| Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador | |
| Location: | Av. America N35-101 and Mañosca, Quito |
| Country: | Ecuador |
| Members: | 3,220 |
| Affiliation: | World Organization of the Scout Movement |
| Pattern Head: | barehead |
| Skintone: | M |
| Pattern Body: | shirt long sleeves |
| Color Body: | C0C0C0 |
| Pattern Legs: | trousers |
| Color Legs: | 2b3b4e |
The Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador, the national Scouting organization of Ecuador, was founded in 1920, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922.[1] The coeducational Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador has 3,220 members as of 2011.[2]
Cristóbal Vela introduced Scouting to boys in Quito which spread to other cities of the Highland Region, although they are less known in the Coast Region.
Scouting is a respected organization in Ecuador and has been declared an "institution useful for the public welfare" by the government. Service activities are part of the Scout program. Scouts are a welcome sight during Ecuador's frequent earthquakes, as they are well organized and most helpful.
The Lobato (Cub) motto is Siempre Mejor, Always Better; the Scout Motto is Siempre listo, Always Ready; the Caminante (Venturer) motto is Siempre Alerta, Always Alert; and the Rover motto is Siempre Sirviendo, Always Serving.
The membership badge of the Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador incorporates the Mitad del Mundo monument delineating the equator.
Prometo por mi honor hacer todo cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes Para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circumstancia y cumplir fielmente la ley Scout.
I promise on my honor, that I will do my duty to God and to the fatherland, that I will help my fellow man in any circumstance and comply faithfully to the Scout Law.
The Scout measures his honor in being trustworthy.
The Scout is Loyal.
The Scout is useful and helps others without thinking of compensation.
The Scout is friend of all and brother of any Scout without distinction of belief, race, or social class.
The Scout is polite and chivalrous.
The Scout sees in Nature God's Work; he protects animals and plants.
The Scout obeys without talking back and doesn't do anything halfway.
The Scout smiles and sings in his difficulties.
The Scout is thrifty, hardworking and careful of the property of others.
The Scout is clean and healthy; pure in thought, word and actions.