Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler
The Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler e.V. (Scouts' Association Globetrotter) is an inter-confessional and apolitical German Scout association founded in 1981. It has about 2000 members and is part of the World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS), the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE), the German Scout Association (DPV), the Bavarian Scout Council and the German Parity Welfare Association. It is recognized by German law as a charitable and nonprofit organization. The association is built on the principles constituted by Robert Baden-Powell. The scout uniform is dark blue; they wear black pants and striped neckerchiefs with varied woogles.[check spelling] HistoryThe PbW was founded on December 12, 1981 in Coburg under the name Pfadfinderbund Bayern e.V. by groups leaving the Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder due to ideological reasons. Later the association was named Pfadfinderbund Weltenbummler e.V. due to Scouts joining them from the German states of Saxony and Thuringia after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989–90. In 1993 groups were founded in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and Berlin; the PbW also has groups in North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg and Lower Saxony. Currently there are groups in seven German states.[1] StructureThe PbW contains five organizational subdivisions. The topmost is the association called Bund itself, followed by Landesverbänden, which are named and bound to each state the group is in. Then there is the Bezirk, meaning the governmental district the patrol is located in. The most important instances are the Horst (aerie) and Stamm (tribe) which are the regional groups of the PbW's Scouts. There are also different age groups:
ActivitiesEach tribe has its own camps; beside this there is a Bundeslager, a national camp where every member is invited to take part and which takes place at four-year intervals. The association and fellow organizations also mount an annual rally called the Lauterburglauf. Reminiscent of the first patrol hike after World War II to the Lauterburg, a small castle in the top of a hill in near proximity to the Bavarian city of Coburg. The participating patrols hike about 25 kilometers with their bags and tents through the villages surrounding Coburg until they reach the ruins of the castle in Rödental. Scout Law, Promise and MottoThe Weltenbummlers' version of the Scout Law, Promise and Motto for the Girl and Boy Scout groups differs slightly from the original text of Baden Powell. There are different versions for the other age stages. Scout law
Beaver versionMitmachen, Helfen und Teilen – Participate, help and share Cub versionEin Wölfling hilft, wo er kann und nimmt Rücksicht auf andere – A cub helps wherever he can and is considerate of others Rover Scouts version
Team versionThe team uses the same Scout Law as the Girl and Boy Scouts. Scout promiseIch verspreche bei meiner Ehre, Gott und meinem Vaterland zu dienen, die Pfadfindergesetze zu befolgen und täglich eine Gute Tat zu tun. – I promise on my honor to serve God and my home country, to obey the Scout Law and do a daily good deed. Beaver versionIch verspreche ein guter Biber zu sein und die Gesetze zu beachten. – I promise to be a good beaver and to obey the Laws. Cub versionIch verspreche ein guter Wölfling zu sein und die Gesetze zu beachten. – I promise to be a good cub and to obey the Laws. Rover Scouts versionIch verspreche bei meiner Ehre, meine pfadfinderischen Ideale zu leben, der Gesellschaft und unserem Bund zu dienen und mein Bestes zu geben. – I promise on my honor to live my Scout ideals, to serve the society and our association and to give my best. Team and Group Leader versionIch erneuere im Vertrauen auf Gott mein Versprechen und gelobe bei meiner Ehre als Pfadfinder unsere Gemeinschaft keiner Gefahr auszusetzen, pflichtbewußt meine Aufgaben zu erfüllen, die Verantwortung für alle meine Kameradinnen und Kameraden mitzutragen, die Natur zu schützen und den Fortbestand unseres Bundes zu sichern. Ich bitte alle Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder, mir bei der Erfüllung meiner Aufgaben mit besten Kräften beizustehen. – I renew in trust in God my promise and vow on my honor as a Scout to never put our community at risk, to dutifully fulfill my tasks, to carry out my responsibilities to all my comrades, to protect nature and to secure our association's continued existence. I plead all Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to assist me to the best of their ability in the fulfillment of my tasks. Scout mottoAllzeit bereit! – Always prepared! Beaver versionWir teilen! – We share! Cub versionUnser Bestes! – Our best! Rover Scouts and Team versionAllzeit bereit! – Always prepared! References
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