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<strong>About</strong><br />
<strong>Guid<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Scout<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong>
Index of contents<br />
Information about <strong>Germany</strong> ........................................ 3<br />
<strong>About</strong> <strong>Guid<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Scout<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong> ....................... 6<br />
R<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Deutscher</strong> Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenverbände (RDP)<br />
(Union of German Girl Guide Associations) .................... 6<br />
Bund der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der (BdP)<br />
(Association of Girl Guides <strong>and</strong> Boy Scouts) ............... 7<br />
Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenschaft Sankt Georg (PSG)<br />
(Girl Guide Association of St. George) ....................... 9<br />
Verb<strong>and</strong> Christlicher Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der (VCP)<br />
(Christian Girl Guide <strong>and</strong> Boy Scout Association) .......... 11<br />
Games from <strong>Germany</strong> .............................................. 12<br />
German cook<strong>in</strong>g ...................................................... 14<br />
Get <strong>in</strong> contact ......................................................... 16<br />
rdp Geschaeftsstelle<br />
Muehlendamm 3 | 10178 Berl<strong>in</strong> | Allemagne/<strong>Germany</strong><br />
Fon: +49.30 / 20 05 45-65 | Fax: +49.30 / 20 05 45-66<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@pfadf<strong>in</strong>den-<strong>in</strong>-deutschl<strong>and</strong>.de<br />
www.pfadf<strong>in</strong>den-<strong>in</strong>-deutschl<strong>and</strong>.de
Information about <strong>Germany</strong><br />
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<strong>Germany</strong><br />
<strong>Germany</strong> (German: Deutschl<strong>and</strong> IPA: [dɔɪtʃlant]), officially the Federal Republic of<br />
<strong>Germany</strong> (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschl<strong>and</strong>, IPA: [bʊndəsrepublik dɔɪtʃlant]), is a<br />
country <strong>in</strong> Central Europe. It is bordered on the north by the North Sea, Denmark, <strong>and</strong><br />
the Baltic Sea, on the east by Pol<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> the Czech Republic, on the south by Austria<br />
<strong>and</strong> Switzerl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> on the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium <strong>and</strong> the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Capital: Berl<strong>in</strong>.<br />
<strong>Germany</strong> is a democratic parliamentary federal republic of 16 states (Bundesländer).<br />
The country previously consisted of several sovereign states with their own history,<br />
culture, <strong>and</strong> religious affiliation. <strong>Germany</strong> was first unified as a nation-state amidst the<br />
Franco-Prussian War <strong>in</strong> 1871.Divided <strong>in</strong>to four zones of occupation (UK, US, USSR, <strong>and</strong><br />
later, France) <strong>in</strong> 1945 follow<strong>in</strong>g World War II; Federal Republic of <strong>Germany</strong> (FRG or West<br />
<strong>Germany</strong>) proclaimed 23 May 1949 <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>cluded the former UK, US, <strong>and</strong> French zones;<br />
German Democratic Republic (GDR or East <strong>Germany</strong>) proclaimed 7 October 1949 <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>cluded the former USSR zone; unification of West <strong>Germany</strong> <strong>and</strong> East <strong>Germany</strong> took<br />
place 3 October 1990; all four power rights formally rel<strong>in</strong>quished 15 March 1991.
The Federal Republic of <strong>Germany</strong> is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, the<br />
G8 <strong>and</strong> the G4 nations, <strong>and</strong> is a found<strong>in</strong>g member of the European Union. It has the<br />
largest population <strong>and</strong> largest economy of all European Union member states.[1] <strong>Germany</strong><br />
is both the world‘s third largest economy (after the United States <strong>and</strong> Japan) <strong>and</strong><br />
its largest exporter of goods.<br />
Area:<br />
Comparative area: slightly smaller than<br />
Montana<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes the formerly separate Federal<br />
Republic of <strong>Germany</strong>, the German Democratic<br />
Republic, <strong>and</strong> Berl<strong>in</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
formal unification on 3 October 1990.<br />
Nationality:<br />
noun: German(s) (<strong>Deutscher</strong>, Deutsche)<br />
adjective: German (deutsch)<br />
Languages:<br />
German (Deutsch)<br />
Constitution:<br />
23 May 1949, known as Basic Law (Grundgesetz);<br />
became constitution of the united<br />
German people 3 October 1990<br />
Flag:<br />
three equal horizontal<br />
b<strong>and</strong>s of black (top), red,<br />
<strong>and</strong> gold<br />
Chancellor Angela Merkel meet<strong>in</strong>g with French<br />
president Jacques Chirac <strong>and</strong> Russian president<br />
