Kudumail N°15 English

December 2012

Kudumail News from the Africa Scout Region www.scout.org/africa

South Sudan Scout Association on the road to Inside recognition Highlight South Sudan Scout Association on the road to recognition Page 1 From NSOs Uganda hosts the East Africa Zonal Youth Forum and Conference

Centenary celebrations climaxes in a National Jamboree

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From ARO The Africa Scout Foundation promoted in the APR Conference Spreading Peace knows no age

Mwamba Scout Troop benefits from  WSB ARO's Corporate Social Responsibility - ARO LIBRARY Page 3

Community Ghana Scouts joins fellow youth in a Development peace campaign

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SOUTH SUDAN - After years of war, the Republic of Meanwhile, the Association has over 2,000 members Events Founder’s Day South Sudan gained independence on 9th July 2011. and covers all the 10 states of the country. Its calendar Since then, the country has embarked on massive leadership and management teams comprise people of Africa Scout Day 2013 nation building initiatives. The challenge is to develop high caliber and enjoy the support of Government and Southern Africa Zonal Youth characters and skills needed to build a decent and stable local authorities as well as of the population. The Forum and Conference nation. In this respect, both the authorities and the President of the Republic is the Patron, the Speaker of the population see Scouting, in the words of the Deputy National Legislative Assembly is the Chief Scout and the Page 4 Governor of Central Equatorial State, as “an Minister of Parliamentary Affairs is the Chairman of the organization of public good”. Whereas Scouting has National Scout Board. Major John Gatwec of the Police existed in the country since colonial time, the newly is also a member of the National Scout Board. formed South Sudan Scout Association (SSSA) also faces the challenge of meeting the expectations of the On the management side, Mr. Ladu Said is the Chief authorities and the population. At least, to benefit from Commissioner, with Evans Gogonya Israel as the the experience of the world Scouting fraternity, the Secretary General, Sadia Mohammed Osman as the Association has applied for membership with the World Treasurer, Rev. Emmanuel Sokiri Lugor as the Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). In its Commissioner for International Relations, Johnson Agau September 2012 ordinary meeting, the World Scout Makol as the Commissioner for Training, Gordon Gum Committee approved the constitution of the Association Chol as the Community Development Commissioner, and recommended a fact-finding mission to ensure that Gabriel Panchol Anyang as the INformationa and Public realities on the ground conform to WOSM membership Relations Commissioner, Ngor Makuei Lueth as the requirements. Comprised of the Regional Directors of Resources Mobilization Commissioner, and Nathaniel the Africa and Arab Scout Regions (Mr. Frederic Tutu Yacub Tira as the Programme Commissioner. Besides, Kama-Kama and Dr. Atif Abdelmageed Abdelrahman, the Association has a relatively decent headquarters and a respectively) and the Director for Adults in Scouting number of properties, including a camping and training and Volunteers Development at the World Scout site developed in partnership with Danish Scouters in Bureau Central Office in Geneva (Mr. Saad Zian), the Rejaf East and a new camping and training site donated mission took place from the 5th to the 9th November by the local community in Koggi. There is also a new site 2012 and made positive recommendations. The buck is for the proposed National Scout Headquarters in now with WOSM member National Scout Lukwilili area of the capital Juba. Organizations (NSOs) to usher in SSSA as WOSM’s (Continues on page 2) 163th member through the ballot.

