Featured links
- OAU Resolution on the Scouting Movement in Africa (CM/Res. 1580 - 1615 (LXII)
- Africa Scout Day, Burundi 2011
- Africa Scout Day, Angola 2012
- Africa Scout Day, Ethiopia 2013
- Africa Scout Day, Swaziland 2014
- Africa Scout Day, Uganda 2015
- Africa Scout Day, Ghana 2016
- Africa Scout Day, Tanzania 2017
- Africa Scout Day, Zimbabwe 2018
- Africa Scout Day, Niger 2019
- Africa Scout Day, Uganda 2020
Introduction
Following the resolution (CM Res 1607 (LXII)) of the Council of Ministers of the then Organization of African Unity (OAU) – now African Union (AU), meeting in its Sixty-Second Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, from 21st to 23rd June 1995, to set aside the 13th March as the Africa Scout Day, Scouts and Scouters throughout the region have been celebrating this day to take stock of the achievements of Scouting and building partnerships for more social impact in Africa.
Timeline
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Jun 23, 1995
OAU Passes a Resolution on the Scouting Movement in Africa
The 62nd Ordinary Session of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Council of Ministers passes a resolution on the Scouting Movement in Africa; among other things a decision to devote a day for Scouting activities in Africa.
OAU Resolution on Africa Scout Day - CM Res 1607 (LXII) _ENG.pdf, OAU Resolution on Africa Scout Day - CM Res 1607 (LXII) _FR.pdf -
Mar 13, 1999
13th March set as Africa Scout Day
A monument commemorating 13th March as the Africa Scout Day was unveiled at the World Scout Bureau – Africa Regional Office by Dr. W. N Masiga, Head of the O.A.U Mission in Kenya (Representing the Secretary General of OAU) -
Mar 13, 2000
Africa Scout Day Monument Dedicated to Kiraithe Nyaga
The monument at WSB-ARO was dedicated to Mr. Kiraithe O.A. Nyaga who worked tirelessly for the realization of the Africa Scout Day -
Sep 01, 2010
Africa Scout Committee Gives Africa Scout Day a Regional Outlook
Africa Scout Committee resolves to give the Africa Scout Day celebration a regional outlook, by assigning a National Scouting Organization to host the main celebration; whereby Scouts and Scouters meet, along with their partners, to showcase their achievements and promote the “spirit of world kinship, cooperation and mutual assistance amongst Scout Organizations within the Region -
Mar 13, 2011
Africa Scout Day Celebrations in Gitega, Burundi
10-14 March 20112: Bungere/Gitega, Burundi - hosted by Association des Scouts du Burundi under the theme “Scouting: Building Bridges and not Walls.” -
Mar 13, 2011
Angola Hosts Africa Scout Day celebrations
Angola hosts the All Africa Scout Day celebration in Luanda -
Mar 13, 2012
Burundi Hosts Africa Scout Day Celebrations
Burundi hosts the All Africa Scout Day celebration in Gitega -
Mar 13, 2013
Ethiopia Hosts Africa Scout Day Celebrations
Ethiopia hosts the All Africa Scout Day Celebrations in Addis Ababa -
Mar 13, 2014
Swaziland Hosts Africa Scout Day Celebrations
Swaziland hosts the All Africa Scout Day celebration in Manzini -
Mar 13, 2015
Uganda Hosts Africa Scouts Day Celebrations
Uganda hosts the All Africa Scout Day celebration from 11 - 13 March 2015 in Kampala. -
Mar 13, 2016
Ghana Hosts Africa Scout Day Celebrations
Ghana Scouts Association hosts the All Africa Scout day Celebrations from 9 - 12 March 2016 in Accra.
Africa Scout Day Essay Contest
We invite all Scouts and Scout Leaders from across the Africa Scout Region to submit essays for the 2017 Africa Scout Day Essay challenge. The essay should be on the thematic topic of “How Scouting engages youth for active and responsible citizenship.” Be sure to capture clearly how it creates active citizens and provide real life examples and case studies where possible. The essay should not be more than 1000 words.
All essays must be submitted to africa@scout.org by Friday 17 March 2017 with the title of the email as {Africa Scout Day Essay Challenge 2017-YourName-YourCountry} . We will publish the best essays on Kudumail and on www.scout.org/africa. All top five essays will also be published on the website. Please include your photo, age and name of your NSO.
Saringan:
Contacts
Eline Kitaly
National Executive Commissioner, Tanzania Scouts Association