Scouting in Aruba shared a common history with the other Netherlands Antilles until the political separation of the island from the Netherlands. Scouting Aruba is a Full Member of the Interamerican Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
Scouting Aruba consists of 13 groups, divided into 3 districts. There is one Scout group for people with mental and physical limitations. Scouting Aruba has 456 members as of 2021.[1]
Scouts in Aruba participate in many Caribbean camps, often traveling by boat to camp on nearby islands with Scouts from neighboring countries.
On 27 February 2016, the World Scout Committee recognized Scouting Aruba as the National Scout Organization of the Aruba and conferred it with Full WOSM Membership with voting rights.[2] The membership certificate was presented to the organization in the 41st World Scout Conference, which was conducted in Baku of Azerbaijan in 2017.
The Scout Motto is Be Prepared, Semper Prepara in Papiamento, and Weest Paraat in Dutch.
The Scouting Aruba emblem consists of Scouting symbols and colors corresponding with the flag of Aruba. The two five-point stars are taken off the Fleur-de-lis and placed upon each other. The logo is designed by Mr. Juan Martijn.[3]
(Dutch)
Ik beloof lief voor God en mijn land te zijn.
(Papiamento)
Mi ta primiti di stima Dios y mi pais.
(English)
I promise to love God and my country.
Ik beloof mijn best te zullen doen. Mijn plicht te doen tegenover God en mijn land, de wet van de welpenhorde te gehoorzamen en iedere dag een goede daad te zullen doen .
Mi ta primiti di hasi mi best pa cu cumpli cu mi deber pa cu Dios i mi pais obedese e ley di welp y di hasi bon obra tur dia.
I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country to keep the pack law to do a good deed every day.
Op mijn erewoord beloof ik ernstig te zullen trachten mijn plicht te doen tegen over God en mijn land, iedereen te helpen waar ik kan en de padvinderswet te gehoorzamen.
Riba mi palabra di honor mi ta primiti di hasi tur esfuerso pa cumpli cu mi deber pa cu Dios I mi pais yuda tur hende tur caminda cu mi por i obedese lei scout
On my honor I promise that I will do my best to do my Duty to God and my country to help other people at all time and obey the scout law
Een bever heeft plezier, werkt hard en helpt zijn familie en vrienden.
Un bever tin plaser, e ta traha duru y ta yuda su famia y amigunan.
A beaver plays with joy, works hard and helps his family and friends.
De welp volgt de oude wolf De welp is moedig en houdt vol.
Un welp ta sigui e wolf Un welp ta honesto, tin brio y ta persevera
The Cub follows the wolf. The Cub is honest, has courage and perseverance.
Op mijn erewoord beloof ik dat ik mij zodanig zal ontwikkelen zodat ik God beter kan lief hebben en dienen Mijn medemensen kan respecteren en helpen Mijn land ten dienste kan zijn En mijn best te doen mij te houden aan het Huishoudelijk Reglement van mijn afdeling
Riba mi palabra di honor mi ta primiti cu lo mi desaroya mi mes pa stima y sirbi Dios miho. Pa respeta y yuda otro personanan pa sirbi mi pais y pa hasi lo miho pa obedese e reglanan di mi seccion
On my honour I promise that I will develop my self so that I may love and serve God better. To respect and help others. To be in service of my country. And to do my best to keep to the regulations of my crew.
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