The Eswatini Scout Association,[2][3] (formerly the Emavulandlela Swaziland Scout Association and Swaziland Boy Scouts Association)[4] is the national Scouting organization of Eswatini (Swaziland).[5] The boys-only organization was founded in 1924, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1968. In 2009, there were 6,850 members.[6][7]
| Eswatini Scout Association | |||
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| Headquarters | Mbabane | ||
| Country | Swaziland | ||
| Founded | 1924 | ||
| Membership | 6,850 | ||
| Chief Commissioner | Nkosinathi Charles Nxumalo[1] | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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| Website eswatiniscout | |||
The association is divided into four districts: Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini and Shishelweni.
Ideals and method
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The Scout Motto is Hlala ulungele! in siSwati. The highest rank is Lion Scout.
Scout Promise in English and siSwati
editOn my honour, I promise to do my best,
To do my duty to God, the King,
To help other people at all times
And to keep the Scout Law.
Ngekwetsembeka kwami,
Ngiyetsembisa kutsi ngitawenta konkhe lokusemandleni ami,
kusebentela Nkulunkulu, neNkhosi yakaNgwane,
kusita bantfu ngaso sonkhe sikhatsi,
nekugcina umtsetfo weMavulandlela.
Scout Laws
edit- A Scout is to be trusted
- A Scout is loyal
- A Scout is friendly and considerate
- A Scout is a brother to all Scouts
- A Scout has courage to all difficulties
- A Scout make good use of his time and is careful of possessions and property
- A Scout has respect for himself and for others
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "From Humble Beginnings Come Great Things". New.Observer.org.sz. 2021-11-27.
- ^ "Member Organizations by Country". Scout.org.
- ^ "Eswatini Scout Association - "Creating a Better World"". Eswatini Scout Association. 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Eswatini Scouts Constitution Review | World Scouting". August 2019.
- ^ "A Tribute to Richard Magongo - Emavulandlela Swaziland Scout Association". Scout.org. 5 September 2015. Archived from the original on 11 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ Grand Total Membership with Genders at 31 Dec 2016_0.pdf (PDF). Scout.org (Report). 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
External links
edit- EswatiniScout.org archived
- SwaziScouts.org archived