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THETHENIGERINIGERIAASCOUTERSCOUTERTHENIGERIASCOUTERM A G A Z I N E
The Scout Association of Nigeria Since 1915
July Online Edition 2016
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scoutsCreating a Better World.
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YOUTHS
(LT)(LT)(LT)
turns 90
NATIONAL SCOUT COUNCIL APPROVED AND INAUGURATES NEW MEMBERS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEE; SET UP 7 MAN GSAT WORK GROUP.
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So far The Scout Association of Nigeria(SAN) is making significant progress under the
guided leadership of the Chief Scout Engr. Ahmadu RUFAI Mohammed(MON), and the Chief
Commissioner, Olori Omoba Olusoga Sofolahan, their lieutenants and team of officers.
“It is one thing to get to the top and another to maintain the top position”, this adage is noticed in
the school system where competition is the order of the day, every child wanting to take the first
position. What this portends to the winning child is more work and seriousness to maintain the
top position or risk being overtaking by others who equally are eyeing to come up front. Same
applies to us as Scouts and members of The Editorial Management Team.
Over the years, The Scout Association of Nigeria has been at the forefront in African
and World Scouting affairs until not too far recently when challenges came from other upcoming
countries that are eager to take over the top position and they are fighting seriously to achieve it,
and factors inherent in the Nigerian system seem to be assisting them to attain their wish. But
the present leadership in SAN has reversed the course and Nigeria is gradually pushing her way
back to the top.
But much still needs be done.
The degree of success so far recorded across the states in terms of population
enlargement is worth commendable. The rate at which The Scout Association of NigeriA is
gaining respect and ground is worthy of applaud. The just concluded AWKA 2016 AGM and NEC
spoke volume in the likely probabilities of what might become of Scouting in Nigeria if more zeal
is added on the part of those saddled with the grassroots mobilization. It is not only enough to
have efficient leaders it is equally as important to have diligent followers particularly at the state
levels. The various purposeful decisions of the council are well captured in this edition
While it is true that many states are in the forefront to bringing scouting to the
hinterlands,their exploit is waking the slumbering ones. ….with a cubboree in ogun state
to……….in……….state
The Communication and External relations department has made Scouting in Nigeria
to assumed a new dimension now that we have joined the class of those on the E‐technology
age. We can now boast of reaching out to the outside world on the electronic media, our
activities feature prominent on the World Scout.org page. This is an affirmation that we have an
articulate leadership that is ready and willing to do all in their power to take scouting in Nigeria to
the highest level and they are doing it.
The department of Diversity, inclusion and Social Impact is leaving no stone
untouched by pressing that scouts are impacting on their society and community through their
activities and service that would make a change and build a better world than they met it. The
successful DISI workshop in Oyo State that ushered into the brotherhood a traditional ruler is
worth celebrating. Scouts are for service to humanity and their environments, the various
programs like the food for life, and tree to revive the environment, and the assistance to the aged
and many others are ways scouts can impact of their society. Consolidating our gains is not a
matter of setting up structures it entails more of action and impacting on the development of the
young ones we have been mandated to bring up physically, mentally, spiritually, and
professionally.
The Youth Engagement Department has made us proud again, as a member of the
National Youth Board Badmus Sulaimon from Kogi state won Africa Scout Essay competition.
The Award winning Essay is reproduced here for all read.
All the success are possible when all of us see beyond our uniforms and begin to ask
what we can do to make the team spirit of scouting work. When we begin to put into practice our
scout laws and promises. When we begin to accord to each other the respect due to them not
only as human beings but also as members of the team that must collectively work together to
achieve the mission and vision of our founder which is TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD where all
are seen as components of one unit living in peace and devoid of rancor.
Yes we as Scouts have been called to BE PREPARED.
The question now is HOW READY ARE WE to consolidating our gains?
The Chief Commissioner of the Scout Association of
Nigeria, Olori Omoba Olusoga Sofolahan has
commended members of the Editorial team of the
Nigeria Scouter Magazine for their effort at reactivating
the moribund magazine.
Speaking at the formal launching of the
magazine, after its presentation by the Assistant Chief
C o m m i s s i o n e r a n d H e a d o f D e p a r t m e n t o f
Communication and External Relations, Barrister Mrs.
Mary Emengo at the National Executive Committee
meeting in Awka, the Chief Commissioner noted and
commended the courage and resilience of the Editorial
team who selflessly work days and nights to bring out
both online and printed copies of the magazine to boost
the Association Corporate image.
The Chief Commissioner noted the debut of the
rebranded Magazine will provide a unique avenue for
showcasing Scouting activities across the length and
breadth of Nigeria and enjoined the Editorial Team to
network it into the WOSM site so that the whole World
can access the Nigeria effort.
He urged State Scout Commissioners and other NEC
members to assist in the distribution of the magazine
among the Scouts at the grassroots for peer review and
best practices.
While presenting the magazine, Barrister Mrs.
Mary Emengo appreciated the Chief Scout Engineer
Ahmadu Rufai Mohammed and the Chief Commissioner
for providing the enabling environment and support
which resulted in the successful production of the
magazine.
