História

Some historical landmarks of the Centre: 

• June 1995 - Beginning of the construction of the Field initially called only Field-School
• 25-05-1997 - Inauguration of the Camp being called the Training Camp Padre Horácio Cura in homage to the family of the donors of the land to the CNE
• 25-05-1997 - Signature of the public deed of donation of the two plots of land destined for the construction of the camp by the donors: Aulídia de Fátima Geral Cura Braga (Chefe Dilita) and Mário Manuel dos Santos Braga (Chefe Mário) in favour of the National Corps of Eavesdropping with the administration belonging to Agrupamento 970 de S. Pedro da Palhaça
• 15-02-1998 - 1st promises made in the field
• 18 and 19-10-1997 - 40th Jamboree-no-Ar . The 1st JOTA/JOTI held in the field
• Between 1998 and 2004 the courses CI, CIP and CAP carried out by Junta Regional de Aveiro were held in the countryside
• 11 and 12-02-2006 - 1st Camp of former Scouts of the Group 970 in the camp to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the Group
• July 2007 - Period in which there were numerous robberies and vandalism actions in the countryside
• 01-03-2010 - First big windstorm in the field felling countless trees and raising the roofs of some roofs
• 09-10-2010 - Flood in the access field that was inaccessible for two weeks
• 07-03-2013 - Second major windstorm in the countryside, cutting down about six dozen trees, destroying the roof of buildings and partially cutting down the roof of the workshop
• April to June 2015 - Replacement of all roofs of all existing buildings in the field
• October to May 2017 - General reconstruction of the camp, reopening on the 20th anniversary on 25-05-2017
• 28-05-2017 - Award by the Central Board of the distinction of CENTRO ESCUTISTA DE EXCELLÊNCIA to the Formation Camp Father Horacio Cura on the occasion of the solemn session of commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Camp.
• 28-05-2017 - Redenomination of the Formation Camp to the Father Horace Cure Centre
• 15-10-2017 - Large Fire - Most existing buildings were affected. All the shelters, the stage, the bridge over the lake, among others have disappeared completely. The remaining buildings were substantially affected and it was not possible for some time to keep the center open.
• 17-06-2018 - Reopening of the Training Center after the big fire. The center is reopened with new features: 4 more shelters, a conviviality center for leaders, a radical park and an entrance portico.
• 14-10-2018 - Storm LESLIE. It affected the centre having destroyed the roof of the workshop and felled some trees.

Insígnia

Insignia of the Father Horacio Cura Formation Centre 

The centre's insignia dates back to 1999, and was designed by Chief Jorge Rodrigues, who won the competition open to all Boy Scouts for its idealization. Later, in 2017, the insignia was updated, as the field name was changed to centre. 



Brief description of the insignia: 

The insignia includes the main characteristics of the Training and Scouting Centre, namely the areas of development and colour: 



Shelter 

Character development - the attitude 

The shelter means each Scout's space, his comfort zone. 
It concerns the responsibilities towards oneself and the right to self-development, to learning and to grow in search of happiness, respecting others. It also relates to the choice of objectives and the definition of actions and options to achieve them. 



Tree 

Intellectual development - intelligence

The tree, in a restricted sense and nature in a broad sense, means the space around the boy scout and his relationship with things. 
Intellectual development integrates the development of the capacity of reasoning, innovation and the original use of information, also relating to the ability to adapt to new situations. 



Fire 

Affective development - feelings and emotions 

The fire symbolizes the descent of the Holy Spirit and his capacity for renewal at every step and in every project. 
Affective development is related to individual feelings and the ability to express them in such a way as to obtain and maintain a feeling of freedom, balance and emotional maturity. 



Jesus Christ crucified 

Spiritual development - the sense of God 

Jesus Christ and the faith of each one. 
Spiritual development is intended to deepen spiritual knowledge and understanding of the moral heritage of our community, discovering the mystical reality that gives meaning to life and drawing conclusions for everyday life, while maintaining respect for the religious choices of others. 



Tent  

Social development - social integration 

The tent is a sign of mobility and readiness to get going, but also of the need for a temporary stop to reflect, rest and internalize the events of the journey. It is also a sign of the welcoming attitude: "Stretch out the cloths of your tent, lengthen the ropes that hold it, and there they arrive in a crowd...". 
The welcoming of others is a sign of the presence of God in the midst of the People. It relates to the understanding of the concept of social interdependence and the development of the capacity to cooperate and lead. 



Watch Tower 

Physical development - the body 

Ex-libris of the center means to be in a constant state of mental and corporal attention to fulfill your Duty. To be mentally alert through a discipline that allows one to be obedient to each order, and also to think beforehand about situations and accidents that may occur, in order to know and wish to act correctly at the right time. 
To be physically alert, becoming strong, active and able to act in the right way at the right time. 



In color they identify and relate to scouting: 

Yellow reminds the wolf that he must be cheerful and try to imitate the example of Jesus at every moment of his life. 

Green is a symbol of nature and of the hope that all place in the explorer. But also, for the leader of the CNE the decision to assume his baptismal commitment as educator and evangelizer in Portuguese Catholic Scouting.  

The blue of the pioneers recalls "the immensity of the sky and the depth of the seas, symbolizing the greatness of the ideal 'ever farther' in the service of good" that in the promise the pioneer promises to live. 

Red in the Liturgy is the colour of the Holy Spirit and thus constantly reminds walkers of His presence in their lives. It is also the color of blood and therefore a symbol of life and love. The walker is life, it is witness, it is strength, it is energy, it is warmth and therefore it cannot stop... His life has to be a permanent walk. 

The brown represents the earth. For the old Boy Scouts it means the dream of life and the hope achieved.