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FOCUS ON NSOs (Continues from page 1) Centenary celebrations climaxes in a National The Scout groups visited are well organized. The visit of the fact-finding team also Jamboree coincided with the graduation of 58 Scouts in Juba and 473 Scouts in Yei. All the dignitaries met expressed their support to Scouting as a reliable partner for the MAURITIUS – The climax of the Mauritius Scout Associations’ centenary development of the country. These are: H.E. Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth, the celebrations and the National Jamboree took place from November 24th – December Minister of Parliamentary Affairs who is also the Chairman of National Scout 3rd 2012. True to the theme, ‘Our colors brighten Scouting’, the Belle Mare beach was Board; Hon. Manase Lomole Waya, Deputy Governor of Central Equatorial State; colorful with over 1800 Scouts aged between 11 and 16 years and leaders from seven H.E. Dr. Cirino Hiteng Ofuho, Minister of Culture youth and Sports; H.E. Joseph countries: Mauritius (including Rodrigues), Portugal, Reunion Island, Serbia, Ukel, Minister of General Education; Hon. Deng Yai, the Under Secretary Ministry Seychelles, Singapore and South Africa). of General Education (MOGEI); H.E. Mohamed Elhaj Baballa Luala, the Mayor of Juba City and H.E. Juma David Augustine, the Commissioner of Yei County. Apart for the country infrastructure, which are under construction, as well as ICT facilities and leaders training which remain challenges for the Association, prospects for the development of Scouting in the country are bright. Kudumail Team takes this opportunity to wish SSSA every success in its WOSM membership bid. Uganda hosts the East Africa Zonal Youth Forum and Conference

UGANDA- From 9th-13th December 2012, the Uganda Scout Association played host to three East Africa Zone events: the Zonal Youth Forum, the Zonal Conference and Zonal Competition. Hon. Suleiman Madada, the Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development who is also a Scout, officially flagged off the concurrent events in a colorful ceremony. Ms. Mary Waweru, ARO’s Partnerships Support Officer, represented the Regional Office at the events as Senior Office managers were attending a WSB Staff Management Meeting at Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland.

The East Africa Zonal Scout Youth Forum - 20 Scouts from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and for the first time South Sudan, converged at the Luyanzi H.E Kailash Purryag, the President of the Republic of Mauritius, who is also the College, Kampala for the Zonal Youth Forum. Under the banner “Rovering to Patron of the Association, officially flagged off the Jamboree. He commended the Success”, the participants discussed how to develop the Rover Scout Section in Scouts for their discipline and their involvement in developmental projects in the the zone, youth participation in governance and development and Scouts as society and as an example that youth all over the world can emulate. Other guests Messengers of Peace. In attendance was Ms. Grace Nyaruai the Chairperson of present were Mr. Giandev Moteea Chief Executive Officer of Mauritius Post who the Africa Youth Forum. At the end of the event, a new team was elected as the officially launched the first day cover for the centenary Scouting, Mr. Frederic Tutu Zonal youth advisors, namely: Nelson Opany-Chairman (Kenya), Tracy Kama-Kama, the Regional Director World Scout Bureau - Africa Regional Office, Ms. Kiconco-English Secretary (Uganda), Fabian Akarikumutima - French Cynthia Marquez, the Global Projects Manager for Messenger of Peace, Mr. Jonathan Secretary (Rwanda), Valery Mbonimpa- Member (Burundi), Samson Younan- Omondi the Youth Programme Assistant at World Scout Bureau - Africa Regional Member (South Sudan), Carol Mbithe- Member (Kenya), Byamukama Office and representatives of Mauritius Telecom Foundation, Ministry of Youth and Rodgers-Member (Uganda) and Niyomungelimwiza Bertrand-Member Sports and Ministry of Environment. (Rwanda). The participants were engaged in community service, aquatic and beach activities, martial arts and global village activities that were an opportunity for them to discover The East Africa Zonal Scout Conference - Right opposite the youth forum their skills, and learn through the exchange of ideas, culture and experience. The venue, laid the Allianz Hotel, the Conference venue where 15 delegates from Jamboree provided a ripe opportunity for the participants to live the vision and Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and for the first time South Sudan mission of Scouting as they develop their sense of independence, autonomy, respect converged. The session started with an introduction of the participants and a and tolerance for others. The Mauritius Scout Association was founded in 1912 and brief history of the conference. At the end, the conference came up with a turned 100 this year. To celebrate this Scouting milestone, the association had calendar of next year’s events, resolutions and decided on Burundi as its next activities through out the year culminating to the Jamboree. host. The East Africa Zonal Scout Competition - At the National Scout Centre in Kaazi, Entebbe, a group of 64 Scouts from Kenya and Uganda were taking part in a Scout Competition. Each country had a group of four troops and at the end, a troop from Kenya emerged the winner. At the ultimate end, participants from the conference were taken to the Kayanga District where the Hon. Madada was hosting a training camp for the disabled people. They were being trained on income generating projects as well as the sensitization on HIV/AIDS. In attendance were the Minister of youth and representatives from the Ministry of Health. 300 physically challenged people participated in the 9- day training and the Scouts saw and bought the artifacts made by the physically challenged. The Scouts also visited the Namugongo Shrines, where in 1886 32 young men were burned to death for their refusal to denounce Christianity. The East Africa Zone comprises of Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. Burundi and Rwanda National Scout Organizations joined the zone recently as a result of their countries joining the East Africa Community. Otherwise, NSOs of the zone have been working together for over two decades and meet every year for stock taking during the Zonal Youth Forum and Conference.