She pledged the preparedness of the Editorial
Team to sustain the monthly online and quarterly
p r o d u c t i o n a n d c a l l e d fo r Vo l u n t e e r S t a t e
Correspondents to work with the team.
Members of the Editorial Team include Barrister
Mrs. Mary Emengo, Apostle Tola Adenekan, Mr. Dave
Anwuna, Mr. Gaspar Obinna Ibole, Engr. Anyaoha Obinna
and Dr. Soneye Philip.
The Members of the Editorial Team pledged and
assured of their determination to ensure that the
Production of both the ONLINE and QUARTERLY
HARDCOPY of the Magazine goes on without hindrance
so long as the top cadre of the Nigeria Scout Association
have appended their assent to the production of the
rebranded NIGERIA SCOUTER MAGAZINE, they
however called on State Scout Commissioner to liaise to
ensure that Volunteer Correspondents and Reporters
from their States join the Team to make for adequate and
efficient coverage of all the nooks and corners of the
nation particularly the grassroots.
All produced copies of the first edition hardcopy
were sold out as states carted away copies to send back
to the scouts in their localities.
Commends The Nigeria Scouter Magazine
Editorial Team
CHIEF COMMISSIONER
SCOUTING EDUCATIONAL SCOPE
THIS EDITION
scouts .........Creating a Better World.
Record keeping in VentureScouting- pg 4
Why we should discussGender Equality- pg 8
Notes from the field-Orienteering badge- pg 6
Youths and the Future of ourNSO- pg 12
How to start a Troop- pg 5
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The Scout Association of Nigerian will from Thursday 30th June through Sunday 3rdt July celebrate a man who added vigor and brought
life into Scouting in Nigeria.
A trainer of Trainers.
A man who affected the lives of most elderly leaders in Nigeria Scouting at present.
A reputed Scout Leader and Trainer.
A once National Training Commissioner, now Emeritus NTC. Pa AKINREMI ATAANDA LASAKI who will on June 30th be celebrating his 90th BIRTHDAY.
Activities lined up for the event are as follow:
Friday 1st July - JUMAT Prayer at the Muslim Mosque behind his house in Lagos by 1pm
Saturday 2nd July - Get Together at the Lagos State Scout Headquarters by 12pm
Sunday 3rd July - Thanksgiving Church Service in his home Ebutte Metta Laagos by 9am
It would be recalled that Pa Lasiki served the Nigeria Scout Association as the National Training Commissioner and stories emanating from those he touched their lives speak volume of him and could read in full from The Nigeria Scouter Magazine Facebook
May we all rise to wish Pa LASIKI a very Happy Birthday and pray to God to continue to sustain in his mission to service to humanity.
(LT)(LT)(LT) Emeritus NTC
The Scout Association of Nigeria
30th June, 2016
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by L. B. BURAIMOH (SHQC VENTURES LSSC)
SCO
UT
enture Scout Records is quite different from that
Vof Scout in terms of Record keeping, although
Venture Scout is a continuation of Scout Troop as
such there is few similarities in their operations.
Scouting is a movement that develops each venture
scout individually through the unit.
Records kept in the Venture Scout Unit go beyond the
under listed ten (10) and also included in the Unit records are ‐
Unit Log book, attendance register, Unit album and Patrol Log
book etc.
Scouting keep on developing day in day out that is why
it is called movement and not organization. Scouting is
dynamic in nature and not static.
1. Venture Scout Record Book: This records indiv idual
Venture Scout past achievements and the way ahead to the
next stage.
2. Unit Progress Records: This helps the Executive
Committee and Venture Scout Leader in planning future needs
and the programme. It can be in form of chat.
3. Recording Decision: The purpose of the Executive
Committee is not just to meet and keep minutes, but to get
things done. Long and full minutes are not necessary but a
record to show who does what is invaluable.
4. Expedition Records: This records key information
on times, cost, equipment, name and addresses, mileage and
other factors necessary for the Unit to embark on a journey.
This is useful during long 5. Summer Expedition Record
holiday for two purposes a. It helps to give Parents, Supporters
and potential Venture Scouts, a) firsthand account of your
experience and b) It supplies vital facts and information on
cost, transport and food for other Units that may be planning a
similar expedition.
6. Useful People List The Venture Scout Leader may find
that he needs his own Supplementary list too apart from the
U n i t o w n . I n a n u t s h e l l , i s a l i s t o f S p o n s o r s .
Very useful for maintaining a standard, 7. Check List
particularly on weekend activities and for helping the new
members to be properly equipped.
8. Slides and Films With care you can build up an
impressive record of the wide range of activities and events in
which you engage. These can be shown to Supporters,
potential Venture Scouts and also other Venture Scout Units.
This should be at a good standard ‐ 9. Unit Publication
Some Units produced very attractive Cards. In a newsletter, it is
a useful rule for Venture Scout Leaders to avoid the temptation
to criticise some aspects of the Unit or its members. Let
criticism, if necessary, be raised with the individuals
co n c er n ed a n d n o t a p p ea r a s a p u b l i c m et h o d .
