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All Africa Scout Day Celebrations

Dates: 7 - 10 March 2018Venue: Ruwa Scout Park Harare, Zimbabwe Theme: “Connecting young people through Scouting”

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INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF AFRICA: JOIN THE AFRICA SCOUT FOUNDATION

December 5 is recognized by the United Nations as International Volunteer Day and used by number of organizations to promote volunteering and provide recognition to volunteers. The Scout Movement is one of the largest volunteering movement with over 10 million adult volunteers all over the world. The movement offers unique opportunities for long-term commitment to volunteering at local level with possibilities for non-Scouts to join NSOs in their respective countries. Through these volunteering opportunities millions of volunteers in Scouting continue to achieve immense community impact. This year’s celebration is theme Volunteers Act First. Here. Everywhere. For those seeking volunteer opportunities, The Kandersteg International Scout Centre provides some five reasons why you should volunteer in Scouting:

You make friends: Volunteering is great - and you’re never alone! There is always someone there to help you, and the work is a group effort where you all work towards the same goal. That sounds like a pretty good way to make lifetime friends...

You gain new skills: Volunteering is sometimes (or more like a lot of times) just jumping out into completely new things that you never thought you would try. And just as B.P. knew back in 1907, learning by doing is a great way to gain some solid skills. Try, fail, try again, and suddenly you will find yourself knowing how to climb a big mountain or cook for 1,000 people.

You experience things you never thought you do: Putting yourself in new situations to help others inevitably puts you in some interesting places. Doing things for someone else forces you to challenge your own limits – and you get some pretty cool experiences as a result!

You help others grow: It might be a cliché, but helping others and providing them with experiences is very rewarding. Few things beat seeing a big smile on the face of a Scout, or knowing that you made it possible for someone to do something really cool. Making other people grow makes you grow!

You create a better world – just as a true super hero!: Most people have fantasized about being a super hero once or twice (or a lot of times). And guess what: Being a volunteer makes that fantasy true! Put on your scarf, go out there and you’re all set. Creating a better world – the Scouting super hero way! To find more about volunteering and volunteer opportunities in Scout-ing, visit http://www.scout.org/volunteering.

5 Reasons to Volunteer in Scouting

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FOCUS ON NATIONAL SCOUT ORGANIZATIONS

Re-orientation of Scouting at the Base

No fewer than 500 Scouts and Leaders of the Lagos State Scout Council of The Scout Association of Nigeria gathered at the Apostolic Church Headquarters compound in Lagos (LAWNA) to celebrate 2nd All Eko Scouts Camp and the 13th Commissioners Scout Camp. The programs witnessed various Scouting activities like hiking, cycling, Messengers of Peace activities, citizenship and leadership education.

The theme of the event “Re-orientation of Scouting at the Base” focused on building a fresh base of younger Scouts in Nigeria and as a way of increasing its membership towards the attainment of WOSM Vision 2023 of creating 100 million young people as agents of positive changes within their immediate and external communities. The Scouts and Leaders present were also taken through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and how Scouts can strive into making these goals work in their different environments. Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/390121

Kids Take over Africa Dialogues Conference to mark World Children’s Day

As part of the activities to mark this year’s World Children’s Day, children from 8 countries from West and Central Africa met in Accra to take over the “Africa Dialogues Conference”. On stage were 10 young people between the ages of 10-18 who told the world about the Africa they want.

Natasha Adu, 12 years old and a Ghanaian Scout spoke about the Africa she wants. Her talk was on the SDG’s placing emphasis on goals 3, 4, 6 and 13. On sanitation she said Africa should treat proper disposal of rubbish as a priority. Natasha spoke about how her Scout group came up with a creative, cost effective and innovative way of disposing rubbish. Dustbins were made from the yellow cooking oil gallons and distributed to all the classrooms in her school. The rubbish, mainly papers, which was generated from the classrooms was turned into paper marchè, moulded and painted into learning and teaching aids for the pre-school department of her school.

Natasha sees herself as assertive, confident and a leader, qualities she said Scouting instills in young people enabling them to become active global citizens. The program was a collaboration between UNICEF and People Initiative Foundation, Ghana. Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/397281

Scoutisme Beninois Reaches out to its Strategic Partners

The Scoutisme Beninois held a successful 1st edition of the Roundtable of Beninese Scouting Partners to present its strategic plan (2016-2019) and articulate its vision, programmes and innovations to its national and international partners. The plans seeks to implement up to 42 activities to achieve 24 strategic outcomes with a budget of less than 500 million FCFA.

