[1] The coeducational Asociación de Scouts del Ecuador has 3,220 members as of 2011.

Scouting is a respected organization in Ecuador and has been declared an "institution useful for the public welfare" by the government.

Scouts are a welcome sight during Ecuador's frequent earthquakes, as they are well organized and most helpful.

Prometo por mi honor hacer todo cuanto de mi dependa para cumplir mis deberes Para con Dios y la patria, ayudar al projimo en toda circumstancia y cumplir fielmente la ley Scout.

I promise on my honor, that I will do my duty to God and to the fatherland, that I will help my fellow man in any circumstance and comply faithfully to the Scout Law.