This will contain a number of useful Technical 10. Unit Library
Books but if possible try to introduce a few other books.
Initially Written/Submitted by L. B. BURAIMOH SHQC
VENTURES LAGOS STATE.
With modifications made by Mr. Israel Esan Idowu (Emeritus
NTC)
SCOUTING EDUCATIONAL SCOPE
with more than eight boys.
Ages Scouts are 11 years or 15 years old. Do not choose boys to start a troop who are too old, or will be leaving the school next term if it is a school troop. Get boys who will have at least years in the troop. Choose boys who are likely to make good patrol leaders, as all of them may have the chance to be one or the other.
ParentsBoys do not belong to their School teacher or Scout leaders, they belong to their parents. Before a boy is taken into the troop, his parent should give permission for him to do so. A special form which they can sign to give their permission could be designed by the Scout Leader. But in any case it is a good thing for the Scout Leader to visit the parent of his boys if this is possible. He can then explain to them what scouting is, and get their agreement. Also by getting the parents interest and knowing something about scouting, it will help the scout leader when he wants the parent to buy uniform or give permission for their boys to go to camps and rallies. No parent is going to help his son to be a good scout if the parent knows nothing about it.
Troop meetings The Troop meeting is usually held regularly each week, lasting maximum two hours. There should also be other meetings whenever possible. Also weekends camps should be organised if possible. Each patrol should meet on its own every week in addition to the troop meeting. The program for the troop meeting are the responsibility of the Scout Leader with the help of the patrol leaders council, but the first few meetings must be carefully arranged by scout leaders to make sure the each boy receives a good progressive training, and serve as examples of good programme planning.
Money Every troop should pay its own way. Scout themselves pay a small weekly subscription and the spending of this money is dealth with by the patrol leaders council. There are rules about the ways that can be used to get money for the scouts and these rules must not be broken . Scouts are taught how to work to earn money during a Naira-A-Job week every year especially during the founders day celebration.. The Scouts may also have gardens and grow vegetables or corn, keep chicken or animals to sell for money for the Scout troops. Careful accounts must be kept for all money received and how it is spent. It belongs to the troop and not to the Scout Leader.
Culled from; THE SCOUT LEADERS HANDBOOK
he first thing that must be done is to get permission to start a Tscout troop. The Scout Commissioner for the District or Area where you want to run a troop must give permission
before anything is done. If you do not know who the Commissioner is, or if there is none, it is best to write to the State Scout Commissioner for scouts in the capital of the State, and he should let you know where to apply for a Permit as a Scout Leader.
Preparing yourselfNo man can teach something he does not know, so every Scout Leader must learn as much as possible before he starts anything. Read the book ”Scouting for boys” by lord Baden Powell. This has been translated into many languages, and it gives the ideas of the founder on what scout should do. It will also be necessary to get the Handbook of Rules. The Scout Association of Nigeria will not permit anyone to start a scout troop except he has attended the Basic Training Course. The Scout Commissioner will be able to give the arrangement for these if such has not been done.
Opening and sponsored troopsThere are two types of scout troops- an “open” and “sponsored” troop. An open troop is one which let any boy of the right age join, and sponsored troop is one attached to a school or church, and only boys of the right age who belong to that school or church can join. A sponsored troop has a “sponsoring authority” usually the head master of the school, or the priest, minister or the one in charge of the church. This sponsoring authority must approve of a troop being run in connection with the school or church and must approve of the scout leader and assistant scout leader.
Meeting placesIf the scout troops meets in the day time and it is best to meet in the open air. Try to get a place in the bush rather than the school playing field. If the meetings are at night it will be necessary to have some lighting, and some troops uses pressure lamp hung on trees. Off course, in the rainy season it will be necessary to meet indoors, but always try to be out in the open whenever possible.
Numbers Always start with a few boys only. Six or eight boys who are keen to join will make a good number. These will make the first patrol. The scout leader must make sure that these boys are trained really well, and that they understand the scout promise and law and the other test that must be passed before they can be scouts. With six or eight boys it is possible to train each one thoroughly, and right from the start they should, if possible, go camping and expeditions. When these boys have passed their scout badge test and have been invested a scouts, the scout leaders should be able to pick two best boys as patrol leaders and another two as assistant patrol leader. Then, another six or eight boys can join and troops will have two patrol, half of each patrol being new boys. Never try to start a troop
SCOUTING EDUCATIONAL SCOPE
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SCOUTING EDUCATIONAL SCOPE
- Said Mumuney
Lagos State Scout Council took advantage of its Centenary celebrations in December 2015 to formally launch the revised Proficiency Badges scheme.I was the instructor for the Orienteering Badge at the Second Class (Introductory) level and my task was to introduce the topic in a hands-on and stimulating manner within the confines of a camporee setting, to a group of about 12 scouts in a 3 hour session.The session was divided into the four components outlined below:1. Map Reading - The ability to read a map2. Compass - Basic use of a compass to find directions3. Estimation – Estimating distances read off a map4. Directions - Interpreting oral instructions to find directions
We used a digital map of the local area downloaded from Google Maps. When downloading your own map, please ensure that you c a p t u r e t h e scale bar at the b o t t o m r i g h t hand corner to enable you to s c a l e t h e distances on the map when you use it.
