From the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:41-47)

41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

43 And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common; 45 and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

We want to be committed ourselves;

we want to be committed to our communities;

we want to ask the whole Association to be committed.

We believe in the value of democracy and feel called to live every experience of representation with a style of service.

We choose to walk together with all those who, in our territories, want to contribute to the Common Good.

We are committed to deepening our knowledge of ourselves, also to enter into constructive dialogue with each other, to acquiring tools and skills so that we can welcome each other and value each other's differences; to create opportunities for confrontation ourselves.

We are committed to building close relationships with the people who live in our territories, sharing spaces and experiences, with particular attention to be the spokesperson for the needs of the least.

We are committed to collaborating with others (communities, associations, parish groups, counsels, schools, universities, institutions, etc.), to creating networks of relations to be nurtured and maintained over time, and to being an increasingly active and proactive part of social and ecclesial networks.

We are committed to building open, interconnected communities in our territories that work together for a common goal, according to the specific characteristics of each one.

We are committed to finding places in our territories that can be experienced as shared spaces where people can meet, experience each other and overcome preconceptions. We are committed to promoting the construction of these spaces where they are insufficient.

We are committed to walking together with people of different faiths in order to experience mutual understanding and acceptance.

We are committed to putting ourselves on the line in national and international events, in opportunities for exchange and confrontation between Scout communities and among individuals, to discover and experience Scout fraternity.

We are committed to living Scouting as an “open house”, with no walls to hinder the encounter with each other. We are committed to sharing spaces and initiatives with those who want to walk with us, even if only for a stretch.

We are committed in our communities to experiencing flexibility in our actions and habits so that we can cope with change.

We are committed to creating spaces for discussion where girls, boys, chief guides and scoutmasters can build common thinking.

Comunità aperte. Per costruire insieme il futuro.

 Document approved by the AGESCI General Council 2022

What are you committing yourself to?

Are you holding fast to your commitment to the Common Good?

And are you holding fast to your commitment to the Common Good?

In this pilgrimage of hope do we choose to learn to be ready, do we choose to repair, do we choose to welcome correction, do we choose to strive for perfection... to be like the Master?

Then we must enrich ourselves with a renewed commitment to the Common Good, to the construction of the Kingdom.

Advice for commitment!

Are we persevering in the teaching of the apostles and in communion, in breaking bread and in prayers?

Are we able to be together and share everything in common?

Are we able to take away from ourselves to give because of the Spirit?

Are we able to eat in simplicity and sobriety, praising God?

How does your commitment to building the Kingdom mature? Do you have the courage of the first Christians?

Your commitment, sentries and walkers, can generate the commitment of others. Are you ready to share your renewed Christian commitment with your community?