Vladimir Put<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Terra<strong>in</strong>:<br />
lowl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>in</strong> north, upl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>in</strong> center,<br />
Bavarian Alps <strong>in</strong> south<br />
Climate:<br />
temperate <strong>and</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e; cool, cloudy, wet<br />
w<strong>in</strong>ters <strong>and</strong> summers; occasional warm,<br />
tropical foehn w<strong>in</strong>d; high relative humidity<br />
Population:<br />
82,438,000 (Dec 2005 est.)<br />
Religions:<br />
Protestant 45%<br />
Roman Catholic 37%<br />
unaffiliated or other 18%<br />
National holiday:<br />
German Unity Day, 3 October (1990)<br />
Coat of arms:<br />
The Berl<strong>in</strong> Wall that had separated Berl<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
front of the Br<strong>and</strong>enburg Gate shortly after<br />
the open<strong>in</strong>g of the wall
The scenery <strong>in</strong> the Alps of southern Bavaria<br />
Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong> – popularly referred to as<br />
„Ma<strong>in</strong>hattan“ – is <strong>Germany</strong>‘s f<strong>in</strong>ancial centre.<br />
<strong>Germany</strong> has been the home of some of the most prom<strong>in</strong>ent researchers <strong>in</strong> various<br />
scientific fields. The work of Albert E<strong>in</strong>ste<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> Max Planck was crucial to the foundation<br />
of modern physics, which Werner Heisenberg <strong>and</strong> Erw<strong>in</strong> Schröd<strong>in</strong>ger developed<br />
further. They were preceded by such key physicists as Hermann von Helmholtz, Joseph<br />
von Fraunhofer, <strong>and</strong> Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, among others. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen<br />
discovered X-rays, an accomplishment that made him the first w<strong>in</strong>ner of the Nobel Prize<br />
<strong>in</strong> Physics <strong>in</strong> 1901. He<strong>in</strong>rich Rudolf Hertz‘s work <strong>in</strong> the doma<strong>in</strong> of electromagnetic radiation<br />
were pivotal to the development of modern telecommunication. Wilhelm Wundt<br />
is credited with the establishment of psychology as an <strong>in</strong>dependent empirical science<br />
through his construction of the first laboratory at the University of Leipzig <strong>in</strong> 1879.<br />
Alex<strong>and</strong>er von Humboldt‘s work as a natural scientist <strong>and</strong> explorer was foundational to<br />
biogeography. Numerous important mathematicians were born <strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong>, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Gauss, Hilbert, Riemann, Weierstrass <strong>and</strong> Weyl. <strong>Germany</strong> has been the home of many<br />
famous <strong>in</strong>ventors <strong>and</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eers, such as Johannes Gutenberg, who is credited with the<br />
<strong>in</strong>vention of movable type pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Europe; Hans Geiger, the creator of the Geiger<br />
counter; <strong>and</strong> Konrad Zuse, who built the first computer. German <strong>in</strong>ventors, eng<strong>in</strong>eers<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustrialists such as Zeppel<strong>in</strong>, Daimler, Diesel, <strong>and</strong> Benz helped shape modern automotive<br />
<strong>and</strong> air transportation technology.<br />
Sport forms an <strong>in</strong>tegral part of German life, as demonstrated by the fact that 27 million<br />
Germans are members of a sports club <strong>and</strong> an additional twelve million pursue such an<br />
activity <strong>in</strong>dividually. Football is by far the most popular sport, <strong>and</strong> the German Football<br />
Federation (<strong>Deutscher</strong> Fussballbund) with more than 6.3 million members is the largest<br />
athletic organisation <strong>in</strong> the country. It also attracts the greatest audience, with hundreds<br />
of thous<strong>and</strong>s of spectators attend<strong>in</strong>g Bundesliga matches <strong>and</strong> millions more watch<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
television. The other two most popular sports <strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong> are marksmanship <strong>and</strong> tennis<br />
represented by the German Marksmen’s Federation <strong>and</strong> the German Tennis Federation<br />
respectively, both <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g more than a million members. Other popular sports <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
h<strong>and</strong>ball, volleyball, basketball, <strong>and</strong> ice hockey. <strong>Germany</strong> has historically been one of<br />
the strongest contenders <strong>in</strong> the Olympic Games. In the 2004 Summer Olympics, <strong>Germany</strong><br />
f<strong>in</strong>ished sixth overall, whereas <strong>in</strong> the 2006<br />
W<strong>in</strong>ter Olympics <strong>Germany</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ished first.<br />
Opened <strong>in</strong> 2005: the Allianz Arena, one of the world‘s<br />
most modern football stadiums.
