Zveza tabornikov Slovenije
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| Zveza tabornikov Slovenije | |||
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| Country | Slovenia | ||
| Membership | 5,179 | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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Zveza tabornikov Slovenije (ZTS, Scout Association of Slovenia) is the national
Savez Izviđača Jugoslavije. It became independent in 1991 and the 138th member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1994. The coeducational association has 5,179 members (as of 2011).[1]
ZTS cooperates with
Združenje slovenskih katoliških skavtinj in skavtov (ZSKSS), which guarantees access to WAGGGS
events.
Zveza tabornikov Slovenije is divided into standalone units called "rod" (troops), which are divided into smaller units called "četa" (patrols).
History
Program and ideals
The ZTS is one of the few Scout associations that is still influenced by the ideas of Ernest Thompson Seton and his Woodcraft movement.
The Scout emblem dates from the
, the Slovene national symbol.ZTS is divided in five age sections:
- Murni (Pre Cub Scouts) – younger than 7
- Medvedki in Čebelice (Cub Scouts) – ages 7 to 11
- Gozdovniki in Gozdovnice (Scouts) – ages 11 to 16
- Popotniki in Popotnice (Venture Scouts) – ages 16 to 21
- Raziskovalci in Raziskovalke (Rover Scout) – ages 22 to 26
- Grče – 27 and older
Motto
The
Slovenian
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Scout Law
- Tabornik je zanesljiv (Dependable)
- Tabornik je zvest (Loyal)
- Tabornik je prijazen (Kind)
- Tabornik je pripravljen pomagati (Helpful)
- Tabornik je discipliniran (Disciplined)
- Tabornik je veder (Cheerful)
- Tabornik je pogumen (Valiant)
- Tabornik je plemenit (Noble)
- Tabornik je spoštljiv (Respectful)
- Tabornik je vedoželjen (Courteous)
- Tabornik je varčen (Thrifty)
- Tabornik živi zdravo (Healthy)
National events
In August 2022, the organisation held a national
jamboree, "Zlet" ("Flight"), with 700 participants and 300 adult volunteers, at the Cerkno Ski Resort, near Cerkno in the Slovene Littoral.[2]
References
- ^ "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- RTVSLO(in Sinhala). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
