The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago

The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago
National Crest
Age range	100 years
Headquarters	1 St. Ann's Road, St. Ann's, Port of Spain
Country	Trinidad and Tobago
Founded	February 22nd 1911
Founder	Rev. Stephen Doorley
Membership	5,234
Chief Scout	George Maxwell Richards
National Scout Commissioner	Azammuddin Khan
President	Justice Anthony Lucky
Affiliation	World Organization of the Scout Movement
Website www.ttscouts.org

The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago is the national Scouting organization of Trinidad and Tobago. Scouting was founded in Trinidad and Tobago in 1911 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1963. The association has 5,234 members (as of 2011).

The Chief Scout is President George Maxwell Richards.

Program and ideals

• Cubs-ages 7 to 11
• Scouts-ages 11 to 15
• Venturers-ages 15 to 19

As an island nation, there is also a Sea Scout section. The national emblem of the Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago incorporates the coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago.

Organization

National Scout Council

The Highest organ in the Association is the National Scout Council. The Council is headed by the President of the Association. The current President is Mr. Justice Anthony Lucky.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the National Scout Commissioner, his deputies, Headquarters Commissioners, Executive Commissionner, the president and vice-presidents of the association and other persons elected by the National Scout Council.

National Scout Commissioner: Mr. Azamuddin Khan
There are four Deputy National Scout Commissioners each responsible for a division of the Association.
DNSC(Operations) - Mr. Vivian Kangalee
DNSC(Programme) - Mr. Lalman Nanan
DNSC(Adult Resources & Training) - Mr. Roger Berkeley
DNSC(Planning & Development) - Mr. Terrance Ceasar

Executive Commissioner- Mr. Courtney Bruce
International Commissioner- Mr. Michael Bradshaw

There are also Headquarters Commissioners(HQC's) responsible for Communications; Expansion; Cub Scouts; Scouts; Venture Scouts; Sea Scouts
Headquarters Commissioner (Cub Scouts): Ms Marlene Griffith
Headquarters Commissioner (Scouts): Mr Surujdeo Ramcharan
Headquarters Commissioner (Venture Scouts): Mr Kevern Subran

Zones

The Association is divided into six zones which are further divided into a total of 21 districts.
Each District is headed by a District Commissioner reporting to the Zonal commissioner who in turn reports to DNSC (Operations).

North-West:

Zonal Commissioner - Mr David Phillip

• Diego Martin (DC - Angela Celestine);
• Port Of Spain (DC - Ms Venice Hayes);
• Morvant/Laventille (DC - Ms Jasmine Jacob)

North-Central:

Zonal Commissioner -

• Arima/Arouca (DC - Ms Macrina Matooram);
• Chaguanas (DC - Mr Latchmedath Singh);
• San Juan (DC - Ms Patricia Peterson);
• St. Joseph/Tunapuna (DC - Mr Terrence Garcia);

North-East:

Zonal Commissioner - Ms Lena Quildon
Toco (DC - );
Sangre Grande (DC - Mr Ian McCarthy);

South-Central:

Zonal Commissioner - Mr Lynley Lutchmedial

• Couva;
• Pointe-a-Pierre;
• Princes Town;
• San Fernando (DC - Mr Lynley Lutchmedial);
• Mayaro/Rio Claro;

South-West:

Zonal Commissioner - Mr Gabriel Kokaram

• Cedras;
• La Brea;
• Naparima;
• Siparia/Erin;
• Point Fortin;

Tobago:

Zonal Commissioner - Mrs. Audris Balfour

• Leeward(DC - Mr Lincoln Nelson);
• Windward (DC - Mr Samuel Eastman)

Scout Motto

Be Prepared

Scout Oath

I promise to do my best to do my duty to God to serve my country to help other people and to keep the scout law

Scout Laws

• A Scout is to be trusted.
• A Scout is loyal.
• A Scout is friendly and considerate.
• A Scout is a brother to all Scouts.
• A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
• A Scout makes good use of his time and is careful with his possessions and property.
• A Scout has respect for himself and others.

Awards

The Scout Association has various categories of awards which are presented annually by the Chief Scout at President's House.

11th Caribbean Cuboree

The 11th Caribbean Cuboree was held from the 14–21 July 2007. Around 1300 Cub Scouts attended from 12 countries.

See also

• The Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago
• Manny Ramjohn
• Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio Society

References

information provided by Roger Berkeley and the First Trinidad Sea Scouts