Notes

Scouting began in Mexico in 1920 and the Associacion de Scouts de Mexico was recognised by the World Scout Conference in 1926. The Association was host to the 20th World Scout Conference in 1965 and to the 2nd and 10th InterAmerican Scout Conferences in 1948 and 1976 and 1998.

In the year 2000 Mexico hosted the 11th World Scout Moot.


Since its foundation, the Associacion de Scouts de Mexico has sought to contribute to the strengthening and development of Mexican youth using the Scout programme and method.

The object of Scouting is to contribute to the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual development of individuals within society.

The Associacion de Scouts de Mexico operates in sections based on age. Girls and boys operate in parallel sections. This is why you will find the Gazelles Herd for girls between 7 - 10 years old which bases its activities around the Statements of Forest Andii running parallel with the Cubs Herd for boys between 7 - 11 years old which
bases its activities around the Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling in addition to countless regional stories.

There are Scouts Troops for girls between 9 and 14 years old and for boys between 10 and 15 years old. Both use the patrol system.

The Explorer Troop for girls is aimed at girls between 13 and 17 years old and the Explorer Troop for boys is aimed at boys aged between 15 and 17 years old. Both use the patrol system and activities are focused in an environment of discovery.

The Precursors Clan is for girls between 16 and 21 years old and the Clan of Rovers is for boys between 17 and 21 years old. Activities are focused around challenge and community service.

Scouters are those aged 18 or over and are charged with coordinating the sections. Leaders are people who offer all necessary support to Scouters to help them carry out their function.

The Scouts of Mexico are organised nationally, in regions, in provinces, in districts and in groups.

For more information on Scouting in Mexico: www.scouts.org.mx

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Gacelas
Gacelas are the youngest Section for girls aged between 6 - 11. Gacelas wear a uniform which consists of a yellow shirt, navy blue shorts and black shoes.

Lobatos
Lobatos are the youngest section for boys aged between 7 -11. Lobatos wear a uniform which consists of a yellow shirt, navy blue shorts and black shoes

Muchachas
Muchachas are girls aged between 10 - 14. Muchachas wear green shirts, navy shorts, black shoes, emerald green sock tassles and a mustard colour whistle cord

Scouts
Scouts are boys aged between 11 - 14. Scouts wear green shirt, navy shorts, black shoes, emerald green sock tassles and a mustard colour whistle cord

Expedicionarias
Expedicionarias are girls aged between 13 - 17.Their uniform consists of a green shirt, navy shorts, black shoes, bottle green sock tassles and a brown colour whistle cord

Expedicionarios
Expedicionarios are boys aged between 14 - 17. Their uniform consists of a green shirt, navy shorts, black shoes, bottle green sock tassles and a brown colour whistle cord