SCOUTING IN ALBANIA

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SCOUTING IN ANGOLA

ASSOCIAC O DE ESCUTEIROS DE ANGOLA (AEA)

SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF ANGOLA

The Scout Association of Angola became the 150^th member of the World Organization of the Scout Movements on June 13, 1998. They were officially welcomed into WOSM at the World Scout Conference in South Africa in July 1999.

There are about 6,000 members both boys and girls, in 54 groups spread over the country. Growth has been slowed by the years of civil war and political unrest.

Scouting was widespread in the colonial years. Angola’s Scouting worked closely with Portugal’s Catholic Scout Association. Angola gained their independence in 1975 and came under Marxist rule. Scouting was banned by this government. Scouting was officially started again in February 1991. Today, Scouting includes an inter-religious pastoral commission which brings together the main religions represented by the members of the Scout Association.

The Scouting activities focus on improving the quality of life in their communities. These include: humanitarian assistance to those who have fled armed conflict; working with UNICEF on Oral Rehydration Therapy programs; and an anti-polio campaign led by the ministry of Health.

Scouts from Angola participated in the 1998 World Jamboree in Chile.

Program Sections: Program Sections:

Cubs- ages 6 to 11

Scouts- ages 12 to 15

Seniors- ages 16 to 18

Rovers- ages 18 and older

Scout Motto: Be prepared

Scout Oath:

On my honour I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people at all times and to obey the Scout Law.

Scout Law:

A Scout's honour is to be trusted

A Scout is loyal

A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others

A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout

A Scout is courteous

A Scout is a friend to animals

A Scout obeys orders of his parents, patrol leaders or Scoutmaster without question

A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties

A Scout is thrifty

A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed

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Last updated on 3/3/99

The Scout Association of Angola became the 150th member of the World Organization of the Scout Movements on June 13, 1998. They were officially welcomed into WOSM at the World Scout Conference in South Africa in July 1999.

The Scout Association of Angola became the 150^th member of the World Organization of the Scout Movements on June 13, 1998. They were officially welcomed into WOSM at the World Scout Conference in South Africa in July 1999.