<strong>About</strong> <strong>Guid<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Scout<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong><br />
R<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Deutscher</strong> Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenverbände (RDP)<br />
(Union of German Girl Guide Associations)<br />
Became Associate Member of WAGGGS: 1950<br />
Became Full Member of WAGGGS: 1954<br />
Membership 1998: 38,140<br />
Membership as % of female population: 0.12%<br />
WAGGGS Region: Europe<br />
Development of the Movement <strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong><br />
R<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Deutscher</strong> Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenverbände was formerly composed of four separate Girl<br />
Guide Associations: Bund <strong>Deutscher</strong> Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen, Evangelischer Mädchenpfadf<strong>in</strong>derbund,<br />
Bund Christlicher Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen <strong>in</strong> Bavaria <strong>and</strong> Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenschaft St.<br />
Georg.<br />
In 1973 the Evangelischer Mädchenpfadf<strong>in</strong>derbund, Bund Christlicher Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen<br />
<strong>and</strong> Christliche Pfadf<strong>in</strong>derschaft Deutschl<strong>and</strong>s (Protestant Boy Scouts) merged to form<br />
the Verb<strong>and</strong> Christlicher Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der (VCP) (Christian Girl Guide<br />
<strong>and</strong> Boy Scout Association). In 1975 the Bund <strong>Deutscher</strong> Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen <strong>and</strong> Bund der<br />
Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der (Scout Association) also merged to become the Bund der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen<br />
und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der (BdP) (Association of Girl Guides <strong>and</strong> Boy Scouts). This was the situation<br />
up until 1990 when the historic reunification of <strong>Germany</strong> took place. This event had<br />
direct repercussions with<strong>in</strong> all the German Associations.<strong>Guid<strong>in</strong>g</strong> had existed throughout<br />
the entire State of <strong>Germany</strong> prior to its division follow<strong>in</strong>g the Second World War, <strong>and</strong><br />
now the path lay open for its reestablishment <strong>in</strong> the former Democratic Republic of <strong>Germany</strong><br />
once aga<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Scarf<br />
Component Associations >>>
Bund der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der (BdP)<br />
(Association of Girl Guides <strong>and</strong> Boy Scouts)<br />
The BdP is an <strong>in</strong>ter-denom<strong>in</strong>ational merged Association <strong>and</strong> partner<br />
<strong>in</strong> the RDP (Union of German Girl Guide Associations). The Association<br />
is open to all girls <strong>and</strong> boys. It has teams of male <strong>and</strong> female leaders<br />
at all levels, <strong>and</strong> local groups have the right to decide whether<br />
they wish to work <strong>in</strong> mixed or <strong>in</strong> separate group<strong>in</strong>gs. Girls <strong>and</strong> boys can take part <strong>in</strong><br />
activities from the age of 7 years.<br />
In the youngest section, from 7 to 11 years, they are called ‘Wölfl<strong>in</strong>ge’ (Cubs/Brownies).<br />
Play<strong>in</strong>g is the focus of their activities, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> their weekly meet<strong>in</strong>g or at camps,<br />
there is never a dull moment for them.<br />
Many <strong>in</strong>terests are covered<br />
<strong>in</strong> the Guide /<br />
Scout section from 12 to<br />
16 years. Hikes, travell<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
<strong>and</strong> camps are <strong>in</strong>troduced<br />
as major outdoor<br />
activities for this<br />
age group. In the ‘Sippe’<br />
(patrol), the small<br />
unit <strong>in</strong> the Scout /Guide<br />
section (Pfadf<strong>in</strong>derstufe),<br />
young people are<br />
encouraged to develop<br />
their <strong>in</strong>dependence <strong>and</strong><br />
self-reliance.<br />
Those over 16 years,<br />
<strong>in</strong> the Ranger / Rover<br />
section, are widely selfsupport<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> their activities. They look beyond the realm of the group, <strong>and</strong> are active<br />
<strong>in</strong> car<strong>in</strong>g for the environment <strong>and</strong> the community.<br />
Adults f<strong>in</strong>d their place <strong>in</strong> BdP as leaders, <strong>in</strong> lobby groups, as sponsors or specialists who<br />
help the group out on special occasions. Activities help to acquire technical, physical,<br />
musical, social, <strong>and</strong> spiritual abilities; help to develop an <strong>in</strong>dividual personality <strong>and</strong> ga<strong>in</strong><br />
self-confidence; facilitate liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> problem solv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a group; strengthen the ability<br />
to take over responsibility, political awareness, openness <strong>and</strong> creativity; <strong>and</strong> heighten<br />
awareness of the environment <strong>and</strong> one´s own community.<br />
As Guides <strong>and</strong> Scouts, they are active <strong>in</strong> projects for their society <strong>and</strong> the environment.<br />
The emphasis is not only to contribute <strong>in</strong>ternational partnership on a bilateral basis with<br />
Pol<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Kazakhstan, but also on work<strong>in</strong>g closely with strong youth work to enable<br />
girls <strong>and</strong> boys to f<strong>in</strong>d their place <strong>in</strong> society <strong>and</strong> develop their fullest potential as world<br />
citizens.<br />
The Association publishes three quarterly periodical; LOGO! (a magaz<strong>in</strong>e for all members),<br />
Neue Briefe (a leaders´magaz<strong>in</strong>e with discussion groups, essays <strong>and</strong> a high level<br />
of <strong>in</strong>formation) <strong>and</strong> Bundesrundbrief (a leaders´newsletter with <strong>in</strong>vitations to workshops,<br />
sem<strong>in</strong>ars, the International Bullet<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> plenty of actual news.
