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The Lincoln-Martí Camporee was established over thirty years
ago, in order to bring together Scouts from the various diverse communities
that make up South Florida. The camporee
objectives are:
- To bring closer
together in true brotherhood, Scouts from all nations, races, creeds
and ideals.
- To promote
fellowship and a better understanding of Scouting principles.
- To better
prepare youth leaders with additional training and ideals.
- To encourage
advancement, generate interest and enthusiasm within the Scouting
Program, and to encourage boys to continue on the Eagle
Scout Path.
- To provide
Scouts with wholesome fun, exciting adventure and camping experiences.
- To prepare
inexperienced Scouts and leave them with a memorable camping
experience which will be useful in future District, Council
and National Camporees.
- To coach and
instruct Scouts and Scouters on changes within the Scouting Program.
- To promote
conservation of our natural resources.
- To honor the memories of two great
men, Abraham Lincoln of the United
States and José Martí of Cuba,
whom by destiny shared almost identical philosophies.
ABRAHAM
LINCOLN (1809-1865) Abraham Lincoln was one of the truly great men of all
time. He preserved the American Union during the Civil
War and proved to the world that democracy can be a lasting form of
government. Lincoln's
"Gettysburg Address" and many of his other speeches and writings
are classic statements of democratic beliefs and goals. Lincoln was the first President elected
by the Republican Party. His great asset was his ability to express his
convictions so clearly and with such force that millions of his countrymen
made them their own. His great source of strength was his iron will. Life
in the United States
during Lincoln's
administration revolved almost entirely around the Civil War. To raise
money to fight the war, Congress levied the first income tax in the history
of the country. An assassin's bullet ended this great man's life in 1865.
JOSÉ JULIÁN
MARTÍ (1853-1895) José Julián Martí was a Cuban patriot, author and
journalist. He dedicated his life to Cuba's
struggle for independence from Spain and became known to his
people as "The Apostle". Martí was jailed and exiled many times
for his revolutionary writings and activities. He emerged from each setback
with greater strength and appeal. Martí's books of verse, including
Ismaelillo (1882) and Simple Verses(1891), show him to be a sensitive and
sincere poet. His journalism set new standards of brilliance in Latin America. Martí was born in Havana. He lived in exile in the United States
from 1881 to 1896. He wrote many articles about life in the United States.
He founded the Cuban Revolutionary Party in 1892. He was ambushed and
killed during armed combat against the Spanish forces in Dos Ríos in 1895.
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