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Mr. Luc Panissod, the outgoing WOSM Secretary General; Mr. Scott Teare, the incoming WOSM Secretary General;! Mr. Gilbert Mussumba, the Chairperson of the Africa At the event, she got so involved in the activities done by the Rover Scouts. She Scout Committee;,Mr. Abdullah()$*+*!-0I!,)/,!,5#!I*11!I#)$!5#$!O0F!$*::0-!% Rasheed the Regional Director, Asia- Pacific Region; 0!,35001;assisted! P5$0&>5!%5*,!)-'!I*%5!5#14!=$0+!5#$!+0%5#$2!,5#!in planting at least six peace trees at the site. Nelson, the Kenya Scouts Mr. Frederic KamaKama,504#,!%0!> Regional Director,#%!+0$#!0=!5#$!=$*#-',!%0!1*J#!6 Africa Region; Mr. David McKee,30&%* the->;! 7KH\RXQJ.DULPL·VH[DPSOHLVRQHRIKRZFKLOGUHQFDQNational Youth Representative, who was also in attendance awarded her a Regional Director, Europe*-,4*$#!4),,*0-!*-!0%5#$!4#041#2!#8#-! Region; Mr. Jeremy Naivasha, the treasurer)'&1%, Africa2!)$0&-'!)!I0$%5/!3)&,#;!6&35! Scout “Messengers of Peace” ribbon4),,*0-!)-'!,#-,#!0=!$#,40-,*:*1*%/! for her active participation. She was so Committee and guests from Arab, Inter-America, Europe and Eurasia, representing impressed. Scouting from various levels*,! I5)%!I#! of world -##'! Scouting %0! *-,%*11! and other *-! 0&$! partner 35*1'$#-! organizations.,0! %5)%! %5#/! >$0I! &4! %0! :#! )I)$#2! 4#)3#!108*->! )-'! 4$0'&3%*8#! The conference saw 400 +#+:#$,!0=!,03*#%/; participants and guests ! take part in various activities, key Looking at her daughter’s activeness and passion for Scouting, Dr. Hellen confessed of how Karimi inspires her to also want to become a scout even at her among them was an input on the role of NSOs in service management conducted by ! age. She is now considering taking adult leaders training to equip herself with external resource speaker Dr. A. K. M. Saiful Majid, Professor at the Institute of the knowledge and skills to support her daughter and other young people in Business Administration, 1$90.(*C,4'$()*C"%(6 University of Dhaka. The conference* also elected new enjoying Scouting.Karimi now says she will wear her MoP ribbon to school. members of the Asia Pacific=.+*27#',%*D.<<:('56*E$%&$#*F* Scout Committee, with Dr Chao Shou Po1%5'.(%9*G.:54*H$"#$0$(5%5'>$B*-$(6%*!,.:50*200.,'%5'.( as the new * Through this and with help from her mother, she hopes to get more of her Chairman. On the lighter side of the conference, participants and guests enjoyed an friends to like Scouting. The young Karimi’s example is one of how children education tour that mainly composed of an eight-hour train ride. Bangladesh Scouts can inspire passion in other people, even adults, around a worthy cause. Such Rovers went around the train dancing and singing bringing in so much fun to the trip. passion and sense of responsibility is what we need to instill in our children so The trip was meaningful allowing overseas participants and guests to see Bangladesh in that they grow up to be peace loving and productive members of society. its true beauty, culture and character and the whole community waited to welcome the Scout guests as they arrived in Srimangal, the tea capital of Bangladesh. Mwamba Scout Troop benefits from ARO's Mr. Mussumba, Mr. Naivasha and Mr. KamaKama promoted the Africa Scout Foundation during the event receiving 11 new members and numerous pledges. The Corporate Social Responsibility Africa Scout Foundation was established in 1995 to contribute to the general budget of KENYA- Thursday 29th November 2012 marked the end of an 8-day training the Africa Scout Region and to ensure that externally non-fundable aspects of the and investiture camp for the Mwamba troop at the Rowallan National Scout region do not suffer. The Africa Scout Foundation achieves this by raising funds, Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. The troop that is under the Kasarani group of the through recruitment of members whose contributions finance the promotion of Kenya Scout Association is from Starehe Girls Centre, a national school that Scouting in