Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg
German Saint George Scouting
The Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg is the association of catholic girl and boy scouts in the Federal Republic of Germany. It was founded in 1929.
Within the DPSG 95 000 girl and boy scouts experience adventure. Children and young people learn together with adults to assume responsibility for themselves and others within the group. Every girl and every boy is invited to contribute according her or his capabilities.
The yearly action “Flinke Hände, flinke Füße” (“Flying hands, flying feet”) is a brand mark of the DPSG. Since 1962 every year the members of the DPSG are out in a good cause. It all began with the construction of a recreation home for young people with special needs at the federal centre of the association in Westernohe (Westerwald). This start was followed by activities to support migrants, campaigns against xenophobia and HIV/AIDS, campaigns for peace in Near and Middle East, activities to build training centres in Bolivia and Rwanda and for the safeguarding of the creation. During the yearly action the members of the DPSG on one side deal with a certain subject and improve their knowledge and on the other side raise money for a specific project.
The DPSG has approximate 1400 tribes (local groups) all over Germany. Boys and girls from eight to ten years are cub scouts, as of eleven years that they become members of the younger scout troop. From 14 to 16 years they form the scout level, followed by the ranger/ rover level up to the age of 20 years. The association offers assistance as to methods and contents, information, trainings and consultancy to adults who work as group leaders within the DPSG.
The DPSG stands for
We are specially committed to the co-operation of people with and without special needs within society. We promote encounters and partnerships with people of other nations and cultures. We are committed to international justice. We are committed to safeguarding the creation. We advocate that children and young people can actively participate in society and church.
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