Compass – We used three Silva compasses to allow a ratio of 4 scouts to a compass.Participants took turns to align the compass to find the north, overlay it on the map and navigate in a given direction read from the
compass.
Estimating Distances – We adopted the basic approach of estimating a distance relative to known objects.For instance, you can tell a distance of 10m because it is 2 car lengths (average length of a car with space in front is 5m). You can tell the height of a tree near a house because an average building is 3 metres high.We used a measuring tape to validate our measurements.
Interpreting Directions – We made this session interesting by using 4 units of two-way walkie-talkie radios. We achieved a ratio of 4 participants to one radio.
The participants took turns to get to grips with using the radio to send and receive instructions.
We wrapped up the session by getting the teams to send instructions to each other to navigate the site using the map, c o m p a s s a n d directions over the walkie-talkie (2 way radio)
Scale at the bottom is useful for estimating
distances
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Dear Friends, Scouting started in 1907 and since the very beginning, t h e t r a i n i n g a n d development of adult leadership has been a core element in achieving the Mission of the Movement. Over the years, the Wood Badge has been adopted as a training framework for developing adults in the Movement. It also provides our adults with a sense of vision of the role of Scouting in contributing to the development of young people around the world.
The main guidelines of what was to become the Wood Badge Training were established as early as 1913. Some years later, when Scouting resumed its incredible growth towards the end of the First World War (1914-1918), did Baden-Powell really address himself to the question of providing a structured training to all Leaders in Scouting. To achieve this goal, a programme and a place were needed. The place, Gilwell Park, was found by B.P. in 1918. The first training course started there on 8th September 1919.
In 2019, we will celebrate 100 years of the implementation of the Wood Badge. This is an opportunity for the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and its National Scout Organizations (NSOs) to strengthen their profile in line with our Vision 2023.
In order to become recognised as the world’s leading non formal educational youth movement, Scouting should attract, train and retain quality volunteers to deliver the Youth Programme. To grow to 100 million young people in the Movement, we need around 15 million adult volunteers committed to our cause and prepared to support our Mission. This requires close working collaboration at all levels – world, regional and national.
We propose to support and collaborate with NSOs to highlight the Wood Badge centenary celebration through various activities, focusing on 5 key messages:
• GLOBAL DIMENSION: The Wood Badge is one the most recognised symbolic frameworks in World Scouting, it is internationally recognised, and one of the oldest youth worker training frameworks in the world.
• RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: The Wood Badge is a
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motivational element for more adults to join Scouting and
acquiring the competences needed to support Scouting. It
demonstrates our commitment to high quality youth work with young people
and our commitment to supporting our adults. It is also an opportunity to reach
out to Wood Badge alumni whomay have left Scouting with a view to re-engaging
them.
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: The Wood Badge p r o vides development opportunities for adults to acquire competences to better perform in different roles/positions in Scouting but also in other aspects of their lives.
• QUALITY TRAINING: The Wood Badge shows that high-level training competences and quality training systems exist in NSOs.
• MEANINGFUL LEARNING: The Wood Badge is built-upon a wide range of internal and external learning opportunities that help adults have a more impactful role.
We believe it is appropriate that the celebration will mostly be carried out by NSOs as the Wood Badge is an important
part of most NSOs’ adult training and management strategies. It is an opportunity to remind all your stakeholders – parents, government, funders and the media – that Scout Leaders are trained and supported in their important role. At the world-level, WOSM will support and collaborate with NSOs to highlight the Wood Badge Centenary and the celebrations through various activities.
So that you have the necessary time to prepare and launch the Wood Badge centenary celebrations, later this year we will be sharing a Wood Badge centenary celebration package.
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Secretary: African Scout Youth Committee at African Scout Region
NHQC Messengers of Peace: The Scout Association of Nigeria
Solomon Etim
Carez
aving been privileged to deliver a lecture on Gender mainstreaming and
Hspecial scouting, at our very own "Gillwell Park" - The OBA AKENZUA International Scout Camp at Ogba, Benin, Edo state.
The morning after, arguments from the male hostel woke me up, which emanated from the previous discourse, in a baritone voice, a male asked, what is gender? Why gender in Nigeria? Why gender in Nigeria scouting?
I was devastated, and asked myself some salient questions, because I took cognizance of them in the seminar, they were nodding their heads in agreement to what I was saying, yet they still saw no reason why we need to discuss gender.
Well if anyone chooses to shut his/her eyes to gender issues then such person is not living. Majority still tag it as women/girl thing, despite
The Scout Association of Nigeria, has embraced GENDER EQUALITY and its related issues in scouting, yet most male counterparts still see no reason why it should be discussed at all. Gender equality is encompassing, not to be attributed to women but should concern and fully engaged men as well women, girls and women do not live in isolation, whether they are used to most of activities in girls only or mixed setting. Initiatives that promote gender equality need to be considered socially and historically, the constructed relations between women and men and power relation affecting both, negatively or positively.
