Since Czechoslovakia split in two, Slovenský Skauting has started independent development, working hard to train its leaders and to update its youth programme. Several training courses have taken place over the last decade, and a Strategic Planning Seminar is being organized with the support of the European Scout Office. Despite being a landlocked nation, Slovenský Skauting maintains a section of Sea Scouts. Since 2000 there has been a special program for Scouting in the Romani community. There are also troops for children with special needs. The Slovak noun for a single Scout is Skaut. Program and ideals Program sections Cubs/Brownies - ages 7 to 10 Scouts/Guides - ages 11 to 14 Rangers - ages 15 to 18 Rovers - ages 19 to 24 Adult in scouting - ages 25 and more Scout mottoes The Cub Scout/Brownie Motto is Be Better. The Guide/Scout Motto is Buď Pripravený, translating as Be Prepared in Slovak. The Rover Motto is Serve. Scout oath Brownies/Cub Scouts: With the help of God, I promise to do my best. To help other people, to make a good turn everyday To keep the Brownie/Cub Scout Law. Guides/Boy Scouts: On my honour, I promise to do my best, To do my duty to God and to my country, To help other people at all times And to keep the Guide/Scout Law. Scout law Brownies/Cub Scout Law: A Brownie/Cub says the truth A Brownie/Cub helps others. A Brownie/Cub listens. A Brownie/Cub is a friend. A Brownie/Cub takes care of nature. Guide/Boy Scout Law: A Scout's honour is to be trusted. A Scout is loyal. A Scout is to be useful and to help others. A Scout is a friend of all people of goodwill and a brother/sister to every other Scout. A Scout is courteous. A Scout protects nature and all valuable creations of people. A Scout obeys his/her parents, principals and leaders. A Scout is cheerful and considerate A Scout is thrifty. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed. As Native American symbology and mythology has been popular in Central Europe since the 1880s, the highest rank is the Three Feathers of Eagle in Slovak (Tri orlie perá). This rank consists of 3 quests: 24 hours silence 24 hours hunger 24 hours solitude without being seen, but watching what is happening in the camp Usually this rank is done in Scout camp during the summer. References Sources