Issue No. 56, April 2017
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SUBSCRIBE TO KUDUMAIL HERE The staff of the World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre met from 4th -7th April 2017 for the annual Staff Management Conference. The meeting is usually held to review the progress of the Yearly Operational Plan and prioritise for the remaining part of the year while developing activities for the next financial year aligned to the regional triennial plan. This year being mid-way through the 2015-2018 triennium, the meeting also undertook a midterm review of the regional triennial plan to assess progress and make necessary adjustments. The Chairperson, Treasurer and a member of the Africa Scout Committee together with the Global Desk Officer for Africa were also in attendance.
The WOSM Secretary General, Ahmad Alhendawi, addressed the meeting via video link. He urged for innovation to enhance the support for National Scout Organizations and the delivery of WOSM Vision 2023. The Regional Treasurer, Jeremy Naivasha, also delivered a thought-provoking session on Strategic Thinking and its integration with the planning processes.
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15th World Scout Moot, Iceland 2017
A major outcome of the meeting included the drawing up of key priorities for the 2017-2018 Yearly Operational Plan (YOP) leading up to the 18th Africa Scout Conference and 8th Africa Scout Youth Forum scheduled for 2018.
Africa Scout Region is Represented at the 1st Arab Regional Scout Marketing Forum The 1st Arab Regional Scout Marketing Forum was held from 10 - 17 April 2017 and attended by over 50 participants from 15 National Scout Organizations in the Arab Region and Communication staff from Africa, Asia-Pacific and Global Support Centres. The forum aimed at building capacity of NSO representatives to better market Scouting in their NSOs. It also brought together the NSO representatives to jointly brainstorm on designing a regional Scout marketing campaign geared towards promoting growth of Scouting in the region in line with WOSM Vision 2023. The forum also provided NSOs in the region a platform to showcase their marketing initiatives as a way of promoting shared learning. The content of the forum was very rich with very high level input from professionals in the industry. Participants were encouraged to reflect deeply on what Scouting really means to their individual lives; and how we can use that to inspire others - both young people and adult volunteers, to join and support the movement.
The 15th World Scout Moot will be held in Iceland 25th July to 2nd August 2017. It is an official event of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), hosted and organized by the Icelandic Boy and Girl Scout Association, for young people aged between 18 and 25 inclusive. The purpose of the World Scout Moot is to provide an international and intercultural learning opportunity for young adults that share Scouting’s values. For more information please visit: http://worldscoutmoot.is/en/ or write to info@worldscoutmoot.is
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INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF AFRICA: JOIN THE AFRICA SCOUT FOUNDATION Donations are vital in helping Scouts help others. Your contributions will go towards ensuring the sustainbality of a wide variety of programmes and projects that enable millions of young people in Africa to learn and develop skills useful for personal growth and community service. For more information on becoming a member of the Africa Scout Foundation, visit www.scout.org/africascoutfoundation or email africa@scout.org.
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FOCUS ON NATIONAL SCOUT ORGANIZATIONS This new association had its statutes approved in an Extraordinary General Assembly held on 18th March 2017. The same Assembly (which was attended by representatives from civil society, government officials and WSB) elected the leadership for a transitional term of 3 years (in accordance with the statutes). Escuteiros da Guiné-Bissau is an association legally registered since 28th March 2017 in Bissau (the capital of the country). Its statutes, approved in the General Assembly of 18th March 2017, have been endorsed by the Constitutions Committee of WOSM and comply with the laws of the country. EGB is composed of 34 local groups spread throughout the country, with a total membership 9,698 individuals, including leaders. These groups can be pluri-confessional or linked to a certain religion.
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It was also highlighted that World Scouting has the vision of becoming the largest and world’s leading educational youth movement with over 100 million young people by 2023. To these young people, Scouting promises “a values based, non-formal education programme that enables them to develop the skills to become active citizens and create a positive change in their communities and in the world.” This promise, is what good marketing can help the Movement deliver to the young people and adults volunteers around the world. The forum provided a platform for enhancing the collaboration between the Africa and Arab Scout Regions. “As ONE WSB, we believe that such type of inter-regional participation will allow us to consolidate and share best practices,” said Dr. Atif Abdelmageed, Arab Regional Director.
Scouts are well known in the community because they have been doing several projects and activities which have local impact by changing behaviours. Besides that, many of the activities are carried in the community setting. EGB is also seen as an important environment to promote peace and understanding across different ethnicities. Any Member Organization of WOSM wishing to oppose the WSC’s recommendation should ensure a letter to this effect, duly signed by its International Commissioner, is sent by e-mail to Charles Ng, Manager, Constitutions and Legal Affairs, at charlesng@scout.org no later than 25 July 2017, 23H59 GMT.
