Scouting in Luxembourg (organization)

The Luxembourg Boy Scout Association (LBSA) is a federation of two Scout associations serving Luxembourg. Scouting in Luxembourg was founded in 1914 and became a member of WOSM in 1922. The LBSA has a membership of 4,869 Scouts (as of 2004).

Members of the LBSA are:

• Fédération Nationale des Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Luxembourg (FNEL, interreligious, coed)
• Lëtzebuerger Guiden a Scouten (LGS, Catholic, coed)

Fédération Nationale des Scouts du Luxembourg

The Association is open to all boys and girls without discrimination to race, religion or nationality. Its spiritual ideals are based on Christian beliefs and are recognized by the Catholic Church.

International activities are an important part of the Scout program. About 90% of of the Pioneer summer camps are held abroad. The older youth are involved in a large community development project in Senegal.

Program Sections

• Wellefcher/Louveteaux-Cubs/Brownies-ages 8 to 11
• Explorers-Scouts-ages 11 to 14
• Pioneier/Pionniers-Senior Scouts-ages 14 to 17
• Rovers/Routiers-ages 17 to 23

The Scout Motto is Emmer Bereet or Toujours Pret, Always Ready.

Scout Oath

Je m'engage a donner un sens a mac vie et a assumer de la responsabilites, a respecter l'environnement et a agir pour la paix et la justice, a me laisser guider dans cette demarche par la Bonne Nouvelle de Jesus Christ.

Scout Law

• Est consciencieux
• Est honnete et correct
• Est pret a rendre service
• Est genereux envers tout le monde
• Fait le premier pas et s'engage pour la justice
• Respecte la vie dans toutes ses formes
• Est capable d'ecouter et de supporter la critique
• A une conception optimiste de la vie
• Sait s'organiser et ne fait rien a moitie
• Prend soin de sa sante physique et morale

Fédération Nationale des Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Luxembourg

This association is open to all boys and girls of all religions, race and nationalities.

Program Sections

• Castors/Beavers-ages 5 to 7
• Louveteaux/Cubs-ages 8 to 11
• Scouts-ages 12 to 14
• Explorers-ages 15 to 18
• Routiers/Rovers-ages 18 to 30

Scout Motto is Tri Zum Land, True To The Country.

The LGS is also member of the Bureau de Liaison des Associations Guides du Luxembourg.

In 1979, Mr. Nicolas Hosch was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.

External links

• Official homepage