Gender refers to the social attributes, roles, behaviors and opportunities socially associated with being male and female. Tagging an individual with either masculine or feminine are gender categories, Issues of gender also has to do with what the society value or expected of an individual.
Equality is only achievable if women and men work together for greater equality. Our boys and girls are already showing readiness to commit for gender equality, why should we leaders throw gender issue away? Women in scouting need to have confidence on men, let's embrace our differences and engage boys/men as champion of world that works for boys, girls, men, and women.
Men have so much to gain from gender! Questions popping through the gentle minds right now will be, how or why should any men be interested to work for gender equality?
Men, who conform to the social expectations of masculinity, are expected to be strong, risk-takers, decision makers, sexually successful, yes, you read that right, neglect their own need, sacrifice his ball for his sister's doll, not show emotions, financially support their family etc.
These definitions of masculinity does not take into consideration that the uniqueness of an individual and diversity of men's identities, has its serious consequence on men and boys, from risk taking, gender stereotypes, violent behaviors, parenthood, health problems.
We need to wake-up and understand the conventional forms of masculinity, for both genders.
OYETADE, Elizabeth Modupe. SHQ MOP. Ogun State Scout Council.
WE SHOULD
DISCUSS
GENDER GENDER EQUALITYEQUALITY
he Anambra State Governor, His
TExcellency Dr. Willie Obiano in his
capacity as The Patron of the Anambra
State Scout and Guide Council donated two
brand new 32 Seater Toyota Coaster Buses to
the State Councils of the Scout Association of
Nigeria and Girls’ Guide Association. The official presentation of the two
branded buses was performed by the Governor
at the Government House Awka on Thursday 2nd
June, 2016 to coincide with the State hosting of
the 7th National Executive Committee meeting
and Annual General meeting of the Scouts
Association of Nigeria. Governor Obiano had on his induction as
Patron of the Scout Association in July 2015 had
promised to assist the Association with a vehicle
for its outreach and camping programmes. The key to the buses were presented to
the State Scout Commissioner, Mr. Levi and his
Guides counterpart Mrs. Uche ORAKWUTE in
the presence of the State Chief Judge and
President of Anambra State Scout Council, Hon.
Justice Umeadi and other top government
officials. The buses immediately commenced
operation to convey visiting participants at the
AWKA 2016 NEC/AGM of the Scout Association
to designated venues for the meeting and
accommodation.
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Governor Willie Obiano Governor Willie Obiano
Scouts And Guides Associations
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couting is a global youth Smovement whose purpose is to
contribute to the development of
young people in achieving their full
physical, intellectual, emotional, social
and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as
responsible citizens and as members of
their local, national and international
communities. The development of young
people occupies a central position in
scouting. Hirtheto, the success or failure
of any nation lies in the quality of young
people in a nation because young people
are the future. This class of energetic
citizens possess enormous and multi
dimensional talents, powers and creative
abilities which if molded and harnessed
in a fit and proper atmosphere, can
translate to generational wellbeing in the
social, political and economic life of the
society. In the words of Nelson Mandella,
former President of South Africa, he said
“the international scout movement is a
world leader in youth education, and has
particular relevance to the needs of
youths in Africa and the emerging
democracies around the globe”.
Scouting as a value based
educational system, takes pride in
forming the character of these young
people as the future of the continent.
This is a role that scouting remains
committed to playing in order to ensure
that young people are provided with the
widest range possible of opportunities to
learn and develop. This is the most
significant contribution of scouting in
Africa.
Scouting in Africa is contributing
immensely to the development of Africa
through the development of the young
people. Scouting helps young people to
become the principal agents of their
development as committed, responsible,
self‐reliant and supportive persons. The
following are the summary of how
scouting contributes to the development
of Africa.
PEACE AND UNITY
According to Mr. Hassane
Graffada, “Scouting is a melting pot of all
ethnic groups for strengthening a
nation”. This quote invariably vindicates
the position of scouting as a non‐barrier
movement. Scouting provides a platform
for young people and adults to come
together irrespective of their various
religions, ethnicity, race or nationality. It
promotes a culture of equality and
tolerance. Through intra‐NSO to Inter‐
NSO activities/partnerships, scouting has
been able to bridge all barriers in the
African society thereby promoting peace
and unity in Africa which is key to the
development of Africa. From national
jamborees to international ones, scouts
have made a resolve to live together in
peace and unity irrespective of their
differences. A common avenue for the
entrenchment of this is in the inter‐NSO
projects, All African Jamboree, Africa
Scout Day e.t.c where young people of
different backgrounds converge as one
and relate as one. This has consciously
and unconsciously developed in the
young people the spirit of unity, love,
tolerance and team spirit.
Scouting in Africa has occupied
the front row in advocating for peace in
Africa. Peace education which is one of
the fundamental parts of the scout
programme world wide has enjoyed a
significant quota of the attention of
scouts in the region. Scouting in Africa
through the NSOs has continually trained
young people as community mediators,
peace advocates, and organize peace and
reconciliation workshop amongst others.
