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We have launched the online registration platform for the 7th Africa Scout Jamboree that will http://goo.gl/forms/cQZhGPuQTzRg2j6H2. take place from 1-10 August 2016 in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire. All participants registering to attend must be 12-17 years old at the time of the event. If you are 18 or older, you are invited to join the International Service Team (IST) (volunteer staff). Every participant, IST and Contingent Staff must be registered on the respective forms by the Contingent Leader appointed by the NSO (Country). The forms can be accessed and completed from the following links: About KUDUMAIL Kudumail – the e-newsletter of the Africa Contingent Summary Form: https://www.scout.org/eform/submit/7asj2016-contin- Scout Region has been in circulation since gent-summary#overlay-context=eform/submit/ October 2011. It was launched with an objective to improve newsgathering and Participants’ Registration Form: https://www.scout.org/eform/submit/7asj-partici- dissemination in order to reach out to pants-registration-f#overlay-context=eform/submit/ stakeholders more effectively with the message. Contingent Staff & International Service Team Registration Form: https://www.scout.org/ eform/submit/7th-africa-scout-jamboree-contin#overlay-context=eform/submit/ The name is inspired by the Kudu – a type of antelope found in Africa. It is also This platform allows entry of details of each member individually but should be used from a symbolic in the sense that when Baden central point where the Head of Contingent can monitor all people registering from their country. Powell started the first experimental camp If by any chance your NSO is not able to use the online registration platform, please contact the on Brownsea Island back in 1907, he blew a JOC or the Africa Support Centre and we will provide you with an alternative in the form of a Kudu horn to herald a new beginning – the Microsoft Excel sheet. birth of the Scout Movement.

Please be reminded that registration for the jamboree and the payment of fees, must be sent Kudumail serves as a ‘portable’ information no later than 30th June 2016 to the Jamboree organizing committee. Each country may register material that can serve both those who have only one contingent. and those who do not have access to internet. This is important as the The Organizing Committee of the 7ASJ has also released the Jamboree Bulletin No 2. In this overall objective of Kudumail is to contribute bulletin, NSOs, Contingent Leaders, International Service Team members and participants will to the development of Scouting in Africa find useful information relating to: registration and fee payment, visas and arrival information, through raising awareness. Kudumail is also how to organize a jamboree contingent, IST updates, safe from harm training and risk a platform for exchange on our activities, management, jamboree programme and life in the sub camps. You can download a copy at: potentials, successes, challenges and https://www.scout.org/sites/default/files/news_files/7ASJ%20Bulletin%202%20-%20EN.pdf opportunities.

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Founder’s Day: Celebrating the Legacy Scouts of Goma Mark Founders Day of a Great Idea by Donating Blood

As part of the celebration to mark Founders Day February 22, the Scouts of Goma decided to donate blood to the holding blood bank at the Provincial Blood Transfusion Center in Goma.

The blood center moved to the Scout office in Goma with staff and equipment. In the process, 72 pints of blood were donated by the Scouts. This would be given by the hospital, which suffers occasional blood shortage, to help those who need. Under this successful humanitarian operation, the Goma Scouts have decided to organize this operation regularly as part of their contribution to saving lives of the sick people in need of blood transfusion.

Scouts Mark Africa Scout Day Across the Region

The Africa Scout Day is celebrated on 13th March every year. Usually, a country is selected to host the main celebrations where participants gather form different countries. This year the main celebrations took place in Accra, Ghana. This however did not prevent Scouts from hosting similar celebrations in their own Scout groups, towns and countries. These are some of the stories on how Scouts marked this Over the weekend between 19th and 22nd February, Scouts all over very important day across the region. the world gathered in different places to commemorate the would be 159th birthday of Lord Baden Powell and 129th birthday of Lady Olave Namibia: Cubs, Scouts and Rovers of the 1st Tsumeb Group undertook Baden Powell. This day, usually celebrated on 22nd February every year a Coin-Lay activity on Africa Scout Day to raise money for the Africa is known as Founders’ Day and World Thinking Day by Scouts and Girl Scout Foundation. This activity was as per a resolution adopted at Guides respectively. the 16th Africa Scout Conference that encouraged African Scouts to contribute to the Africa Scout Foundation in their own means. Around The Scouts in the Africa Region were not left behind in the celebrations. USD60 was raised in two hours simply by placing coins of various Under the regional theme of “Celebrating the Legacy of a Great Idea” denominations on a silhouette of the World Scout emblem. The 1st Scouts took part in numerous camping events and community Tsumeb Scout Group has been doing this for the past two years and will service activities. The theme sought to make as many people as make it an annual tradition. This is a good way to encourage Scouts and possible understand who Baden Powell was and remind us of his idea Scout Groups to contribute to the Africa Scout Foundation in their own when he founded the Scout movement on Brownsea Island in little ways. We hope it can inspire many more Scout groups to do the August 1907 that “nothing is impossible for those who are prepared same. to play their part in creating a better world.” It is also a reminder that as Scouts, we should stand to be counted on to inspire change in our Madagascar: A local Unit #223 of the Tily Eto Madagasikara in the East- communities. ern District celebrated their 15th anniversary on Scouting during the Africa Scout Day on 13 March 2016. They held an anniversary The staff of the Africa Support Centre, joined the Scouts and Guides of ceremony and donated books to the Library of the Presbyterian Church and others from Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, of Isoavina Ambanitsena’s College while promoting Scouting through Norway among other guests in for the celebrations. a round table discussion on the topic: “Scouting - A Youth Education System” In Ethiopia, the Scouts partnered with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society to donate blood for local hospitals and conducting community service In Kenya, the Scouts of Alliance Girls High School in Kiambu held an activities. The same happened in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo exchange programme with Scouts from other schools around and had where the Scouts donated 72 pints of blood to the Provincial Blood discussions on various developmental issues. While in Zambia, the Transfusion Centre. In Zimbabwe, the Scouts held a Scouts Scouts paraded on the streets of Lusaka to create awareness about commemorated the day by holding a Scouts Own service. In Benin, Scouting. the young people hosted a training in dialogue sessions where they discussed the role of education in promoting dialogue among youth. The 2017 Africa Scout Day celebrations will be hosted by the Tanzania In Ivory Coast, the Scouts spent the day doing community service by Scout Association in Arusha. cleaning churches and mosques. In Niger, the Scouts held a celebration which culminated with an evening campfire session.