Promises <strong>and</strong> Laws<br />
Versprechen der Wölfl<strong>in</strong>ge<br />
Ich will e<strong>in</strong> guter Freund se<strong>in</strong> und unsere<br />
Regeln achten.<br />
Regeln der Wölfl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
E<strong>in</strong> Wölfl<strong>in</strong>g nimmt Rücksicht auf <strong>and</strong>ere.<br />
E<strong>in</strong> Wölfl<strong>in</strong>g hilft wo er kann.<br />
Versprechen der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und<br />
Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<br />
Ich will, im Vertrauen auf Gottes Hilfe,<br />
nach den Regeln der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und<br />
Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der mit Euch leben.<br />
(Das Versprechen kann auch ohne religiöse<br />
Formel abgelegt werden.)<br />
Regeln der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<br />
Ich will hilfsbereit und rücksichtsvoll se<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Ich will den <strong>and</strong>ern achten.<br />
Ich will zur Freundschaft aller Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen<br />
und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der beitragen.<br />
Ich will aufrichtig und zuverlässig se<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Ich will kritisch se<strong>in</strong> und Verantwortung<br />
übernehmen.<br />
Ich will Schwierigkeiten nicht ausweichen.<br />
Ich will die Natur kennenlernen und helfen,<br />
sie zu erhalten.<br />
Ich will mich beherrschen.<br />
Ich will dem Frieden dienen und mich für die<br />
Geme<strong>in</strong>schaft e<strong>in</strong>setzen, <strong>in</strong> der ich lebe.<br />
Promise badges (for members only)<br />
Brownies Girl <strong>and</strong> Boy Scouts Ranger / Rover<br />
Scarfs <strong>and</strong> uniform (for members only)<br />
Brownies Girl <strong>and</strong> Boy Scouts<br />
Cub/Brownie Promise<br />
I will be a good friend <strong>and</strong> respect our<br />
rules.<br />
Cub/Brownie Law<br />
A Cub is considerate.<br />
A Cub helps wherever she can.<br />
Guide <strong>and</strong> Scout Promise<br />
With confidence <strong>in</strong> God´s help, I promise<br />
to live with you <strong>in</strong> accordance with the<br />
Guide <strong>and</strong> Scout Law.<br />
(The Promise can be given without the<br />
religious formulation.)<br />
Guide <strong>and</strong> Scout Law<br />
I will be helpful <strong>and</strong> considerate.<br />
I will be respectful.<br />
I will be a friend to all Guides <strong>and</strong> Scouts.<br />
I will be honest <strong>and</strong> trustworthy.<br />
I will use my own judgement <strong>and</strong> assume<br />
responsibilities.<br />
I will not avoid difficulties.<br />
I will acqua<strong>in</strong>t myself with nature <strong>and</strong> help<br />
to conserve it.<br />
I will become master of myself.<br />
I will serve peace <strong>and</strong> te community I live <strong>in</strong>.<br />
Uniform for all age<br />
groups
Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenschaft Sankt Georg (PSG)<br />
(Girl Guide Association of St. George)<br />
The PSG (Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenschaft St. Georg) was founded <strong>in</strong> 1947 as<br />
the Association of Catholic Guides <strong>in</strong> the Federal Republic of <strong>Germany</strong>.<br />
Today it is open to all girls <strong>and</strong> young women who agree with the<br />
aims of the Association <strong>and</strong> are will<strong>in</strong>g to work with<strong>in</strong> our groups towards<br />
the realization of our goals.<br />
The work of the St. George Girl Guides encompasses three aspects: we are Guides, we<br />
are girls <strong>and</strong> young women, <strong>and</strong> we are Catholic.<br />
•<br />
•<br />
•<br />
That we are Guides, means to „be prepared“, that is, that we seek to recognise the<br />
needs of people <strong>in</strong> society, to develop the fullest potential of every s<strong>in</strong>gle Guide, <strong>and</strong><br />
to take responsibility <strong>in</strong> the world.<br />
That we are girls <strong>and</strong> women means that we work <strong>in</strong> accordance with the needs of<br />
girls <strong>and</strong> young women, enabl<strong>in</strong>g them to learn to act on their own behalf. The PSG<br />
takes the part of girls <strong>and</strong> young women <strong>in</strong> society.<br />
That we are Catholic means that we st<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> the tradition of the gospel of Jesus<br />
Christ, which the Association underst<strong>and</strong>s as a message closely related to life <strong>and</strong><br />
which leads to freedom.<br />
On this basis, doubt as well as faith can be lived out <strong>in</strong> the groups of the Association.<br />
With<strong>in</strong> the Church, the PSG st<strong>and</strong>s up for girls <strong>and</strong> women <strong>and</strong> for those who experience<br />
discrim<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>in</strong> the Church. Immigrants, as well as girls <strong>and</strong> women with disabilities<br />
also take part <strong>in</strong> the groups of the PSG.<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for leaders with<strong>in</strong> the Association is organized at regional level, <strong>and</strong> consists of<br />
a comb<strong>in</strong>ation of sem<strong>in</strong>ars <strong>and</strong> supervised practice. The tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programme is divided<br />
<strong>in</strong>to general <strong>and</strong> specialized parts for specific branch issues. The formation of tra<strong>in</strong>ers, a<br />