Present at the meeting were representatives from UNFPA, OXFAM Quebec , CERADIS ONG, ABMS PSI, Ministries of Defence, Sport, Foreign Affairs and Decentralization, the Consultative Body of Youth, and many others. This foundational meeting has resulted in the re-newed support for Beninnois Scouting by its partners in particularly UNFPA; and their commitment to continue investing in young people. Scoutisme Beninois is committed to increasing its efforts to interest other partners in its goals as a primary youth education organization in the country. Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/395346

Peace in my Community

According to the first President of the Cote d’Ivoire who is credited as a crusader for peace, solidarity and reconciliation “peace is not an empty word but rather a behavior.” He established the National Day of Peace which is marked in the country annually on 15th day of November .

Christian and Muslim Scouts from St. Luke Banabakintu Parish of Adjame in Abidjan, held an event to mark this year’s National Day of Peace. With the national theme of “guaranteeing peace through participation of all in national security”, the event began with a interreligious mass attended by the Scouts. This was then followed by a series of games that served to enhance interreligious and intercultural awareness and tolerance. The day ended with a community clean up exercise. A total of 198 participants took part in this annual activity organized by the National Messengers of Peace team in Cote d’Ivoire. Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/395126



Children are Partners in Achieving SDGs

In support of the World Children’s Day celebrated on 20th November, the National Coordination of Scout Messengers of Peace through its member Chief Jean Élie organized an awareness day for Scouts. The Cubs and Scouts of the Diocese of Grand Bassam in Cote d’Ivoire came together to actively engage in an awareness campaign towards other children on understanding the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals. The event involved presentation of the Sustainable Development Goals and developing proposals and commitments to adopting simple actions to achieve the SDGs to create a better world.

In Benin, thanks to the efforts of Scouts and non-Scouts, 30 girls experienced the Sustainable Development Goals for the first time in Porto-Novo. They learnt a lot on the importance of the 17 SDGs, focusing on SDGs 4 and 5; as well as an understanding of the rights of the child, associative life and got introduced to Scouting. The children also took part in a creative drawing session to illustrate and share their dreams for a better world. The underprivileged girls of the OASIS household committed themselves to work daily for a sustainable world.

This was a way of involving children as partners in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/396341, https://www.scout.org/node/397571 and http://mamabenin.com/2017/11/22/pamela-akplo-gan-explique-en-francais-facile-les-objectifs-du-developpement-dura-ble-aux-jeunes-filles-du-foyer-loasis/

Catholic Church: Scouts of Abidjan Hills of the Cross say no to kidney failure

The Catholic Scouts of the Abidjan Hills Cross met at Saint Jacques des Deux Plateaux Parish to learn and make a formal commitment against kidney failure, a disease that is wreaking havoc in Côte d’Ivoire. This came during the 4th edition of the Gala Dinner of Excellence of the As-sociation of Catholic Scouts of the District of Abidjan Hills Crosses held on 14 November 2017.

The purpose of the charity gala dinner for people with kidney failure, was to promote excellence among District youth, collect hemodialysis kits, and raise funds to help children with diabetes. The best Scouts of the District of Abidjan Hills Cross were distinguished at the event. The participants were educated by a medical doctor on the methods of preventing renal failure. “Bacterial infections, viral infections, parasitic infections and hypertension when properly treated can help to prevent renal failure,” said the doctor.

The parishes Saint Jacques of the Two Plateaux, Saint Cecile du Vallon, Saint Monique of the Dokui Plateau, Saint Ambrose My Vine of Cocody-Angré and Immaculate Heart of Mary are the five essential groups of the District of Abidjan Hills of the Cross, that are members of the Association of Scouts of Ivory Coast. Read more at http://www.linfodrome.com/societe-culture/34932-eglise-catholique-les-scouts-d-abidjan-collines-des-croix-disent-non-a-l-insuf-fisance-renale

Gone Home: Marc Tiarivelo Rakoto - Madagascar

We are saddened to announce the sudden death of Brother Marc Tiarivelo RAKOTO at age 64, which occurred on Sunday, 26 November 2017. Until his death, Marc was a member of the Board of Mpanazava & Tily Eto Madagasikara (Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Unionists of Madagascar). He also served as the President of the Committee for the period 2010-2014. He was a theologian and former Director of the Malagasy Bible Society. Marc was laid to rest on 30 November 2017. Our sympathies go out to his family, the Malagasy Scouting and Guiding fraternity and Malagasy Bible Society. May the Lord to grant him eternal rest.

Congolese Scouts of Ituri Province Undergo MONUSCO Sponsored Environmental Management Training

Between 10-11 November 2017, Scouts of Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo underwent an environmental management training that was facilitated by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The training took place at the CAP/MAP Center in Bunia and was facilitated by the Deputy Head of the MONUSCO Environmental Protection Unit. The purpose of the training was to create environmental awareness among Scouts to enable them identify local environmental problems, propose local solutions and instill behavior change for the protection of the environment. Sustainable waste management, climate change and environmental technologies were key focus areas of the training. For the Ituri Scouts, this training was aimed at preparing them to develop and implement a major reforestation project in Chai.