In his Founder’s Day address in Nyeri, Frederic Tutu Kama-Kama, the Regional director said, “The Africa Scout Region takes pride in being the last home and the final resting place of Lord Baden Powell and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, who are both buried here in Nyeri, where we are today. As such we have a great legacy to protect. Let us be inspired by the life of this great couple whose ideas and vision continues to transform the world many years after their death.”

This was an echo to the joint statement issued by the the Chairpersons of the World Associations of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, which read in part, “…for World Thinking Day and Founder’s Day 2016, on the day when we celebrate the joint birthday of our Founders, Lord and Lady Baden- P­ owell, we encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the vision that Baden-Powell described so passionately; that we reconfirm our commitment to bringing together young people united in peace and friendship, that we support each other, working in a spirit of collaboration to ensure as many young people as possible are able to benefit from the opportunities that being members of our two global organizations can provide.”

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SCOUTS South Africa advert wins Gold at the French Cristal Awards FESCO Holds its 2nd Extraordinary At the Annual Global Cristal Awards held in Courchevel, France in December 2015, the advert ‘Learn It Young. National Conference Remember It Forever.’ won a Gold Award in the Film category. The film, which currently has over 3.9 million views on You Tube, was produced Following the Resolution No. 001 of the 6th Ordinary National pro bono by Cape Town based Advertising Agency Not Norm (WPP’s Conference of the Federation of Scouts of the Republic Democratic of smallest agency) and the film production company Velocity Films. Congo (FESCO) held in Kinshasa from 26 to 29 December 2014, FESCO convened its 2nd Extraordinary National Conference from 15th to 19th Gavin Whitfield, Executive Creative Director at Not Norm, says; “We’re January 2016, in Kananga, Central Kasai Province. really pleased with the response this work has received. We’ve had public validation already through the sheer number of views – 3.45 Gathered under the theme “Keep to the end”, the main objectives of million in the first 3 months – but it’s also nice to be recognized by the conference were to align FESCO’s constitution to the laws of the global creative leaders with this award. We’ve beaten off some really country and those governing members of the World Organization of the high profile work from around the world to take one of the Cristal’s top Scout Movement (WOSM) and to analyze and approve the NSOs three prizes.” year strategic plan 2015-2017. The commercial was shot by Gregg Bailey of Velocity Films and These developments are born out of the NSOs commitment to conform produced by Kathleen Browne. Whitfield adds, “Making work of this with the principles and best management practices of the Global nature requires total commitment from many people under challenging Support Assessment Tool (GSAT). Read more at More on http://issuu. circumstances, but we must make special mention of Gregg, Kathleen com/fescoutrdc/docs/2eme_conference_national_extraordin/1 or and our partners at Velocity Films without whom this would not have https://www.facebook.com/fescoutrdc been possible.” “We are delighted and at the same time humbled by the overwhelming interest in our advert”, says SCOUTS South Africa CEO Milly Siebrits. “The fact that the film and its concept have been so well received FESCO Launches Operation One Scout highlights the poignant and relatable nature of our message. The One Dollar Towards the Development of lessons we learn as a child are often the most important lessons of our lives. We are very grateful to Not Norm and Velocity Films for its National Headquarters supporting Scouting in South Africa and for going over and above in producing this film for us on a pro-bono basis. The Federation of Scouts of the Republic Democratic of Congo (FESCO) The advertising and marketing world has taken note of the value of has launched a fundraising campaign dubbed “One Scout One Dollar”. producing quality ad campaigns pro-bono for the non-profit sector, and The aim of the campaign is to mobilize resources to enable the NSO to we anticipate that this will be the start of further such collaboration in acquire or build its own National Headquarters for the administration of the future. We congratulate Not Norm and Velocity Films for Scouting in the country. receiving this award as it recognizes their enormous talent and heart”, she concludes. The NSO invites Scouts and well-wishers to support the campaign which will help to further develop Scouting in the Democratic Republic of Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/148906 (Story courtesy of Congo. Among the first people to sign up was the Interim Speaker of Natasha Kayle, Scouts South Africa) the Provincial Assembly in Central Kasai (DRC) registered during the NSO’s 2nd Extraordinary National Conference held from 15th