Associazione Guide Esploratori Cattolici Sammarinesi  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) and 120 Guides (as of 2003). The Scout emblem incorporates the color scheme of the flag of San Marino. Con l'aiuto di Dio, prometto sul mio Onore di fare del mio meglio per compiere il mio dovere verso Dio e verso il mio paese, per aiutare gli altri in ogni circostanza, per osservare la Legge Scout. "With God's help, I promise on my honour to do my best, to do my duty to God and my country, to help others in every circumstance and to observe the Scout Law." La guida e lo Scout:"The Guide and the Scout:"