I PROPOSE: TESTIMONY OF A LEADER SCOUT IN ACTION

Introduction: The Scout Movement has a worldwide presence, with more than 50 million officially registered members. In Peru, its origins date back to 1911, established by Master Juan Luis J. Rospigliosi Gómez-Sánchez. Like any institution, it has experienced various stages throughout its history. In 1967, under the government of Fernando Belaúnde Terry, Law 16666 was approved. In addition to granting tax benefits, land, and other resources to the Asociación Nacional de Scouts Peruanos (National Association of Peruvian Scouts), this law also provided legal protection for its literature, terminology, programs, and methods-effectively establishing a state-backed monopoly on Scouting in Peru. While this was initially positive for the development and consolidation of the Scout Movement, over the years-and following the eras of terrorism, economic crisis, and two constitutional reforms-it turned into an absolute, restrictive monopoly. About the Book: >Rodolfo Ponce De León La Serna, the author, reveals this renewal process of the Scout Movement from the inside out. He showcases the local, inter-institutional, and international work carried out over the exact span of one year, within a context that was adverse for everyone. This journey is reflected through various photographs and first-hand accounts from identified individuals who took part in these actions, granting the work a historical validity that goes far beyond the author's own narrative.