to 19th January 2016, in Kananga, Central Kasai Province. Kenya Scouts Association Undergoes Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/151101. For further Mock GSAT Audit enquiries about Operation One Scout One Dollar please write to write to [email protected] From 2nd and 4th February, Kenya Scouts Association (KSA) underwent through a mock audit of the Global Support Assessment Tool (GSAT) conducted by the staff of the World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre. The primary focus of this mock audit exercise is to help NSO prepare Burundi Conducts a the Regional Scout itself for third party GSAT audit. Youth Forum and Young Spokespersons Following the SGS audit in 2012, KSA embarked on a process to put in Training in Bujumbura place corrective measures to address the areas of non-conformity identified in the audit. In late 2015, the NSO conducted a self evaluation exercise with the support of a Regional GSAT facilitator. The Association des Scouts du Burundi (ASB) recently conducted the regional forum for young people in Bujumbura. The forum provided an The GSAT assesses compliance of a National Scout Organization, at a environment where young people had the opportunity to express their national level, towards best practices in good governance and Scouting. views, make recommendations on issues and develop skills needed to The tool was developed based on the SGS NGO Benchmarking Standard strengthen their capabilities. More information and photos available at to address Scouting-specific components. GSAT audit is based on the https://www.scout.org/node/150036. principle of “write what you do, do what you write and be able to prove it.” The NSO also held a training for young representatives in Bujumbura Mairie region. The training which was attended by Scouts aged 15-20 The 3-day exercise began with an introductory meeting to highlight the years old, boys and girls, equipped the young people with skills in objectives, scope and methodology of the exercise. It was followed by a photography, representing Scouting and media relations. This brief description of the NSO, its organs and functions and activities. The continuous training programme will enable young people to become audit was undertaken with the involvement of the NSO staff as a way of future reporters Scouting activities in their respective communities. promoting shared learning and awareness of the best practices across the entire organization. During the training, the young people undertook a good turn activity by helping out in cleaning the newly developed Regional Scout Center. While receiving the report of the GSAT mock audit from Deputy More information and photos available at https://www.scout.org/ Regional Director, Guy-Omer Banafai, the National Executive node/147986 and https://www.scout.org/node/147976. Commissioner of Kenya Scouts Association, Mr. Moses Danda stated that moving forward, the NSO seeks to conduct a follow-up GSAT training to address the issues raised in the mock exercise.

Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/152196 and https://www.scout.org/node/153181

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Association des Scouts du Burkina Faso Young People Become Ambassadors of Elects New National Leaders Peace Dialogue in Cameroon

The Burkina Faso Scout Association’s recently elected a newly With the aim of bringing all religions and cultures to a national leadership team in what was a very peaceful discussion on peace in the world, the young people of transition. The following are the new members of the NSOs Cameroon Scouts Association gathered in Yaoundé from 8 -11 National Executive Committee: February 2016 for a training on Dialogue for Peace. This was held in the framework of the 1st Cameroonian Scout Youth 1. Président - TONDE Jean-Baptiste Forum convened under the theme “Youth, Scouting and 2. Vice-président/ Commissaire International - KOITA Wasso Leadership”. The training was attended by 18 young people. Wensceslas 3. Sécretaire général - ZOUNGRANA Kiswindesida Israel Dialogue is defined as a process by which two or more 4. Commissaire National à la gestion financière et matérielle individuals reach an agreement after a conflict between them - MASSIMBO Denise M. Elsa with the help of a third party or by themselves. The training 5. Commissaire national au programme des jeunes - KABORE therefore aimed to support the agenda of training for dialogue Kiswendsida André in the African region, develop a team of Cameroonian dialogue 6. Commissaire national au soutien adulte - ILBOUDO Raogo facilitators, to promote peace and dialogue, to avoid inter- Auguste religious and intergenerational conflicts and to enable young 7. Commissaire national au developpement communautaire - people from different regions to share their experiences and BENAO Boubié Kevin Wilfried ideas. 8. Commissaire national à la communication - SANON Télès Georges Camille The training focused on defining dialogue, an understanding of 9. Commissaire nationale au scoutisme catholique - SANON the seven principles of dialogue, how we can maintain peace Stephane Titiama as well as the role of Scouts in promoting dialogue.

