Regional Conference of Heads were held in Barquisimeto and Valencia. On 7 September 1945 the National Assembly amended the Constitution, changing the designation of National Chief Scout Commissioner for Venezuela, choosing Federico Diaz Legorburu as First Chief Scout. In 1945 the statutes were reformed again (which were renamed by - Policy, Organization and Rules) and the name Scout Association of Venezuela adopted. 1946 At the level of the Americas, Venezuelan Scouting was involved from the first steps, in the creation of the Interamerican Council of Scouting. Four Venezuelan officials: Federico Diaz Legorburu, Gustavo J. Vollmer, Luis Esteban Palacios, and Rolando Gonzalez Echemendía have served as President of that body. Since its founding in 1946, the CIE has always had in its directive members of the Association. 1961 In 1961 Venezuela was home to the Fifth Interamerican Scout Conference, which took place at the Hotel Humboldt in Caracas. By that time Federico Diaz Legorburu was Chairman of CIE. Dr. Gustavo J. Vollmer served as President of the National Council of the Asociación de Scouts de Venezuela, President of the Interamerican Regional Scout Council, and as a member of the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1963 to 1969 and again from 1973 to 1979 . 1981 a new reform to unite the positions of chairman and chief scout was produced, and created three main focus areas: education and method, operations. and finance, which apply to date. 1997 female branches are created within the Scout Association and a new uniform plans progress. Program and ideals Program All sections are coeducational. Association members use wine-red neckerchiefs when attending international events. The motto and national emblem of the Asociación de Scouts de Venezuela state the identity and values of Venezuelan Scouting: High Ideals, Elevation of Sights, Justice, Loyalty and Perseverance. Ideals Lobatos-Lobeznas/Cubs- 7 to 11 Scouts-ages 11 to 16 Rovers-ages 16 to 21 Publications "Manual El Camino Hacia los Bosques" Scout Association of Venezuela. 1973 References Manual El Camino hacia los Bosques (Road to the Forest), Scout Association of Venezuela. Caracas, 1973 History of Asociación de Scouts de Venezuela See also Asociación de Guías Scouts de Venezuela World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations Scouting and Guiding in Venezuela Youth organizations established in 1913 1913 establishments in Venezuela