An typical example is the coming
together of scouts of 3 neighboring
countries (Burundi, DR Congo and
Rwanda) to contribute to the return of
peace in the great lakes region. They
engaged in extensive peace education
which was able to fight ethnic prejudices
and instability in the region.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Scouting inculcates in young
people the spirit of good turns which has
metamorphosed into major community
development projects. All over the
continent, young people are carrying out
community oriented projects from
simple ones to major ones. All these are
targeted at contributing positively to the
community thereby creating a better
Africa and world at large. These projects
have had and are having great impacts in
the communities of the young people.
Scouts on a daily basis continue to
successfully undertake community
projects in peace education, literacy
programmes, enlightenment campaigns,
food production, hygiene, environment
e.t.c that directly contribute to the
improvement of the living conditions of
the communities. One of such
applaudable project was carried out by a
17‐year old Troop Leader, Emma King,
who led her troop to renovate a charity
home in South Africa. Also, the role
played by scouts in Liberia in ending
Ebola and scouts in Kenya's role in
conserving the environment is still very
fresh in our minds. These and so are so
many more examples that vindicates the
Winner of the Africa Scout Day Essay Challenge Winner of the Africa Scout Day Essay Challenge
on "How Scouting Contributes to the on "How Scouting Contributes to the Development of Africa"Development of Africa"
Winner of the Africa Scout Day Essay Challenge
on "How Scouting Contributes to the Development of Africa"
NAME: BADMOS SULEIMAN TEMIITAYONSO: THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAAGE: 21EMAIL: [email protected]
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point that scouting in Africa is in the
front row of contributing to the
development of Africa. The reason for
such involvement is not a profit one but
to provide opportunity to bring about
change by practical action. It is through
involvement and first hand experience
that young people grow in awareness of
the needs of their communities.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE
According to the Secretary
General of WOSM in one of his
interviews, he said “Scouting provides
the best leadership training programme
available anywhere in the world. One
cannot but subscribe to this fact which
has pragmatically brought several
accolades to the movement. Scouting in
Africa, through the NSOs provides a well
balanced leadership training programme
for young people. Young people occupy a
relatively large percentage of population
in Africa. Therefore, harnessing their
potentials and abilities into a
constructive venture stands out scouting
in Africa today. Young people exposed to
the value based education system have
shown a higher degree of leadership
skills than the non‐scouts. Through the
scouting programmes, young people
learn team spirit, perseverance, tenacity
and other qualities that helps in
moulding their character. The resulting
effects of these are young people who
can motivate others, think constructively
to identify the needs of their
communities and find solutions to them
locally. They think globally but act locally.
As future leaders, young people
will at certain times occupy various
positions of responsibilities in their
countries. Through the leadership skills
they have acquired in scouting, it puts
them on a higher pedestal as positive
change drivers in their communities.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
As stated earlier, young people
forms an active chunk of the population
of countries and the continent at large.
One of the greatest problems of Africa
today is youth unemployment. Scouting
in Africa has provided a medium for
young people to acquire skills that are
key for sustainability and self‐reliance.
The concept of providing youth
empowerment is an integral part of
scouting right from the onset. Proficiency
badges scheme provides a good start to
orient young people towards self‐
reliance. They provide vocational skills,
life skills, technical skills e.t.c that
contributes to making young people self
reliant. No doubt the theme of the 2016
African scout day is SCOUTING: Africa's
leading social force for youth
empowerment. Scouting in Africa is
excelling both in providing the right
attitude to work and also creating
opportunities for young people. Different
youth empowerment projects for young
people and even adults have been
executed. Entrepreneurship skill
acquisition programmes and projects are
organized periodically by different NSO
in Africa. An example is the acquisition of
agricultural skills by young people
through a programme “Food for Life” in
South Africa since 2005. Also is
agricultural food production in Igbo‐ora,
Ogun State in Nigeria.
st21 CENTURY SKILLSst The acquisition of 21 Century
skills is a priority in Africa for
technological advancement. Scouting in
the region has provided an avenue for
young people to be abreast of
technological advancements of the world
through participation in JOTA‐JOTI,
scout.org and other resources. This has
bridged the inequality gap of the region
to other region in areas of ICT. Young
people in the region are more informed
of the world around them and are able to
pilot campaigns on world issues like
health, security, climate e.t.c
EDUCATION FOR LIFE
From young age to adulthood,
scouting in Africa has been providing its
members with the necessary skills and
values to participate productively in the
development of their communities.
Scouting through the educational
methods, enables young people to
gradually understand scouting values,
adhere to them and make them their
own so that they can permeate their
behaviour throughout their lives. The
skills acquired as a scout accompanies
the individual throughout his or her
family, personal and work life. By
bringing up empowered and socially
aware individuals, the movement helps
to prepare the young people for a life of
service as responsible adults and leaders
in the society. Over the years, the
movement has continued to produce
men and women of good character who
go to serve their countries and societies
in various capacities and thereby
contributing to the creation of a better
world through the knowledge that they
acquire through scouting experiences. As
lifelong active citizens, young people
contribute immensely, transforming
homes, streets, cities and eventually
their countries and Africa at large.