In his congratulatory message to the outgoing team, Frederic In summary, the seven principles of dialogue are: create a Kama- Kama, The Regional Director said, “Congratulations to safe space, accept that the goal or objective is to learn, use the outgoing chairperson and his team for the good leadership the appropriate means of communication and right way, focus of the association despite difficulties inherent to human nature, on relationships, persevere or remain where there is trouble, the nature of our movement and the environment in which expose or bring out what is hidden and willingness to change. we operate. We also thank them for setting a good example for the new team and other NSOs as well as for the excellent At the end of the training, the participants came to a con- cooperation with the regional team during their term.” “It is clusion that “in order to achieve the vision of a better world, reassuring to get new of peaceful transition in an NSO, with we need to eliminate all forms of discrimination; especially the new team being introduced by the outgoing Chairperson,” between cultures and religions. And that Scouts should be he added. empowered to use dialogue as an instrument to teach others to make and promote peace for a better world.” The Africa Scout Committee and World Scout Bureau Africa Support Center staff also congratulates the new president and his team on their election and wish them every success in their Ugandan Scouts Extend Messengers of new responsibilities. As was the case with the outgoing team, we assure them of our cooperation and our support whenever Peace in Prisons possible. Scouting in Prisons started in 2015 and it was a pilot study Cameroon Holds the 1st National Scout that would be replicated in the rest of the prisons in Uganda. Through this initiative, Scouts have had the opportunity to Youth Forum interact with the inmates. They asked if any of them had ever The first National Youth Forum for young Cameroonian Scouts took been scouts and at once there was a group of 150 inmates place in Yaounde from 8th to 11th February 2016 under the theme; who had been scouts in the earlier day. They re-affirmed the “Scouting and Leadership.” Scout Promise and became active Scouts.

During the three day event, the participants were taken through some The main aim of the programme is to have the inmates learn workshops on the Messengers of Peace programme, Food for Life about peace and to become law abiding citizens. Through project and Inter-Religious dialogue. exchange with other Scouts who constantly visit them in A National Youth Chairperson and four youth advisors were also elected prison, there has been a lot of learning. to represent the four sub regions in the country. The team’s mission is to organize and coordinate the activities of the forum over the next 3 One success story form the Scouting in Prisons programme is years, with the support of the national leadership of the NSO. that of Mr. Abwon Geoffrey, a Prison Warden and an Assistant Scout Leader Trainer, who was rewarded with “One Star” for supporting the programme. “I owe my promotion at Kenya Scouts Holds its Annual General my workplace to Scouting. I was appreciated for the support I Meeting give to Scouts in prison and elevated to another rank. Scouting in Muchison Bay Prison is also celebrating one year since On Wednesday 30th march 2016, the Kenya Scouts Council establishment, and this calls for celebration. Some of our held its Annual General Meeting at the national headquarters Scout Leaders who finished serving their sentence in prison situated at Rowallan Camp in Nairobi. The Regional Director have committed themselves to go back to their respective of the World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre, Frederic Districts to promote scouting,” said Mr. Abwon with a smile. Kama-Kama was present and addressed the meeting. KSA has continued to successfully hold its AGM as part of the best management practices in line with keeping all its stakeholders informed and involved.

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Food for Life Project Launched in Bishop Gervas Nyaisonga: Living the Tanzania, Togo and Namibia Principles of Duty to God and Duty to Others

What would a man of the cloth be doing, in Scouting? Are there any complementarities between serving as a clergy and working in Scouting? Or what role does the church have to play in the development of young people? These are questions that a clergy man volunteering in Scouting may be asked. We reached out to one such person, Bishop Gervas Nyaisonga, a Leader Trainer at Tanzania Scouts Association. Below is an excerpt from the interview.

“I am Bishop Gervas Nyaisonga, born on 3rd November 1966 in Mbozi Tanzania. I completed primary and secondary education in 1982 and 1989 respectively. I immediately joined a major seminary to pursue priestly vocation in the Catholic church, after-which I was ordained a Catholic Priest on 11th July 1996. After the ordination I served in various capacities including Assistant Parish Priest, Seminary Formator, Secondary School Teacher, assistant Lecturer and eventually Bishop. I became a Bishop of Dodoma on 19th March 2011 and later was transferred to my current diocese, Mpanda on 04th May 2014.

In 1977 I saw my brothers doing Scout activities and thought Scouting was a game for elder people. I realized the importance of Scouting to me in 1991 when I joined a Senior Seminary. While in the Seminary I was fortunate to meet experienced Scouts from the diocese of Bukoba. Besides their support, I motivated myself to know, practice and live This year, the Food for Life project has again been extended to Scouting as much as possible. My involvement exposed me to several three other countries in the region: Togo, Tanzania and local and national training and events. Thus, with time I became a Namibia. This phase of the project is funded by the World leader of our Scout group in the Seminary. Scout Foundation. This was done through a formal launch and signing of project agreements between the World Scout Bureau In 1994 the National Scout Association noticed me. I was appointed Africa Support Centre and the leaders of the respective NSOs. a District Scout Commissioner for Mbozi. In 2000 I was appointed a The project seeks to build the capacities of Scouts in Regional Scout Commissioner for Mbeya. I left this duty in 2009 when I was transferred to Mwanza where I was assigned to work in the Catholic agricultural skills, family food security and entrepreneurship. University.

