Associazione_Guide_Esploratori_Cattolici_Sammarinesi
The Catholic Guide and Scout Association of San Marino
National Scouting and Guiding association of San Marino
The Associazione Guide Esploratori Cattolici Sammarinesi (AGECS, Sanmarinese Catholic Guide and Scout Association) is the national Scouting and Guiding association of San Marino. Scouting and Guiding in San Marino started within the respective Italian organizations and became independent in 1973. It became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1990 and is also an associate member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The association serves 152 Scouts (as of 2011)[1] and 120 Guides (as of 2003).