At the end of the training, the young Scouts expressed their satisfaction and enthusiasm with the community service work carried out in cleaning the central market of Bunia. They were also impressed by the interventions and contributions during the training and wished to have such continuous training on other aspects of the environment. The Chairman of the District Scout Committee in his closing address promised that they will put into practice the theory learned and transfer the knowledge to their families and communities. He called upon the Minister for Youth to support them towards realization of their project in Chai. MONUSCO on the other hand promised to continue the collaboration with the Scouts and to support their projects.



WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS

Africa Scout Foundation Report 2015-2017

The Africa Scout Foundation has released its report of the activities for the period between August 2015 to August 2017. The report highlights the work done over this period and also recognizes all members in each category, who have so far contributed to the cause of ensuring a sustainable future for Scouting in Africa.

The Foundation values the contributions of all members and support of different stakeholders and commits to strengthen the partnerships to ensure a bright future for young people in Africa through Scouting. If you haven’t joined yet, the Foundation invites you to be a partner in this undertaking. If you are already a member, then you are encouraged to consider an upgrade of your membership. You can read and download the report at https://www.scout.org/node/393261

FROM THE WORLD SCOUT BUREAU

Rovers Centenary (Rovering…your way and beyond)

Scouting started in 1907 by what we know now the Scout section. Few Years later, the younger section (Cub Scouts) started in 1916.

The thinking to establish senior sections didn’t take longer to happen. Rover Scouting life span is going to reach 100 years soon and thus we are proposing to celebrate its centenary in 2018. Read more at www.scout.org/rovers100

Report of the 13th World Scout Forum and 41st World Scout Conference

The Youth Forum and Conference served as a unique platform for displaying the strength of our Movement and our collective commitment to creating a better world. At the events, Youth Advisors and World Scout Committee members were elected, Resolutions and Amendments to the Constitution of WOSM were debated and voted on, and hosts were selected for future World Scout Events. Moreover, the growth of several NSOs was celebrated and a renewed commitment was made by all 169 NSOs to grow WOSM’s membership towards Vision 2023. The Conference also proved the unity of our expanding Movement by a 99% vote in support of the World Triennial Plan 2017-2020, a great testament in the direction WOSM is taking to reach Vision 2023. Read more about the outcomes of the 2017 Youth Forum and Conference in the report at https://www.scout.org/wsc2017

Scout Donation Platform - NSO/NSA Administrator Form

To be able to make full use of the platform, each NSO/NSA has to appoint an NSO/NSA Administrator by completing this form https://www.scout.org/nsoadmin-donationplatform. He/She will review and approve the national and/or local projects prior their publishing on the platform, and facilitate all communication on project related matters. The administrator needs to have a user account on scout.org website, and his or her contact details have to be provided via this online form to have this role assigned on the platform. The role of the NSO/NSA Scout Donation Platform Administrators is vital in our effort to continue presenting impactful projects to potential donors via the platform. If you need more support, please write to [email protected].

1920-2017 World Scout Conference Resolutions Database - Update

Following the 41st World Scout Conference, the approved 2017 Business Resolutions have now been indexed and incorporated into our online resources containing Business Resolutions from 1920 to 2017, which can be easily accessed at scout.org/resolutions. Should you have any questions, please email Linda Rainbow, Junior Manager – Organisational Development at [email protected].

UPCOMING EVENTS

EVENT DATES VENUEWest Africa Zonal Scout Competitions, Youth Forum & Conference

February 2018 TBC

All Africa Scout Day Celebrations 7-10 Mar 2018 Ruwa Scout ParkHarare, Zimbabwe

43rd Southern Africa Zonal Scout Conference & 14th Southern Zonal Africa Scout Youth Forum

30 May - 3 June 2018

Manzini, Swaziland

8th Africa Scout Youth Forum 4-6 Sept 2018 Harare, Zimbabwe

17th Africa Scout Conference 7-10 Sept 2018 Harare, Zimbabwe

8th Africa Scout Youth ForumDates: 4 - 6 September 2018Venue: Harare, Zimbabwe Hashtag: #AfricaScoutYouthForum

17th Africa Scout ConferenceDates: 7-10 September 2018Venue: Harare, Zimbabwe Hashtag: #AfricaScoutConference

Theme: “Africa Scouting: Building the Foundation for Sustainable Development”

Official Event website:www.scout.org/africayouthforumwww.scout.org/africaconference

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