In total, the project aims to train 60 trainers who will be the My motto as a Bishop comes from a biblical quotation: “The charity of resource persons in the NSOs who will in turn train 135 Scout Christ urges us on” (2 Cor. 5:14). My core work is to be a shepherd of leaders who would directly train 2,700 Scouts. The project the people of God. Among the people of God I am committed to render targets to reach out to at least 10,800 Scouts and Non Scouts Pastoral service to, as Jesus did, are the young people. Being so who are the indirect beneficiaries of the project and reach out passionate to be at the service of young people, I always feel motivated to be totally engaged in what is meant to develop them. to at least 1,700 households across the three countries. Since Scouting is the movement for young people under the support “Through this project we shall be inculcating positive attitudes of adults, I feel there is no way I can excuse myself from serving the towards agriculture to our young Scouts. We shall make them young people through Scouting. Were it possible for anyone to take believe in the results of agriculture first for sustaining our away my Scouting, then he or she would have affected significantly my households and secondly as a source of income,” said the Chief performance in youth Pastoral ministry. Because of this close Commissioner of Tanzania Scouts Association, Hon. Abdulkarim interrelatedness between Scouting and religion there is no time I may rightly say that Scouting has stolen precious time and other resources Shah. for work in the church and vice versa. I see a necessary synergy between Scouting and work in the church.” In Togo, another batch of 20 Trainers of Trainers were produced to spearhead the roll-out of the project in the You can read the full interview here: https://www.scout.org/ country. For three days, the Scouts and Leaders were equipped node/185781 with agricultural techniques and business opportunities in farming with due respect to the principles of sustainable development and effective project management. The training was delivered in a participatory way, wit a mix of theory and practical.

“FFL is a terrific development initiative for Scouts and communities alike, and is very much aligned with Namibian President Hage Geingob’s new national strategy (Harambee Prosperity Plan) that is aimed at eradicating poverty in this country over the next 4-5 years. Therefore we will be our best to ensure FFL is implemented correctly in our Scout regions and sustained even after the expiration of the three-year funding for the project” Jim Kastelic, the Deputy Chief Scout of Scouts of Namibia

The addition of these three countries brings the total tally of countries that have implemented/or currently implementing the Food for Life Project since inception in 2003 to 14. Other countries are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Niger, South Sudan, Uganda and South Africa who initiated the project.

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Keeping the Scout Promise Amidst an Winner of the Africa Scout Day Essay Epidemic Challenge

When the Ebola pandemic gripped West African countries, Scouts were among the people at the forefront fighting the deadly disease. Now that the disease is no more, we are pleased to share with you a very inspirational story from Marlaye Souma, a Scout Leader from Conakry, Guinea. He narrates the role played by the Scouts and his contribution to ending Ebola in Guinea.

“In reality, I had no group in which I could grow,” says Morlaye Soumah, National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of Guinea, on his 6-year-old self. The Scouts “allowed me to be in a group... allowed me to have friends, brothers.”

“When you become a Scout you make a promise to stay a Scout for life. We say a Boy Scout for day, a Boy Scout forever. When Ebola entered the country, UNICEF supported the Boy Scouts to distribute hygiene materials in communities. People trusted us and so we were able to help convince them that the disease was real and to teach them to use proper precautions in order to protect themselves. Looking back, I’m proud as a Scout to have contributed to the training of many young boys who are today giving a lot to their community.”

From Ebola to the importance of education, the Scouts empower young people and their communities to speak openly about tough issues. As part of the Africa Scout Day celebrations, we called for Volunteers like Souma, are a true embodiment of the submissions for the Africa Scout Day Essay Challenge on the spirit of Scouting - service. They continue to prove that topic: “How Scouting Contributes to the Development of indeed, Scouts can be counted on to playing a constructive Africa.” role for the creation of a better world. The movement is proud of Scout Leaders like Souma and all the Scouts in West Africa From the entries received, we are pleased to finally announce and across the world who fought bravely to see the end of the 21 years old Badmos Suleiman Temiitayo from The Scout Ebola pandemic. Association of Nigeria as the winner. Here is an excerpt from his winning entry: Read more at https://www.scout.org/node/148606 and https://www.scout.org/node/150181. (ourtesy of UNICEF “...The development of young people occupies a central Africa.) position in Scouting. Hitherto, the success or failure of any nation lies in the quality of its young people because they are the future. This class of energetic citizens possess enormous and multi dimensional talents, powers and creative abilities Food For Life Project Impacting Lives of which if molded and harnessed in a fit and proper atmosphere, Orphaned Children in Ethiopia can translate to generational wellbeing in the social, political and economic life of the society. Starting from 2013, Biruh Tesfa School Scouts, in Debre Birhan Scout Council have been helping over 180 orphans and kids Scouting as a value based educational system, takes pride in from financially poor families in their society. The troop, from forming the character of these young people as the future of the proceeds gained from their Food for life project have the continent. This is a role that Scouting remains committed financially supported 2 Scouts to get full medical treatment to playing in order to ensure that young people are provided and eye glasses in Addis Ababa and are now recovering. This with the widest range possible of opportunities to learn and was made possible by using the earning from the vegetables develop. This is the most significant contribution of Scouting in they produce and sell. Africa.

