Mr. Bernard Elizabeth, Chief Commissioner of the Seychelles Scout Association, and Lydiah Kiburu, Director for Communications and Research at the World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office exchange copies of a contract on the implementation of the Leadership Development Project by Seychelles Scout Association. Looking on is Regis Gontier, National Executive Commissioner of Seychelles Scout Association, and Lucia Chebet, Unit Manager for Partnerships, and Desk Officer for the Indian Ocean Zone at the World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office.
Seychelles Scout Association Embarks on the Youth Leadership Development Project
Seychelles Scout Association has planned for a 50% growth in the next 18 months, through programmes and activities supported by the Youth Leadership Development Project for Africa Scout Region, with financial support from the Jacobs Foundation.
The Chief Commissioner, Mr. Bernard Elizabeth said this during the launch of the project on 26th February in Victoria, Seychelles. He said it was a great honour for Seychelles, being one of the youngest National Scout Associations in Africa to have been selected to participate in the pilot phase of the Project. He noted that the Project will boost the capacity of the Association to implement its' three year development plan.
Through this Project, the Association has planned to revise its Youth Programme, to develop an Adult Resources Policy that will guide in the recruitment and retention of volunteers, and to run a series of youth leadership courses for the Scouts. Management, Leadership and Team Building courses have also been scheduled for the Scout Leaders, to equip them with skills necessary for the delivery of the Youth Programme. The Association has also planned to integrate more closely, the young people in the process of Youth Programme development.
Present at the launching ceremony were top leaders of the Seychelles Scout Association. Lydiah Kiburu and Lucia Chebet, from the World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office facilitated the three day Planning Workshop.
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