responsibility of the national board, is more extensive <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>cludes a tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g camp. The<br />
Association encourages community development projects, <strong>and</strong> has a triennial campaign<br />
dedicated to the support of relevant projects <strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong> <strong>and</strong> abroad. The PSG cooperates<br />
with other European Girl Guide / Girl Scout Associations <strong>and</strong> the International<br />
Catholic Conference of <strong>Guid<strong>in</strong>g</strong> (ICCG).<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce 1980 the association ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s a partnership with the Association of Guides <strong>in</strong><br />
Rw<strong>and</strong>a (AGR). This partnership was upheld even <strong>in</strong> the midst of the civil war <strong>and</strong> genocide<br />
<strong>in</strong> Rw<strong>and</strong>a, a fact that demonstrates the cohesion <strong>and</strong> trust between the two<br />
associations. Time <strong>and</strong> aga<strong>in</strong> clans or dioceses organise events to gather money to help<br />
support the work of the AGR.<br />
The Association receives good press coverage of important events <strong>and</strong> publishes two<br />
periodicals: Spunx <strong>and</strong> Olave. The PSG is a member of the Bund <strong>Deutscher</strong> Katholischer<br />
Jugend (BDKJ) (Association of Catholic Youth), <strong>and</strong> is represented <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Deutscher</strong><br />
Bundesjugendr<strong>in</strong>g (DBJR) (German Federal<br />
Youth Council) by the RDP.<br />
Age Groups:<br />
Wichtel (= Brownies) 7-10<br />
Pfadis (=Guides) 10-13<br />
Caravelles 13-16<br />
Rangers 16+
The PSG-Uniform<br />
The uniform of the PSG is similar for all ages. Everyone<br />
wears a light blue blouse with a dark blue scarf.<br />
The coloured stripe on the scarf varies depend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on the age group. It is yellow for Brownies, blue for<br />
Guides, green for Caravelles, red for Rangers <strong>and</strong><br />
bordeaux for leaders. There are different promise<br />
badges for each age group. All but the Rangers’ promise<br />
badge are blue with gold, the Rangers’ promise<br />
badge is silver.<br />
Promises <strong>and</strong> Laws<br />
Versprechen der Wichtel<br />
Ich will <strong>in</strong> me<strong>in</strong>em Völkchen und <strong>in</strong> der<br />
Gruppe wirklich mitmachen und me<strong>in</strong><br />
Bestes tun, um <strong>and</strong>eren Freude zu bereiten.<br />
Das Wichtel kann se<strong>in</strong> Versprechen auch<br />
selbst formulieren<br />
Versprechen der Pfadis<br />
Ich verspreche, me<strong>in</strong> Bestes zu tun, um<br />
Gott <strong>in</strong> me<strong>in</strong>em Leben zu erkennen, <strong>in</strong><br />
der Geme<strong>in</strong>schaft, <strong>in</strong> der ich lebe, mitverantwortlich<br />
zu h<strong>and</strong>eln und die Spielregeln<br />
der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen zu beachten.<br />
Die Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong> kann den Inhalt des Versprechens<br />
auch mit ihren eigenen Worten<br />
ausdrücken.<br />
Versprechen der Caravelles<br />
Caravelles formulieren ihren Versprechenstext<br />
selbst.<br />
Versprechen der Ranger<br />
Ranger formulieren ihren Versprechenstext<br />
selbst.<br />
Promise badges (for members only)<br />
0<br />
Brownie Promise<br />
I will rally take part <strong>in</strong> my Patrol <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
our group <strong>and</strong> do my best to br<strong>in</strong>g joy to<br />
others.<br />
The Brownie can also choose her own<br />
words, when she makes her promise.<br />
Guide Promise<br />
I promise to do my best, to recognize God<br />
<strong>in</strong> my life, to engage myself with responsibility<br />
<strong>in</strong> the community I live <strong>in</strong>, <strong>and</strong> to<br />
observe the rules of the Guides.<br />
When she makes her promise, the Guide<br />
may also express its mean<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> her own<br />
words.<br />
Caravelle Promise<br />
The Caravelle chooses her own words for<br />
her promise.<br />
Ranger Promise<br />
Rangers choose their own words for their<br />
promise.<br />
Brownies Guides Caravelles Rangers
Verb<strong>and</strong> Christlicher Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der (VCP)<br />
(Christian Girl Guide <strong>and</strong> Boy Scout Association)<br />
The VCP is a Protestant merged Association for girls <strong>and</strong> boys<br />
of all denom<strong>in</strong>ations. Most of the groups are mixed at all age<br />
levels, <strong>and</strong> leadership tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g is carried out on a co-educational<br />
basis. Through a special vot<strong>in</strong>g system, every member participates<br />
<strong>in</strong> decisionmak<strong>in</strong>g at the annual general assembly of the Association.<br />
Faith plays an important part <strong>in</strong> the programme of the VCP <strong>and</strong> members are<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> a broad range of activities, ma<strong>in</strong>ly organized at regional level. These <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g with socially deprived<br />
groups, campaign<strong>in</strong>g for the rights of children <strong>in</strong> society, aid<strong>in</strong>g community development,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the protection of nature.<br />