Ghana Scout Association organizes Woodbadge Training for leaders
Application for WOSM Membership - Escuteiros da Guinea Bissau (EGB)
The World Scout Committee (WSC) considered the application from Escuteiros da Guiné-Bissau for its recognition as a Member Organization and recommends that it be accepted. Scouting was introduced in Portuguese Guiné in the year 1966, through the Catholic Church and the direct action of Father Artur Carreira das Neves. His aim was to provide young people with non-formal education based on the principles and methods of the Scout Movement. This led to the creation of Corpo Nacional de Escutas Guiné-Bissau – Catholic Scouting, which was forbidden in 1974, after the independence of the country and the installation of a unitary regime. In 1993, along with the liberalization and democratization of the country, two Scout associations arose, namely Corpo Nacional de Escutas da Guiné-Bissau (CNE-GB) and Organização dos Escuteiros da Guiné-Bissau (OEGB). To fulfil the requirements of membership in WOSM, the two associations signed an initial MoU in January 2012 and later an agreement in May 2016, which constituted the basis for a merger that gave birth to one Scout association: Escuteiros da Guiné-Bissau (EGB).
The Ghana Scout Association organized a Woodbadge training course for leaders from 21st to 26th April at the Sam Wood Training Centre in Sakyikrom, Nsawam for 34 leaders from the various regions of Ghana. The Wood Badge course is an advanced leadership course which aims to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills and also inspiring them to be more committed to the Scout movement. The course director was Mr. Richard Makhakha Iyaya from the Kenya Scout Association, who was seconded by the World Scout Bureau, Africa Support Centre. Other members of the training team were the Chief Commissioner of Ghana Scout Association, Mr. Gregory Manful, the deputy chief commissioner, the executive commissioner, the international commissioner, the training Commissioner and programmes commissioner. The Chief Commissioner in his opening address noted that the much anticipated programme was being held again for the first time in eleven years. He urged the participants most of whom are key leaders of the Association to take the training very seriously, as it will help shape their lives positively. The participants were taken through topics such as orienteering, leadership styles, dangers of drug abuse, pioneering, the Scout method, how to set up a Scout group, child protection and safety, first aid etc. As part of the training requirements, participants embarked on 65 kilometers overnight hike in patrols and camped at Otukojokrom, a village near Nsawam and returned the following day to the training centre, using compass and map to find their bearing.
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Each patrol offered community service as part of the hike. They also identified key features and gathered important historical and cultural facts as they embarked on their hiking route which formed part of their report. Participants sensitized such communities about Scouting and initiated steps to open Scout groups there.
Scouts Using Football to Promote Social Cohesion
For their community project assignment, the participants imparted some of the lessons learnt at the training to educate a community on HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy, girl-child education and hand washing. By way of doing a good turn, one patrol weeded around a road sign post bearing the name of one of the towns which had been covered by long grass to make it visible to drivers and pedestrians. In his closing remarks, the course director, congratulated the participants for their hardwork and display of leadership qualities. He encouraged the leadership of the Ghana Scout Association to build upon the success of the training to ensure sustained growth.
Invitation to Contribute to the Africa Scout Foundation’s Projects
Association des Scouts du Burundi recently organized a football tournament to promote and support social cohesion and community safety for conflict-affected young people in the northern districts of the city of Bujumbura. The closing ceremony of the tournament was graced by the Head of Ngagara Zone, a representative of UNDP, the Commissioner General of the Scouts Association of Burundi; all of whom encouraged the participating young people to become agents of peace, coexistence and inclusion in their communities. The finalist teams were awarded.
Diversity & Inclusion Challenge Rover Scouts and Young Leaders under 30 years of age who are involved in projects promoting Diversity and Inclusion are invited to participate in our Better World Challenge. The most promising projects will be displayed at an exhibition at the 15th World Scout Moot in Iceland (25 July-2 August 2017).
The Board of the Africa Scout Foundation invites individual Scouts, Scouts Leaders, Former Scouts, National Scout Organizations, Friends of Scouting in government or in business across the continent of Africa to become members of the Foundation and contribute to its flagship projects. This invitation is also extended to government agencies, non governmental organizations and private businesses who can join under corporate membership. Funds raised from members go towards supporting the growth and development of Scouting in the Africa Region through various projects. The Foundation has identified two flagship projects which it intends to support; World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre premise and the Nyeri International Scout Centre. The most urgent project being the construction of the World Scout Bureau Africa Support Premise in Nairobi. The office will be built at Rowallan National Scout Camp where the Government of the Republic of Kenya and Kenya Scouts Association have graciously allocated 2 acres of land to the Bureau. The Africa Scout Foundation was formed in 1995 to raise and manage funds to support Scouting in Africa. Monies raised so far have been mainly from Scouts and friends from across the globe. This invitation welcomes Scouts and Friends of Scouting in government, business and civil society to join and contribute to training of future leaders of our continent through Scouting’s educational programme. To join the Foundation please write to the Regional Director/Secretary to the Africa Scout Foundation Board at africa@scout.org and we will get back to follow up in processing your membership. More information about the Foundation can be found at www.scout.org/ africascoutfoundation. You can also interact with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AfricaScoutFoundation. We truly thank you for your generous contributions and support.
