Young people have always felt a sense of altruism towards others, as demonstrated by the various youth associations present throughout Italy. One such example is the Catholic Scouting Born a hundred years ago. To celebrate this important anniversary, the various members of the groups will gather in Verona in the presence of Bishop Domenico Pompili.
Catholic Scouting in Verona: the groups that unite the city of Verona
In this day and age, it's increasingly difficult to find a way to unite the younger generations. But despite the challenges facing each generation, the Catholic Scouting Association of Verona has managed to overcome the challenges of time, reaching its first centenary.
Catholic scouting in Verona was born from the merger of ASCI (Italian Catholic Scouts Association) and AGI (Italian Guides Association) in 1974. The groups in the city grew increasingly numerous, leading to the creation of two zones: Verona East and Verona West. The western part was further divided in 1995, creating Verona Monte Baldo and Verona Custoza.
Catholic Scouting in Verona: Collaborations with Other Associations in the City
The founder of the association, Baden Powell, wanted to create Catholic Scouting in Verona to advance the principles of youth education. In addition to typical youth-related activities, the Scouts collaborate with MASCI (Italian Adult Scout Movement) and the Civil Protection Department.
A network created to unite the various sections of the city of Verona to help anyone in need. In a world where young people have no place in the world due to various challenges, including those related to the pandemic, an organization like Catholic Scouting in Verona is the perfect solution to give meaning to the lives of young people.
Celebrations for the centenary of the Verona Scout Association
The month of May will be a memorable time for the Catholic association of Cub Scouts, Ladybugs, Explorers, and Guides of the Verona Scouts. To celebrate the first centenary of this association, the Verona Arena will host over 1,400 younger members of the scout groups. They will be joined by members aged 10 to 15, along with the Rovers and Scouts, boys and girls aged 17 to 21.
The various youth groups will be joined by over five hundred leaders from the three branches, the age-group divisions within the Arena. These celebrations will be the perfect opportunity to develop new projects and collaborate towards new goals.
The scouts gathered to celebrate one of the longest-running associations in the city of Verona.
Baden-Powell, founder of the Catholic Scout movement in Verona, wants to use the centenary celebrations to create a better future for the new generations of scouts to come.
The centenary celebrations were preceded by a preparatory program conducted with the Ecclesiastical Assistants. These associations collaborated to create a compass to guide the education of boys and girls in the Christian life.
The moment of celebration at thel'Arena di Verona, It is the final stage of a journey that began in October 2022 to unite all the different areas of the city of Verona with other cities in the Veneto region.