The troop also meets regularly at a special corner in the school The movement is contributing immensely to the development called the “Dialogue Corner.” Their Court of Honor is one of the of the continent helping young people to become the best places in the school - it makes you feel safe and at home. principal agents of their development as committed, It is a place where Scouts and other students and as well as responsible, self-reliant and supportive persons. the members of the local community can bring their issues on the table for discussion with a traditional Ethiopian coffee Although Africa is characterized by great needs and scarce making ceremony. resources, Scouting is contributing significantly to the development of Africa. The movement has continued to Through this initiative, that intertwines food security and provide original approaches to several of the problems peace dialogue, the Scouts Troop of Biruh Tesfa School has affecting young people in the region like unemployment, gen- contributed greatly to improving the lives of their fellow young der inequality and education.” Read the full essay here https:// people as well as helping to resolve conflicts among students www.scout.org/node/191461. and community members - thus providing a good example of how to create a better world. Look out for next year’s ASD Essay Challenge in February 2017.

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GONE HOME

We are saddened to bring you news of the demise of our brothers in Scouting that happened recently. On behalf of the entire Africa Scout Region, the Africa Scout Committee and staff at WSB Africa Support Centre, we wish to convey our condolences and prayers to the families and the entire Scout fraternity in the affected NSOs of our departed brothers as they mourn their loss. May their souls rest in peace.

Steve Kanene (Malawi) Tovohery Rabefitia (Madagascar)

The Africa Scout Region is saddened by the news of the sudden death We regret to announce the demise of our great friend and brother of Steve Kanene, the National Executive Commissioner of The Scout Tovohery RABEFITIA which occurred on April 2, 2016 at Fontenay les Association of Malawi which occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2016 Rose in France, at the age of 56 years old. Until his death, he was a after a short illness. prominent member of Tily Eto Madagasikara and served in different capacities including: Deputy Commissioner & Deputy International Until his demise, Steve served Scouting in Malawi for over 20 years. Commissioner for Europe, member of the Trainers College and pioneer Those of us who knew him well, surely understand that he was friendly of the development and continuity of the Malagasy Scouting in Europe, and outgoing and shared a great scout spirit. He was a very humble, especially in France. jovial and committed Scouter. During his lifetime, he started the branch in Madagascar “A dark cloud has befallen us. We have lost our boss, our good friend, with the 10th Unit, a local unit at the Protestant Church of Amparibe our mentor, our brother and our chief. It is so sad and hard to believe Famonjena in 1980. In 1984, he was appointed District Commissioner. that he is gone,” said Howard Maujo, Project Coordinator at The Scout He later went to France and was among the founders of the 1st Association of Malawi. Malagasy Troop in with the Federation Des Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses Unionistes de France where later he became board member of the “This is indeed very sad news. I have known Steve for many years and EEUDF and recently president of Tily Eto Madagasikara at the FPMA we in the Southern Africa Zone will miss him. His friendliness and France. passion for Scouting will stay in our memories. May he rest in peace,” added Sonja Bartsch, Vice-Chairperson of the Southern Africa Scout Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, two children and the rest Zone of the family, his friends and the entire Scout fraternity of Madagascar. Rest in Peace! On behalf of the National Scout Organizations of the Africa Region, the Africa Scout Committee and the Staff of the World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre, we wish to convey our sincerest condolences to Beugre N’guessan Esaie (Cote d’Ivoire) the family, friends and the entire fraternity of The Scout Association of Malawi. Beugre N’guessan Esaie, the National Commissioner of Éclaireuses Éclaireurs Unionistes de Côte d’Ivoire (EEUCI) passed on Friday, 22 Jerome Houenon (Benin) April 2016.

Jerome HOUENON, trainer of trainers, previously Director of Scout Pastor Tammy Idokko (Nigeria) Community Development Centre of Agblangandan and Protocol Director of the Chief Commissioner of Scoutisme Beninois passed on Saturday, Scouter and Pastor Tammy Idokko of the Bayelsa passed on in May 2 23 April 2016. through a fatal road accident on Benin-Ore Road in Nigeria. Until his death, Tammy was the Honorary State Scout Secretary for Bayelsa State Scout Council of The Scout Association of Nigeria.

Visit www.scout.org/africajamboree to learn more. See you in Cote d’Ivoire in August!