Africa. There are three types of membership categories: Individual, admits bright but disadvantaged girls from all over Kenya since its inception in Corporate and Scout Association respectively. In each category, a provision has been the year 2005. During this ceremony, 6 Scouts were invested and 61 others made for members to grow in a four-stage system starting from Bronze, Silver, Gold graduated to subsequent categories namely, Mwanzo, Mwangaza, Kilele and and Platinum. Although Bronze is the starting point for each of the categories, it does Simba. Gracing the occasion were Christophe Sanon, the Director Strategy and not mean that a member must start from Bronze. One is free to enter from any of the stages; for instance, a corporation can choose to enter at the Silver or Gold Corporate Educational Services, Jacques Sandrizi, the Unit Manager, Development category. However, the ranks allows for gradual contributions with the highest being Support, Mostaff Matesanwa, the Unit Manager, Adult in Scouting and the platinum membership. For more information, please visit: Training and Amos Ndegwa, the IT Officer and Communications Assistant all staff of the World Scout Bureau - Africa Regional Office. At the end, they http://www.scout.org/en/around_the_world/africa/about_scouting/fundraising/afri distributed Scout items that were donated by the Africa Regional Office as part ca_scout_foundation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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COMMUNITY Memorable quote DEVELOPMENT “I was not a Scout but having lived in Kenya and seen the contribution of Scouting to the education of young people Ghana Scouts joins fellow youth in there, and aware of the challenges we are facing as a in a peace campaign new country, I would say that we cannot afford to miss the opportunity of making Scouting an organization of GHANA - Jemima Nartey, the immediate former public good. As the host of the capital and the mirror of the country, we are glad to allocate lands to Scouts for chairperson of the Africa Scout Committee was them to establish centres that would help instill character among Scouts and youth from different youth and values to young people, not only from Central organizations in Ghana that organized and Equatorial State but also from our entire country. participated in a national peace tree planting on 24th November 2012. The event that was themed, “Peace Hon.Manase Lomole Waya in Ghana, youth concerned”, saw about 4000 youth Deputy Governor, Central Equatorial State, Republic of South from eleven organizations take part. They were; Sudan Ghana Scout Association, the National Cadet Corps, Ghana Red Cross Society, Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), Young Men PLEASE EMAIL US A Christian Association (YMCA), Head of State Award PROVERB OR SAYING FROM Scheme, Ghana Girl Guides, Multi-media Groups of YOUR COUNTRY. WE WILL Companies, UN Volunteers, the Raleigh International and the St Johns Ambulance. PUBLISH THE BEST IN THE NEXT ISSUE! ([email protected]) The organizations’ heads participated in a tree planting at the 28th February Crossroad Park (a significant part of the Ghanian history where the UPCOMING shooting of three ex-service men who fought alongside the allied forces during the second world war took place) as a sign of peace and commitment to EVENTS the youth.

In attendance were; Chief Superintendent Saraj, the EVENT DATES COUNTRY Head of the National Community Police Executive, the Ghana Scout Association Executive and representatives of the various youth organizations. The hallmark of the programme was the signing on a nd peace board by all present to pledge their Founder’s Day 22 February 2013 Celebrated at NSO Level commitment to peace. The first to sign was the guest of honor followed by Jemima Nartey, then representatives and heads of various participating organizations and the political parties present. Africa Scout Day 10th - 14th March 2013 Ethiopia

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