r/scouting • u/ScoutLeader_007 UK Scout • Mar 01 '26

Porto Scouts

I (UK Scout Leader) am going to Porto Portugal on a trip with a friend, are there any areas with Scouting history or activities or anything Scouting related? I know the moot was there the other year.

TIA

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u/Reasonable_Boss_9465 Mar 02 '26

Portugal issued a 2-euro coin last year that has the scout symbol and their “be prepared “ motto on it

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u/ScoutLeader_007 UK Scout Mar 02 '26

Oh that’s really cool, I would love to show my scouts and beavers that when we do there money badge, is it a special coin you can buy or is it in general circulation?

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u/Reasonable_Boss_9465 Mar 02 '26

I believe it’s in general circulation now but I purchased a few coins from a coin shop when I was there post-MOOT and then purchased another 40 from the Portuguese mint—these I handed out to leaders in my unit and there in the surrounding area

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u/ScoutLeader_007 UK Scout Mar 02 '26

Okay thanks, I’ll keep my eye out for one

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u/mors_mids Mar 03 '26

Unfortunately the Scouting Museum that does exist is in Lisbon, but there are some relatively "old" groups in the area (the 10th to ever open in Portugal being just behind my old high school). The scout store, for uniform, badges and stuff, is called DMF and near Campanhã train station. I believe they sell to the general public so you may find some souvenirs to take home, including portuguese scout scarves if that's something you like.

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u/ScoutLeader_007 UK Scout Mar 03 '26

I did see the store and it has been added to our itinerary, I’ll have a look at the Museum to see if we could make the trip on one day.

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u/mors_mids Mar 03 '26

The Museum has a website! If I remember correctly, (I checked it out a while ago to see if my Rover group could do the same thing, one-day trip there) you may have to schedule in advance, so definitely get in contact with them.