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2015 JOTA-JOTI Report Released Improving transparency of WOSM Bodies – Update & plan of action The report of 2015 JOTA-JOTI event has been released. You can see the highlights of the report at http://jotajoti.info/2015-jota-joti-high- lights/ or download the full PDF version at The World Scout Committee has assigned the Working Methods Unit http://jotajoti.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/world-jota-joti-re- with the task of “improving the transparency” of WOSM bodies, one of port-2015-1.pdf. This year’s JOTA-JOTI event will take place from the objectives of the Triennial Plan 2014-2017. A new approach 14th to 16th October 2016 and the theme will be: “Discover our World”. involving the Regions and NSOs, and the implementation of an action plan, is being adopted. NSOs interested in contributing to this area of work may contact Abir Koubaa, Manager, NSO Capacity Development, Africa Scout Regional Webpages at [email protected].

In the efforts to increase access to information about the work we do, among them key initiatives and regional events, we have created the 2nd WSEC to take place in Kandersteg following dedicated pages on scout.org. in 2017 Key Regional Initiatives Save the date! The 2nd World Scout Education Congress will take place • Africa Scout Foundation www.scout.org/africascoutfoundation between 12 and 14 May 2017, at Kandersteg International Scout • Food for Life Project www.scout.org/foodforlife Centre, Switzerland. This Circular provides the aims and objectives • Unguvu Project www.scout.org/unguvu of the event together with participation fees. For more information: • U-Report www.scout.org/ureport https://www.scout.org/system/files/circulars/C1416_WSEC2SaveThe- • Quality Assured Scouting www.scout.org/qualityassuredscouting Date_alle.pdf

Key Regional Events • Africa Scout Day www.scout.org/africascoutday 41st World Scout Conference and 13th • Africa Scout Jamboree www.scout.org/africajamboree • Africa Scout Conference www.scout.org/africaconference World Scout Youth Forum, Azerbaijan • Africa Scout Youth Forum www.scout.org/africayouthforum 2017 It is our hope that this will not only make it easier for people to access Information on the preparations for the 41st World Scout Conference information specific to these areas but also help us better track the and 13th World Scout Youth Forum. Here you will find: dates and impact of our work. Please feel free to promote these pages. Comments participation fees; themes, programme and agenda; conference and and suggestions on the same are also welcomed youth forum venues; conference accommodation; accompanying persons programme; pre and post-event activities; getting to Azerbaijan, other useful information and planning questionnaire. For Duty to God Survey more information: https://www.scout.org/system/files/circulars/C2016_ WSConferenceWSYF2017_e.pdf NSOs are strongly encouraged to take part in the Duty to God online survey, which is available in the five working languages of WOSM. Feedback will be collated by the Duty to God Task Force, which is 2016 World Day Against Child Labour entrusted with the task of conducting an analysis of spiritual development in Scouting and the “Duty to God” concept among other WOSM and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are once again things. Please contact Göran Hägerdal, Global Director, Scouting calling on National Scout Organizations (NSOs) and ILO Country Offices Development, at [email protected] if you need more information. to join forces in activities and events planned on and around the World https://www.scout.org/system/files/circulars/C1316DutyToGodSur- Day Against Child Labour on 12 June. The theme for this year is “End vey_e.pdf child labour in supply chains – It’s everyone’s business!”. Check the included Take Action Note (and the ILO page on: https://www.scout. 5th World Scout Interreligious org/node/30607) to get inspired and organize activities with your Scout groups. Symposium to be held in the United States of America World Scout Seminar on Messengers of Save the date as the 5th World Scout Interreligious Symposium (WSIS) Peace Programme, 2016, Hungary will be held from 27 to 29 January 2017 in the United States. Participants interested in interreligious dialogue, the spiritual and National Programme and World Programmes Commissioners, religious aspects of Scouting, and in promoting Scouting among Messengers of Peace (MoP) team members, collaborators and Scout religious communities, are welcome to participate. leaders working on related areas are invited to attend the World Scout Seminar on MoP Programme, from 12 – 16 October 2016, at the International Training of Trainers European Youth Centre Budapest in Hungary. Read the Circular for detailed objectives and stay tuned for further information on the The International Training of Trainers (ITT) will be organised by Scouts registration process. For any question, please contact Cynthia Marquez et Guide de France (SGDF) from 24 to 31 July 2016, at Centre National ([email protected]) or Azleen Ashaari ([email protected]). For de Formation des Scouts et Guides de France. Those interested are more details: https://www.scout.org/system/files/circulars/C1816_ required to fill in the online Registration Form https://ittstif.typeform.( MoPSeminar_e.pdf com/to/TPwp2b) and submit it by 15 May 2016.

Cub Scouts Centenary

A couple of initiatives were developed at the world level to support the Cub Scouts Centenary celebrations organised by NSOs. We encourage you to share your #Cubs100 activities on the dedicated page on scout. org (https://scout.org/cubs100) and use the Cub Scouts Centenary logo (https://www.scout.org/node/172876/attachment) in your campaigns to promote the celebration.

