the First Trinidad Sea Scouts



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