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The application form containing the information of your project is to be submitted no later than 31 May 2017. For further information, please contact Beatriz Candeias, Intern – Diversity and Inclusion at bcandeias@scout.org. Find out more at https://www.scout.org/dichallenge
Measuring Progress Towards Achieving Vision 2023 and the Objectives of the 2014-2017 Triennial Plan As the 2014-17 triennium is coming to an end, it is time to measure the progress made towards achieving Vision 2023 and the Triennial Plan’s objectives. To measure this progress, the Strategy Monitoring Group of the World Scout Committee invites NSO/A leadership to complete the following survey: https://www.scout.org/meassuring-progress-vision2023
Updated Messengers of Peace application and report forms and guidelines The Messengers of Peace application and report forms, as well as the guidelines for applicants and evaluators, have been reviewed and simplified. The purpose was to enable a better expression of the project goals and activities, a faster review process of applications and reports, and a more accessible process for applying for funding. The new forms can be accessed at www.scout.org/messengersofpeace. Should you have any questions about the new forms and guidelines, please do not hesitate to contact Hana Pasic, Manager, Impact Assessment, at hpasic@scout.org. https://www.scout.org/sites/default/files/media-files/C2017_MoP updated forms and guidelines_E.pdf
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Open Call for WOSM External Representatives The World Scout Bureau is putting together a group of Scouts to represent WOSM externally. National Scout Organizations (NSOs) are invited to promote this opportunity among their members and nominate qualified individuals. Candidates, supported by their NSO, are invited to complete the online application form https://www.scout.org/wosmrepresentatives no later than 18 June 2017. Should you have any questions, please contact Alexandru Coica, Manager of External Relations at acoica@scout.org. https://www.scout.org/sites/default/files/media-files/C2217_Open Call For External Rep_E_1.pdf
41st World Scout Conference, Azerbaijan 2017 Draft Resolutions Proposed by the World Scout Committee In this circular, you will find an overview of the Conference Documents, which are available as of today on scout.org, at the 41st World Scout Conference landing page (https://www.scout.org/conference). It includes Conference Document 4A - Draft Resolutions proposed by the World Scout Committee and a reminder for Member Organizations to submit Draft Resolutions and Amendments. All Conference Documents are currently available in English and will also be available in French in the following weeks. We are endeavouring with the concerned Regional Support Centres to make them available in Arabic, Russian and Spanish. Please refer to the Conference page on the Website for updates.
41st World Scout Conference, Azerbaijan 2017 - Bulletin 1 The World Scout Conference Bulletin One is out! This bulletin, provided by our hosts in Azerbaijan, contains many practical details about the Conference and Youth Forum including details of travel, hotels, visas and accompanying person’s programme. The next Bulletin will be issued in May. Read or download the bulletin at: https://www.scout.org/sites/ default/files/library_files/41WSC_B1.pdf. For more information, visit: http://www.wsc2017.az/
24th World Scout Jamboree, USA 2019 Bulletin 3 From 22 July to 2 August 2019, Scouts from around the globe will gather at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, USA, for the 24th World Scout Jamboree - a unique combination of effort hosted jointly by Scouts Canada, Asociación de Scouts de México, and the Boy Scouts of America. The New World News bulletins will be released in English, French and Spanish on a regular basis, to provide detailed information to help you prepare your participation. For more information, visit the https://www.scout.org/24wsj and the http://www.2019wsj.org/. Happy reading! Read or download it here: https://www.scout.org/sites/default/files/media-files/WSJ2019_Bulletin 3 Final - English.pdf
41st World Scout Conference, Azerbaijan 2017 - Provisional Appointment of the Resolutions Committee Following the open call to nominate candidates to the Resolutions Committee, the WSC is happy to announce the provisional appointments to form this Committee. The Conference during its opening session will formally vote to endorse these provisional appointments. Find out more at: https://www.scout.org/sites/default/files/media-files/ C152017_ConferenceBaku2017_ResComAnnouncement_EN.pdf
UPCOMING EVENTS
13th World Scout Youth Forum Dates: 7 - 10 August 2017 Venue: Gabala, Azerbaijan 41st World Scout Conference Dates: 14-18 August 2017 Venue: Baku, Azerbaijan Theme: “Together for Positive Change” Official Event website: www.wsc2017.az
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EVENT
DATES
VENUE
15th World Scout Moot
July 25 - 2 August 2017
Iceland
13th World Scout Youth Forum 41st World Scout Conference and
7-10 Aug 2017 14-18 Aug 2017
Gabala, Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan
JOTA/JOTI
20-22 Oct 2017
Worldwide
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