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Mid-term Review Report 59th JOTA - 20th JOTI, 14 -16 October 2016 The Mid-term Review Report (https://www.scout.org/node/181701) provides an update on the progress made so far on achieving the This year, JOTA-JOTI will take place over the weekend of 14 to 16 WOSM Triennial Plan 2014-2017. You will get an overview of the October and the theme will be: “Discover our World”. New technologies, expectations and achievements tracked by Key Performance Indicators, various cultures and new friends, join the Movement on the air! Find all that will serve as a basis for further planning in the second half of the the useful information here: https://www.scout.org/sites/default/files/ triennium. Download report here: https://www.scout.org/system/files/ media-files/C2216_JOTA-JOTI2016_e.pdf circulars/Mid-termReview%202014-2017_EN_Final_Low.pdf

Messengers of Peace Mid-term Evalua- 15th World Scout Moot Iceland 2017, tion Report Bulletin 3 The 15th World Scout Moot will be held in Iceland, from 25 July to 2 A mid-term in-depth evaluation of the Messengers of Peace (MoP) August 2017. Moot Bulletins provide National Scout Organizations Initiative has been conducted in order to research the impact it has on (NSOs) and their contingents with detailed information on the Scouts and local communities worldwide, as well as to identify areas for preparation of the event. Bulletin 3 is available in 3 languages : English, improvement. We invite you to read the included report or its executive French and Spanish. Download acopy at https://www.scout.org/sites/ summary (both here: https://www.scout.org/node/181711) to learn default/files/media-files/wsm2017-bulletin-3_e.pdf. more about the outreach of the MoP Initiative. Download report here: https://www.scout.org/system/files/circulars/MoP%20MidTerm%20 Evaluation%202015_web.pdf Hard Copy ScoutPak – Ceasing Distribution Application for WOSM WOSM will be ceasing the hard copy distribution of ScoutPak with Membership by Myanmar Scout effect from 1 June 2016. If this decision causes your NSO particular challenges you are invited to contact the interim Global Director of The World Scout Committee (WSC) considered the application from Communications and External Relations – Stephen Peck at stephen. Myanmar Scout (Myanmar) for its recognition as a Member [email protected]. For more information: https://www.scout.org/system/ Organization, and recommends that it be accepted. Any Member files/circulars/Scoutpak%20-%20HardCopyCrease_e.pdf 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 for International Events List Update, Constitutional Affairs ([email protected]) no later than 10 August May 2016 2016. For more information: https://www.scout.org/sites/default/files/ media-files/C2116_Myanmar_alle.pdf You can find the list on the website, in the International Events sub- section of the Events page: https://www.scout.org/worldevents

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Africa Region holds the Staff Management Conference

For five days, 11-15 April 2016, the staff of the World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre gathered for the annual Staff Management Conference. Joined by the Chairman and a member of the Africa Scout Committee together with the Global Desk Officer for Africa, the team spent the 5 days reviewing and planning NSO support programmes and activities for the next year. The Staff Management Conference is very important in the region’s strategic planning process. It also serves as an opportunity for staff capacity enhancement for better service delivery.

MEMORABLE QUOTES UPCOMING EVENTS

“Scouting got me away from the desk, got me doing useful, fun and exciting EVENT DATES VENUE things. Thinking back, it taught me 7th Africa Scout Jamboree 1-10 August Yammoussoukro, more things than I ever did. Great 2016 Cote d’Ivoire fun, great adventures. Lots of outdoor activities which I love. Experience of 7th Cameroon National Scouts July 24 - Aug 2, Ngaundere, Cameroon leadership. Never could learn how to tie Jamboree 2016 a knot though!” 6th Ethiopia National Scout Aug 29 - Sep 5, Ethiopia Jamboree 2016 Richard Branson, Founder at Virgin Group Akela 2016, Pack Scouters 6 - 9 Aug 2016 South Africa “The Scout Movement is a world leader Conference in educating youth. Scouting inspires West Africa Zonal Scout November 2016 Abuja , Nigeria patriotism, sound moral values, Conference & Youth Forum courage, character-building, self- reliance and community awareness. Seniro Scout Adventure 10-22 Dec 2016 South Africa It also motivates our young people to Eastern Africa Zonal Scout December 2016 To be Confirmed achieve their full potential.” Conference & Youth Forum

Nelson Mandela, Former President of the Africa Scout Day March 2016 Arusha, Tanzania Republic of South-African

“Scouting keeps shaping Africa. A Scout STAY IN TOUCH is a person of honor and integrity, a responsible citizen who respects others and is conscious of his/her environment. World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre ScoutingintheAfricaRegion How I wish the Scouting spirit grew P. O. Box 63070 - 00200 City Square even in the leaders and political class. A Nairobi, Kenya @ScoutingAfrica challenge to all the Scouts to live these fundamental values passed to us by Lord Baden Powel.” Email: [email protected] Africa Scout Region Website: www.scout.org/africa Mutura Kuria, Scout Leader from Korogocho Skype: worldscoutbureauafrica Slums in Nairobi, Kenya Phone 1: (+254 20) 245 09 85 +AfricaScoutRegion Phone 2: (+254) 728 499 553

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