Éclaireuses et Éclaireurs de France (Guides and Scouts of France, EEdF) is an interreligious and coeducational Scouting and Guiding association in France. The first interreligious Scouting groups in France were founded in 1911, and interreligious Guiding started in 1914; both movements merged in 1964 forming the EEdF. The association serves today about 17,000 members of both sexes.
Emblem of the Eclaireurs de France from 1911 until 1940
The bow and arrow were chosen as emblems by the founders of the Eclaireurs de France in 1911. The trefoil is for the girls and women. The four colours (orange, green, red, blue) represent the four age groups.[1]
History
Emblem of the Eclaireurs français
In 1911, two interreligious Scouting organizations were founded in France: the Eclaireurs de France (EdF) by Nicolas Benoit and the Eclaireurs Français (EF) by Pierre de Coubertin. Three years later, the first Guide groups emerged. They formed the Fédération des Eclaireuses (FEE) in 1921. In the same year the EdF started the Cub Scout section; Rovering followed in 1926.
In the 1930s, André Lefèvre, chief of the Eclaireurs de France, set up a training camp for 60 Scoutmasters from all over French Indochina.
During World War II, the EdF was among the founding members of the Fédération du Scoutisme Français in 1941. In 1947 some leaders left the EdF for its laical attitude and founded the Eclaireurs Neutres de France with a more positive position to religion. Despite this the membership of the EdF reached 50,000 Scouts in 1948.
The Eclaireurs de France and the Fédération des Eclaireuses started a process of mutual approach in 1949. This led to joint national jamborees and finally led to the merger of the EdF, the EF and the FEE in 1964 under the name Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France.
The EEdF has formulated five core values that are fundamental for the whole association:[2]
Laïcité: The association and its members respect the diversity of mankind and fight against all types of discrimination and intolerance.
Coeducation means to educate both girls and boys in the same groups for mutual understanding and acceptance.
Democracy means to have the choice between equal opportunities, to allow everybody her or his rights and duties to participate in common projects and to take responsibilities.
Openness and solidarity help to be open to the world and to others and to develop a spirit of exchange and working together.
Engagement for the environment means to know and understand the world, to act for its protection and to respect its balance and harmony.
Sections
The association is divided in four sections, distinguished by ages, and a fifth one for leaders:[3]
Les lutins et lutines (Pixies) - ages 6 to 8
Les louveteaux et louvettes (Cub Scouts) - ages 8 to 11
Les aînés ("Elders" - Rover Scouts) - ages 15 to 18
Les Djaé - ages 18 to 25
Les responsables d'animation (Leaders) - ages 17 and older
Scout Promise
The EdF were one of the few Scouting associations who were allowed to use the Alternative Promise by Robert Baden-Powell. This led to grave turbulences in the 1950s[4] and finally to the introduction of a religious formula which may be used by the Scouts and Guides but is not an integral part of the Scout Promise.
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External links
Official website (in French)
February 04, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France Guides and Scouts of France EEdF is an interreligious and coeducational Scouting and Guiding association in France The first interreligious Scouting groups in France were founded in 1911 and interreligious Guiding started in 1914 both movements merged in 1964 forming the EEdF The association serves today about 17 000 members of both sexes Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de FranceGuides and Scouts of FranceHeadquartersNoisy le GrandCountryFranceFounded1964Membership17 000PresidentYannick DanielWebsitehttp www eedf fr Scouting portalEEdF is a member of Scoutisme Francais and through this federation also a member of both the World Organization of the Scout Movement and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Contents 1 Emblem 2 History 3 Program 3 1 Values 3 2 Sections 3 3 Scout Promise 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEmblem Edit Emblem of the Eclaireurs de France from 1911 until 1940 The bow and arrow were chosen as emblems by the founders of the Eclaireurs de France in 1911 The trefoil is for the girls and women The four colours orange green red blue represent the four age groups 1 History Edit Emblem of the Eclaireurs francais In 1911 two interreligious Scouting organizations were founded in France the Eclaireurs de France EdF by Nicolas Benoit and the Eclaireurs Francais EF by Pierre de Coubertin Three years later the first Guide groups emerged They formed the Federation des Eclaireuses FEE in 1921 In the same year the EdF started the Cub Scout section Rovering followed in 1926 In the 1930s Andre Lefevre chief of the Eclaireurs de France set up a training camp for 60 Scoutmasters from all over French Indochina During World War II the EdF was among the founding members of the Federation du Scoutisme Francais in 1941 In 1947 some leaders left the EdF for its laical attitude and founded the Eclaireurs Neutres de France with a more positive position to religion Despite this the membership of the EdF reached 50 000 Scouts in 1948 The Eclaireurs de France and the Federation des Eclaireuses started a process of mutual approach in 1949 This led to joint national jamborees and finally led to the merger of the EdF the EF and the FEE in 1964 under the name Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France In 1989 five local groups left the EEdF forming the Federation des Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Program EditValues Edit The EEdF has formulated five core values that are fundamental for the whole association 2 Laicite The association and its members respect the diversity of mankind and fight against all types of discrimination and intolerance Coeducation means to educate both girls and boys in the same groups for mutual understanding and acceptance Democracy means to have the choice between equal opportunities to allow everybody her or his rights and duties to participate in common projects and to take responsibilities Openness and solidarity help to be open to the world and to others and to develop a spirit of exchange and working together Engagement for the environment means to know and understand the world to act for its protection and to respect its balance and harmony Sections Edit The association is divided in four sections distinguished by ages and a fifth one for leaders 3 Les lutins et lutines Pixies ages 6 to 8 Les louveteaux et louvettes Cub Scouts ages 8 to 11 Les eclaireuses et eclaireurs Guides and Scouts ages 11 to 15 Les aines Elders Rover Scouts ages 15 to 18 Les Djae ages 18 to 25 Les responsables d animation Leaders ages 17 and olderScout Promise Edit The EdF were one of the few Scouting associations who were allowed to use the Alternative Promise by Robert Baden Powell This led to grave turbulences in the 1950s 4 and finally to the introduction of a religious formula which may be used by the Scouts and Guides but is not an integral part of the Scout Promise See also EditScouting in FranceReferences Edit Le Scoutisme Francais Presentation Archived from the original on 2010 10 06 Retrieved 2010 08 21 EEDF Des valeurs a defendre l engagement des EEDF 14 March 2001 Archived from the original on 2001 03 14 EEDF Des activites toute l annee et pendant les vacances 4 December 2000 Archived from the original on 2000 12 04 Pierre Francois les valeurs spirituelles chez les E D F de 1911 a 1951 Aaee anciens eclaireurs fr Retrieved 26 August 2017 External links EditOfficial website in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France amp oldid 1105561497, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