Age Groups<br />
K<strong>in</strong>derstufe Children´s level 7-11<br />
Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der Guide <strong>and</strong> Scout 12 -14<br />
Ranger / Rover Ranger / Rover 14 - 18<br />
Erwachsene Adult 18+<br />
Uniform<br />
It is a protestant tradition to wear pla<strong>in</strong> dresses without any decorations. The uniform of<br />
VCP <strong>in</strong>cludes a grey shirt <strong>and</strong> the blue-white badge on the left breast pocket. Brownies<br />
have red scarves; guides, rangers <strong>and</strong> leaders have blue ones. Additional badges: camp<br />
symbols or special activity badges for one year; German flag with European stars for<br />
abroad events or journeys.<br />
The VCP publishes a periodical for members „Auf neuem Pfad“ .<br />
The VCP is a member of the Arbeitsgeme<strong>in</strong>schaft Evangelischer Jugend aej (Association<br />
of Protestant Youth) <strong>and</strong> is represented <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Deutscher</strong> Bundesjugendr<strong>in</strong>g (German<br />
Federal Youth Council). The VCP is also member of the Conference on Christianity <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Guid<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Scout<strong>in</strong>g</strong> (CCGS).<br />
Promises <strong>and</strong> Laws<br />
The Association does not have one uniform Promise. On admission, the <strong>in</strong>dividual declares<br />
her read<strong>in</strong>ess for co-operation <strong>and</strong> acknowledges the common work<strong>in</strong>g group<br />
rules.
Games from <strong>Germany</strong><br />
A salad of feet<br />
Time: 10 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
The girls split up <strong>in</strong>to two groups. One<br />
group is turn<strong>in</strong>g around, so that they can<br />
not see the<br />
others. The girls of the second group take<br />
off their shoes <strong>and</strong> put them together on<br />
one big pile. Afterwards all the children<br />
without shoes hide underneath blankets.<br />
Only the feet are visible. The game is<br />
particularly difficult if they put the legs<br />
criss-cross together, not simply <strong>in</strong> pairs<br />
next to each other. When they are done<br />
the first group turns around <strong>and</strong> tries to<br />
put the shoes back on as quick as possible.<br />
Afterwards you can look at the result<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> all probability some shoes need to<br />
be changed.<br />
The tower of Babylon<br />
Time: 15 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
Prelim<strong>in</strong>ary remark: Take care that no<br />
dangerous objects get <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong>to the<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g. If<br />
necessary get <strong>in</strong>volved with small corrections.<br />
The children split up <strong>in</strong>to groups of four<br />
or five children. From there on each<br />
group tries to build a tower out of material<br />
<strong>in</strong> the room. Who manages to build the<br />
highest tower without collaps<strong>in</strong>g? If you<br />
have tables you might need to exclude<br />
them from the build<strong>in</strong>g material.<br />
Pass<strong>in</strong>g a th<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Time: 5 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
Everyone is sitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a circle. You need<br />
some spoons ly<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> front of you. Take<br />
one <strong>and</strong> pass it to your neighbour say<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
“ This is a th<strong>in</strong>g”. The neighbour<br />
asks back: “What is it?“ You answer “A<br />
th<strong>in</strong>g”. The neighbour takes the spoon<br />
<strong>and</strong> passes it on to the next person.<br />
While one spoon is start<strong>in</strong>g its way round,<br />
you can pass another one to the other<br />
side. Start call<strong>in</strong>g it silly names such as a<br />
“thong, thang etc.”. Already with as few<br />
spoons w<strong>and</strong>er<strong>in</strong>g round it gets challeng<strong>in</strong>g<br />
say<strong>in</strong>g the right th<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> pass<strong>in</strong>g it<br />
on <strong>in</strong>to the right direction. Keep add<strong>in</strong>g<br />
slowly spoons to the game until it ends <strong>in</strong><br />
a big chaos.<br />
Here are the sentences <strong>in</strong> German if you<br />
want to add some foreign language to<br />
it:<br />
“Dies ist e<strong>in</strong> D<strong>in</strong>g.” “Was ist das?” “E<strong>in</strong><br />
D<strong>in</strong>g!”<br />
Tiptoe<strong>in</strong>g circle<br />
Time: 10 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
Prelim<strong>in</strong>ary remark: The more children<br />
are play<strong>in</strong>g the more can tiptoe at the<br />
same time.<br />
All but two children are st<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a<br />
circle hav<strong>in</strong>g their eyes closed. The two<br />
children tiptoe<br />
slowly around the circle <strong>and</strong> stop beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />
one of the children. Without reach<strong>in</strong>g<br />
back each girl<br />
tries to f<strong>in</strong>d out if someone is beh<strong>in</strong>d her.<br />
If she feels someone beh<strong>in</strong>d her, she asks<br />
loud. If there is no answer she was wrong.<br />
When she was right the girls change the<br />
roles.