PARTNERSHIP IN PROGRESS
Scouting in Africa has continued
to partner with other organizations that
are in alignment with the mission of
creating a better world. From national to
the regional level, scouts have partnered
with organizations that share the
philosophy of scouting in the
development of Africa. Examples include
the partnership with UN, UNESCO, WHO
e.t.c. For instance, scouts partnered with
UNICEF in Child Immunization Campaign
in Africa and the clean water and
sanitation projects in Sudan and Africa
from 1990‐2002. Also, scouts in Benin
engaged in Mobilization for the UN
Millenium Development Goals before its
expiration. Most times, scouts serve as
the volunteer point of contact between
such organization and the people of the
community. There are other several
examples which shows scouting in Africa
in partnership remains resolute in
contributing to the development of
Africa.
In conclusion, although Africa is
characterized by great needs and scarce
resources, scouting in Africa is
contributing significantly to the
development of Africa. Scouting in Africa
has provided original approaches to
several of the problems affecting young
people in the region like employment,
gender equality, education e.t.c. Wishing
the scouts around Africa a Happy Africa
Scout Day 2016.
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s part of Constitutional requirement to Aprovide support and protect the integrity
and properties of the Association, the
National Scout Council, which is the apex Authority
of the NSO has approved and inaugurate new
members of its Board of Trustees.
This was a major step taken at the Annual General
Meeting held at the Dora Akunyili Conference thCentre, Awka, Anambra State on the 4 of June,
2016.
T h e C h i e f S c o u t , E n g i n e e r R u fa i
Mohammed, MON had in an early session of the
AG M explained the process undertaken in
nominating the BOT members and appealed that
more people of integrity could still be appointed to
enlarge the 9 members board.
The Anambra State Governor, Dr. Willie
Obiano on behalf of the National Patron, President
Mohammed Buhari inaugurated one of the board
members in attendance, Justice Peter Umeadi, who
is the Chief Judge of Anambra State.
Other members of the Board of Trustee are:
1. Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa, Oba
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi _ Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife.
2. His Highness Sanusi Lamido II – CON
Sarkin Kano, Emir of Kano
3. His Royal Highness, Igwe Nnayelugo Alfred
Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha.
4. His Royal Majesty; King Edward Asimin W.
Dappa Pepple (III) Perekule II, Amanyanbo of
Grand Bonny Kingdom
5. Hon. Justice Gladys Olubunmi Olateru
Olagbegi _ OFR
6. Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari –
CFR,First Secretary, United Nations
7. Hon. Justice Peter N.C Umeadi – Farib, Hon
Chief Judge of Anambra State/Anambra State
Scout Council President
8. Iyalode Alaba Oluwaseun Lawson – MFR,
Deputy President, Nigeria Association of
Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and
Agriculture (NACCIMA)
9. Senator (Dr) Wilfred Olabode Olajumoke –
OON, Distinguished Senator of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria
The Scout Association of Nigeria, WOSM
approved the Constitution Article VI (h)
Confers on the Council Authority “ to appoint
Trustees “of the Association.
Similarly, the National Scout Council has
inaugurated a 7 man technical group on the Global
Support Assessment Tool(GSAT) with a charge to
provide the road map for the Association towards
quality implementation of the GSAT standards and
expectations.
The Technical Committee, according to the
Chief Scout, Engineer Ahmadu Rufai Mohammed
has three months to complete its assignment and
report back to the Council through the National
Executive Committee.
Engineer Rufai disclosed that the Council
s h a l l b e re s p o n s i b l e fo r t ra n s p o r tat i o n ,
accommodation and feeding of the Committee
members at its session at the Association
operational headquarters in Benin Edo State.
He urged the Committee to look through all the gaps
identified during the GSAT training in Abuja and
come up with practical suggestions, frameworks and
policy guidelines for the Council consideration and
approval.
The Seven members Committee are:
1. Assistant Chief Commissioner/HOD
(Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact) ‐
Apostle Tola Adenekan
2. Assistant Chief Commissioner (South West
zone) ‐ Chief Adewuyi Kusimoh
3. National Training Commissioner – Mr
Abdulazeez Saka
4. National HQ Commissioner (Gender)
Hajiya Maijama Aishat
5. National HQ Commissioner (Youth) Mr
Abdukadir Gana
6. National HQ Commissioner (Properties
development) – Barr. C. J. Ihemedu
7. Zonal Training Commissioner (South East)
–Mr Uche Madu.
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Scouting is a worldwide movement
for young people managed by adults. It is
founded on voluntary basis to encourage the
development of youths physically, spiritually,
mentally and otherwise to be useful to God,
themselves, their family, their immediate
environments/communities as well as their
countries at large. To achieve the
aim of youth development, the
World Organization of Scout
M o v e m e n t ( W O S M ) h a d
developed series of programmes to
engage the youths. One of such is
the development of a policy for the
constitution of Youth Forums at the
International (World) level down to
the National and States level.
