February 2014
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Founder’s Day Celebrations – Nyeri, Kenya
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Founder’s Day celebrations all over Africa
Page 1 From NSOs MSA 4th MOOT - Venturing into the wilderness
Ugandan President presides over ground-breaking ceremony of Uganda Scouts' Hotel project
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Page 3 Community The Mauritius Scout Association Development emphasizes on environment Page 4
KENYA – On February 22, 2014, more than 10,000 Scouts attended the commemoration of the birthday of the Founder of Scouting, Lord Baden Powell, in Nyeri, Kenya. Dr Christian Turner, the British High Commissioner to Kenya was the chief guest and according to Kenya Scouts Association Chief Commissioner, Mr. Ray Musau, this was a year of partnership and action. The event was also graced by the Regional Director, World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office, Mr. Frederic T. Kama-Kama, all the Regional Staff, Nyeri County Government representatives, Ministry of Education Officials, as well as Scouts from different countries in the world among them Scouts from Angola, Norway, Finland and Italy. A four-day customary pre-camp at the Kabiruini Agricultural Show ground that took place from the 20th - 23rd February with the theme “Environment - My home, My life, My Scouting” preceded the Founders Day celebrations.
Events Founder’s Day 2014 calendar
Africa Scout Day 2014 40th World Scout Conference/12th World Scout Youth Forum Uganda Scout Association Centenary Celebrations 16th Africa Scout Conference and 7th Youth Forum 23rd World Scout Jamboree
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FOCUS ON NSOs MSA 4th MOOT - Venturing into the wilderness MAURITIUS - The 4th edition of the Mauritius Scouts Association(MSA) Moot was held from 13 to 18 December 2013. The camp whose theme was "Wild Adventure" brought together more than 200 adventurers (boys and girls 16 to 19 years) from different regions of Mauritius. The Moot was an innovative concept with a traveling camp for five days where the Scouts travelled several kilometers on foot and were called to serve the communities they went through. They also had the opportunity to discover and explore the beauty and hidden treasures of Mauritius.
"This gathering has enabled young people to live in the wild, further develop their ability to adapt, discover and develop new skills while serving the community. Community service is one of the three axis of the program for adventurer Scouts", emphasized Emmanuel Perrine, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Moot organizing committee.
Ugandan President presides over ground-breaking ceremony of Uganda Scouts' Hotel project UGANDA – On 22nd February, the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni presided over a ground breaking ceremony of the Kampala Smart Hotel, at the Uganda Scouts Association Headquarters, Buganda road. In attendance were the Chief Scout, Professor Maggie Kigozi, the Chief Commissioner, George Onep, and the National Executive Commissioner, Richard Okello among other dignitaries and Scouting officials.
He commended the Uganda Scouts Association for its investment drive in the Hotel industry. “I thank the Uganda Scouts Movement for having woken up. This project is a good way of generating income for the Uganda Scouts Association,” he added. During the ceremony, he also launched the 2015 road map towards preparations for the Association’s Centenary Celebrations due in August 2015. The Chief Scout, Professor Maggie Kigozi commended President Museveni for accepting to conduct the ground breaking ceremony. She revealed that the ceremony was part of the Baden Powell birthday celebrations.
In addition to the traditional camp activities, the Scouts also participated in a Messenger of Peace project with vulnerable children from Black River Region where they distributed food stuffs. "This initiative demonstrates the commitment of adventurer Scouts in the Mauritian community and that we want to inspire other young people to engage in creating a better society", noted Jean Marie Gangaram, the Deputy Chair of the Moot organizing Committee.
The Uganda Scouts Association is undertaking the US $22 million hotel project in partnership with Africa Youth Empowerment. The President noted that the Scout Movement is a value based youth movement. He noted that values are very important adding that without values of personal discipline and helping colleagues, one cannot develop. He revealed that the Ministry of Education is working on a plan to ensure that the youth are skilled.
During the Moot the youth were guided by Kevin Belony, the camp leader. To him, the participants took full advantage of this adventure like no other.
President Museveni urged the Scouts to share the values of discipline with other Ugandans and stressed the need for people in the villages to embark on modern commercial agriculture.
After a few days together, it was time to depart for their respective homes. Young people were left with fully stocked address books and heads full of memories.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Africa Youth Empowerment Mr. Billy Cheung Yiu Tung said they are proud to partner with the Scouts in the hotel project. He said that an International Hotel Management Company would manage the hotel, which will sit on 10,000 square meters of space.
