has 1,775 Scouts served by the Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá, which was founded in 1924 and accepted into the World Organization of the Scout Movement that same year. Recognition was withdrawn in 1936. Panama regained its WOSM membership in 1950. Panamanian Scouting is coeducational, serving both boys and girls. Scouts are involved in community service projects in an effort to make the world in which its members live a better one. Service to the community includes disaster relief, conservation of natural resources and collecting toys and games for poor children.
Program and ideals
Cubs-ages 6 to 10
Scouts-ages 11 to 14
Caminantes -15 to 17
Rovers -18 to 20
The highest award for Scouts is the Scout Balboa, changed from the former Scout Urraca, for a local indigenous leader that fought Spanish conquistadores. The membership badge of the Asociación Nacional de Scouts de Panamá incorporates elements of the flag of Panama, superimposed with a bust of the Spanish explorer/conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
Scout Motto
Siempre listo, Always ready.
Scout Oath
Prometo hacer cuanto de mi dependa para: Amar a Dios, Servir a mi Pais, Trabajar por la Paz y vivir la Ley Scout I promise to do as much as I can to: Love God, Servemy Country, Work for Peace and live the Scout Law
Scout Law
El Scout cifra su honor en ser digno de confianza
El Scout es leal para con Dios su patria, sus padres, jefes y subordinados
El Scout es útil y ayuda a los demás sin pensar en recompensa
El Scout es amigo de todos y hermano de todo Scout sin distinción de credo, raza, nacionalidad o clase social
El Scout es cortés y caballeroso
El Scout ve en la naturaleza la obra de Dios, proteje a los animales y plantas
El Scout obedece sin replicar y hace las cosas en orden y completas
El Scout sonríe y canta en sus dificultades
El Scout es económico, trabajador y cuidadoso del bien ajeno
El Scout es limpio y sano, puro en sus pensamientos, palbras y acciones
The Scout figures his honor in being trustworthy
The Scout is loyal to God his country, his parents, bosses and subordinates
The Scout is useful and helps others without thinking of reward
The Scout is friends of all and brother of all Scout without distinction of creed, race, nationality or social class
The Scout is courteous and chivalrous
The Scout sees the work of God in nature, protects the animals and plants
The Scout obeys without replying and makes things in order and complete
The Scout smiles and sings in his difficulties
The Scout is economic, hard-working and careful of the good of others
The Scout is clean and healthy, pure in his thoughts, words and actions