Slapp<strong>in</strong>g h<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Time: 5-10 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
Material: 1 chair/person, 1 table which<br />
suits for all to sit around.<br />
Preparations: All group members sit<br />
around a table putt<strong>in</strong>g their flat h<strong>and</strong>s on<br />
the table.<br />
Everyone than takes his left h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
puts it over the right h<strong>and</strong>/arm of his left<br />
neighbour. The result of this preparation<br />
is that each member has two foreign<br />
h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>in</strong> front of herself.<br />
It is agreed <strong>in</strong> the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g that the direction<br />
will be towards the left side <strong>in</strong> the<br />
beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Game: One person starts <strong>and</strong> slaps with<br />
her h<strong>and</strong> 1x on the table. The h<strong>and</strong> left<br />
to the slapp<strong>in</strong>g h<strong>and</strong> takes the signal <strong>and</strong><br />
slaps 1x too (this is now Person 3 (!)<br />
with her right h<strong>and</strong> (!). Person 2 with her<br />
left h<strong>and</strong> is next to slap an so forth. As<br />
you may underst<strong>and</strong> speed is one issue<br />
<strong>in</strong> this game. The faster the better <strong>and</strong><br />
more fun.<br />
If one girl either does not slap <strong>in</strong> a due<br />
time or <strong>in</strong> wrong order this h<strong>and</strong> has to<br />
leave the game for this round <strong>and</strong> the<br />
game proceeds.<br />
As one direction might be somewhat bor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
after a while, slapp<strong>in</strong>g your h<strong>and</strong><br />
twice quickly means change of direction<br />
(if it was to the left so far, it turns to the<br />
right).<br />
The game is over when there are only 1<br />
person left.<br />
Silent circle<br />
Time: m<strong>in</strong>imum 15 m<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Material: 1 (2) chair(s) less than members<br />
of the group<br />
1 (2) scarves to bl<strong>in</strong>dfold 1 (2) girl(s) depend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on size of the group<br />
Preparations: Put all chairs <strong>in</strong> a circle with<br />
only limited space between them.<br />
The girl with the scarf is <strong>in</strong> the middle.<br />
Everyone else sits on her chair. Those sitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
get themselves numbers equal to the<br />
number of girls sitt<strong>in</strong>g (e.g. if 10 girls are<br />
sitt<strong>in</strong>g the number<strong>in</strong>g is from 1 to 10). As<br />
soon as the girl <strong>in</strong> the middle got bl<strong>in</strong>dfolded<br />
all other girls change their seats<br />
so that the orig<strong>in</strong>al order changed. Everyone<br />
has to be absolutely silent now.<br />
Game: The one <strong>in</strong> the middle names to<br />
numbers (e.g. 2 <strong>and</strong> 8). The two girls<br />
own<strong>in</strong>g No 2 <strong>and</strong> No 8 have now the task<br />
to change places without be<strong>in</strong>g caught by<br />
the one <strong>in</strong> the middle who of course tries<br />
to reach one of them. It’s not allowed to<br />
sit down aga<strong>in</strong> after you have ones st<strong>and</strong><br />
up from your chair or to leave the <strong>in</strong>ner<br />
circle <strong>and</strong> of course everyone else has to<br />
be very very silent to give the one <strong>in</strong> the<br />
middle a chance. As soon as the two girls<br />
have successfully changed places without<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g caught, the one <strong>in</strong> the middle tries<br />
it aga<strong>in</strong> say<strong>in</strong>g two other numbers. As<br />
soon as the middle one caught one of the<br />
chang<strong>in</strong>g girls this one has to go <strong>in</strong>to the<br />
middle <strong>and</strong> she „h<strong>and</strong>s over“ her number<br />
to the former middle one. After the eyes<br />
are covered aga<strong>in</strong> all girls change their<br />
seats aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> the game starts from the<br />
beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g.