However, the youths in
the Scout Association of Nigeria
has been actively involved in
various activities from the states
level to the National level and to the
international level. Worthy of note
thare the participation in the 10 West
thAfrican youth Forum, 16 African youth
rd ndForum, 23 world scout Jamboree, 2 National
youth forum and Zonal youth Forum at the
different zones, and JOTA JOTI.th10 West African Youth Forum
thThe 10 West African youth forum
took place at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
nd thfrom the 22 to 29 June, 2015 at was
participated by Youths from Nigeria. The
youths were:
1. Abdulkadir Abubakar Gana
2. Eburo Constance Ogechi
3. Etim Solomon
4. Omodot Timothy Umoh
5. Yusuf Ali Gambo
These youths from Nigeria made their best in
the outing at Ouagadougou and it was
evidenced in the successful election of one of
the youths into the position of the West African
youth forum secretary in the person of Scouter
Solomon Etim. This was a replacement of the
outgone west African youth forum President
in the person of Abdulkadir Abubakar Gana. th16 Africa Scout Youth Forum
The Secretary of the west African
scout youth forum in the person of Scouter
thSolomon Etim participated in the 16 African
scout youth forum which took place Kampala,
th rdUganda from the 16 to 23 August 2015. At
this forum, the only participant from Nigeria
was elected the secretary of African Scout
youth forum, a position that has projected the
potentials in Nigerian youths and has
promoted the NSO beyond enviable heights.
nd2 National Youth Forum
ndThe forum was the 2 convergence of
the youth which anchored on the need to
thprepare for the 11 West African scout
conference which is always preceded by the
youth forum which shall come up in 2016 in
Nigeria. The ever zealous youths of this
country trooped out in masses to participate in
this event. The Youth Forum took place
at Oba Akenzua II international Scout
Camp, Ogba, Benin City, Edo State,
thNigeria from Thursday 10 to Sunday
th13 December, 2015 and it was attended
by 86 scouts from about 17 states of the
6 zones of the federation.
nd The forum brought forth the 2
National youth committee members
which are as follows:
1. Ogboko Kelvin Ighosotu
Chairperson
2. A k i n r u l i R e b e c c a
Vice Chairperson
3. O s c a r O f o r k a n s i O .
Secretary
4. J i b r i n N a f i s a t G a r b
Assistant Secretary
5. E b a l u e g b e i f o h S a n d r a
Member
6. B a d m o s S u l i e m a n T .
Member
7. A d e n e k a n M o y o s o r e
Member
8. O l a d e n i B o y u w a l i f e
Member
9. I k e a n y i o n w u O l u c h i
Member
10. I d o w u S a m s o n O .
Member
11. Isah Ibrahim
YOUTHS
thYouth Delegates To 10 West African Youth Forum
Written by
Omodot Umoh ANHQ Youth South-South
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Member
12. Y u s u f Y u s u f
Memberrd3 National Youth Forum
rdThe 3 National youth forum is at the
Corner and it is a general expectation that the
later should always be better than the former.
ndThe 2 National youth forum recorded a
remarkable success at its level but I wish to use
this medium to encourage the teaming youths
of the NSO to participate fully in the
forthcoming Forum in order to yield maximum
expected result wish I presume will be to
produce potential youths and aspirants for the
vacant positions at the West African Youth
Forum and the World scout Youth forum
coming up Next year. There is nothing bad in
having the same faces at every youth Fora, but
is always better to have a large number of new
and upcoming participants in youth fora. This
wil l be an indicat ion that the youth
commissioners are working.
I therefore charge the SHQ's,
ANHQ's (Youth) and other leaders in the NSO
to motivate, and encourage the youths to
rdparticipate in the Forthcoming 3 National
youth Forum for this will be a very nice avenue
for the youths to demonstrate their potentials in
preparation for the higher task.
MY PRAYER
Following the various participation
by the youths in the over listed events and
programmes and the anticipated participation
rdin the 3 National youth forum which are only a
few from the numerous youth programmes in
the past one year. There is a green light
indication to the fact that Nigerian youths are
ready to take the mantle of leadership at
different youth Fora both in the West Africa
and World at large and as such should be
encouraged to participate in such Fora as they
come up soon. The role of Nigeria (NSO) in the
continent (Africa) and West Africa cannot be
underestimated and this can only be actualized
when the Nigerian youths are given the
opportunity and motivation to serve in
leadership positions at the youth fora. The
Youths of Nigeria from the Days of Abdulkadir
Gana in Dakar, Senegal and Solomon Etim in
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where they
themerged as President and secretary of 9 and
th10 west African youth Forum respectively
have always been ready for useful leadership
engagement. The demand for such leadership
engagement is now on a high side considering
the need for Nigeria NSO to regain her lost
glory in the region by bringing back the Zonal
and regional office back to Nigeria.
It is therefore my prayers that youths
in Nigeria shall rise up and take up this
challenge to lift our NSO up and encourage
themselves by choosing experience youths to
threplace our icons in the forth coming 11 west
African youth forum and produce the President
which I convincingly believe that it is possible.
The time is now, the choice is ours, Arise and
take your r ightful place NIGERIAN
YOUTHS.
Omodot Umoh ANHQ Youth South-South
If you make listeningand observation your occupationyou will gain much morethan you can by talk.
Robert Baden-Powell
YOUTHS