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FROM THE REGIONAL OFFICE Founder’s Day Celebrations – Africa Region NSOs SOUTH AFRICA - The Scouts of Mpumalanga celebrated the birthday of the founder of Scouting, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell in style. Every district had its own camp with the theme of this year’s health campaign; “Malaria”.
NIGERIA – The Nigeria Scout Association marked the Founder’s Day in grand style with the Minister of Justice & Attorney General, Honorable Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) at the Justice Ministry of the Federal Republic of Nigeria where some Scouts paid him a courtesy visit at his office.
The Scouts learned a lot about preventing malaria, its symptoms and treatment.
The celebrations saw the South-East Zone of the Scout Association of Nigeria organize their Zonal Conference signaling the commencement of Operations as per the Association’s year operation. As a group, they had to draw a flag or a poster and present it. Further they had to prepare a short drama in small groups and show it to the others. They played a lot of games and had a great time together.
ETHIOPIA - Ethiopia Scout Association celebrated Founder’s Day throughout all the regions in Ethiopia. The main event in Addis Ababa was presided by the Chief Scout, Dr. Costantinos Berhe who took a moment to briefly remind the Scouts about BP and the mission he had in mind about creating a better world. The Chief Commissioner, Dr. W. A Davis opened the event by reminding all Scouts about the need to contribute in all possible ways in “making our world a better place for all of us by doing the minimum that was expected from all of us.”
The office team went to each and every camp and brought camping material. Every district got a new lamp, a football, netball and some ropes.
The day was celebrated in 44 difference schools in 8 Ethiopian regions and 2 city administrations namely, Addis Ababa, Amhara, BenishangulGumuz, Dire Dawa, Gambela, Harrari, Oromia, Somali, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples', and Tigray regions. In line with this year’s theme, “In the footsteps of Baden Powell, Scouts leave a lasting mark in their community”, Scouts did their part by planting trees, cleaning up schools and their communities, raising funds for Ethiopia Red Cross under the slogan of “one birr for one citizen”, and donating blood for orphaned children. Debates about the day, camping and lighting candles were also among some of the activities, which made the day colorful and memorable.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Memorable quote
The Mauritius Scout Association emphasizes on environment
“The Scout values are still relevant today. Let us all reflect on the work of Scouting and celebrate the work of volunteers.”
MAURITIUS – On 25th January one hundred(100) Scouts participated in a workshop for evaluation and validation of a training manual and a " toolkit " designed by the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Mauritius, which aims to help young people better combat climate change. The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development took this opportunity to launch the 2014 national tree planting campaign.
Dr Christian Turner, the British High Commissioner to Kenya on the Founder’s Day celebrations in Nyeri, Kenya
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UPCOMING EVENTS As part of the creation of a campsite for Scouts, land had been set at the headquarters of the MSA to plant 100 trees. "Scouting and nature are inseparable," said the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the MSA, Jaywunt Tannoo at the opening of the workshop which was attended by Mr Deva Virahsawmy the official in charge of the Ministry. The training manual and toolkit is a program that contains more than a hundred measures and actions in everyday life to mitigate the effects of climate change. Young people are called to intervene and convince their parents, neighbors and the whole community to take measures to fight against this phenomenon and to meet the challenges ahead.
EVENT
DATES
COUNTRY
Founder’s Day
22nd February 2014
NSOs
All Africa Scout Day 2014
13th March 2014
Swaziland
Uganda Scout Association Centenary Celebrations
2015
Uganda
40th World Scout Conference/12th World Scout Youth Forum
11th – 14th, 4th – 7th August 2014
Ljubljana, Rogla, Slovenia
23rd World Scout Jamboree
28th July – 8th August 2015
Yamaguchi City, Japan
16th Africa Scout Conference & 7th Youth Forum
2015
Mauritius
APOLOGY: In our January 2014 edition we erroneously wrote the 40th World Scout Conference & 12th World Scout Youth Forum will be held in Poland. The correct venue is Slovenia.
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scouting-in-the-AfricaRegion/163797806967899?sk=wall The partnership between the MSA and the Ministry is several years old and besides this workshop, Scouts had worked with the department on several projects including a tree planting campaign which had seen 1000 trees planted across the country and the "Clean Up the World" campain, among others.
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Minister Deva Virahsawmy, the President of the Scout Board, Christine Precious among others planted seedlings offered by the department.
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