German cook<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Stockbrot (Bread on a stick)<br />
Ingredients:<br />
1kg flower<br />
600ml lukewarm water<br />
2 pieces of yeast or 2 packages of dried<br />
yeast<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
Mix the <strong>in</strong>gredients together <strong>in</strong> a bowl <strong>and</strong><br />
knead it until you can see bubbles <strong>in</strong> the dough. Let it rise for about one hour at a warm<br />
place. Make portions half the size of a tennis ball <strong>and</strong> shape it <strong>in</strong>to a long ”sausage”.<br />
W<strong>in</strong>d this <strong>in</strong> circles around a wooden stick which should have a diameter of about 2-3<br />
cm <strong>and</strong> a length of about a meter. This end of the stick should be totally covered with<br />
dough, it can burn otherwise. Hold the stick with the dough-end over the fire (approx.<br />
distance of 30 cm) or better over hot embers <strong>and</strong> turn the stick slowly so that the bread<br />
gets heat from all sides until is brown on the outside <strong>and</strong> cooked on the <strong>in</strong>side. Make<br />
sure you do not burn it. You need some patients. Together with that you can eat hot<br />
sausages, cheese, Nutella (chocolate spread) or jam ...<br />
Chai – Das Getränk der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen (The girls scouts dr<strong>in</strong>k )<br />
Ingredients (for about 25 people):<br />
7l fruit-tea<br />
1l black tea<br />
1l orange juice (it can be also apple juice)<br />
sugar (a lot)<br />
6 apple<br />
2 oranges<br />
rais<strong>in</strong>s or dried fruit<br />
Tutti-Frutti<br />
nuts (e.g. almonds)<br />
c<strong>in</strong>namon<br />
cloves<br />
Ingredients (for about 10 people):<br />
2 l milk<br />
2 packages of pudd<strong>in</strong>g powder (vanilla taste)<br />
1 package of “buttercookies” (these are pla<strong>in</strong> squared flat<br />
cookies)<br />
jam<br />
Cook the pudd<strong>in</strong>g as directed on the package. Pour one<br />
layer <strong>in</strong>to a bowl, put cookies on top <strong>and</strong> cover them with a<br />
layer of jam. Repeat that until the pudd<strong>in</strong>g is f<strong>in</strong>ished. Let<br />
it cool before eat<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Cook the tea <strong>and</strong> add the juices. Slice<br />
the apples <strong>and</strong> oranges <strong>in</strong>to small cubes.<br />
Heat all together.<br />
The Chai tastes best right next to the<br />
campfire.
Bauernfrühstück – Farmer’s breakfast<br />
Ingredients (for about 40 people):<br />
5kg Potatoes<br />
10 big onions<br />
1kg smoked bacon<br />
60 eggs<br />
about ½ l milk<br />
salt<br />
leaves<br />
Cook the potatoes, peel them <strong>and</strong> cut them<br />
<strong>in</strong>to cubes. Cut the onions <strong>and</strong> the bacon <strong>in</strong>to<br />
cubes. Fry the bacon <strong>in</strong> a pan, add onions <strong>and</strong><br />
potatoes to it <strong>and</strong> heat it until it is all golden.<br />
Stir eggs <strong>and</strong> milk together, add salt <strong>and</strong> leaves<br />
to it. Pour the sauce over the potatoes <strong>and</strong><br />
fry it until the egg is “solid”. Do not forget to<br />
turn it over from time to time
Get <strong>in</strong> contact<br />
R<strong>in</strong>g deutscher Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenverbaende,<br />
rdp<br />
Union of German Girl Guides <strong>and</strong> Boy Scout<br />
Association<br />
Muehlendamm 3<br />
10178 Berl<strong>in</strong><br />
Tel.: +49 30 200 545 65<br />
Fax: +49 30 200 545 66<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@pfadf<strong>in</strong>den-<strong>in</strong>-deutschl<strong>and</strong>.de<br />
http://www.pfadf<strong>in</strong>den-<strong>in</strong>-deutschl<strong>and</strong>.de<br />
Language for Post Letter Box: English, German<br />
Usual Contact Position: International<br />
Commissioner<br />
Component Associations:<br />
Bund der Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<br />
(BdP)<br />
(Asssociation of Girl Guides <strong>and</strong> Boy Scouts)<br />
Robert-Bosch-Str. 10<br />
35510 Butzbach<br />
Telephone Number: +49 6033 924 920<br />
Fax Number: +49 6033 924 910<br />
e-mail: <strong>in</strong>fo@pfadf<strong>in</strong>den.de<br />
Website: www.pfadf<strong>in</strong>den.de<br />
Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nenschaft Sankt Georg (PSG)<br />
(Girl Guide Association of St. George)<br />
Unstrutstr. 10<br />
51371 Leverkusen<br />
Telephone Number: +49 214 403 920<br />
Fax Number: +49 214 403 92 22<br />
E.Mail-Adress: <strong>in</strong>fo@pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen.de<br />
Website: www.pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen.de<br />
Verb<strong>and</strong> Christlicher Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>nen und<br />
Pfadf<strong>in</strong>der (VCP)<br />
(Christian Girl Guide <strong>and</strong> Boy Scout Association)<br />
Wichernweg 3<br />
34121 Kassel<br />
Telephone Number: +49 561 784 370<br />
Fax Number: +49 561 784 3740<br />
EMail: <strong>in</strong>fo@vcp.de<br />
Website: www.vcp.de