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SCOUTING IN KENYA
KENYA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
Scouting in Kenya was officially founded in 1910 and was accepted into the World Bureau in 1964. In 1968, membership was listed as being 168,021 Scouts.
Scouting in Kenya focuses on urban and rural community development needs. Community service is required for the early rank advancement and includes hospital visits, blood donations, helping the aged, planting trees, adult literacy campaigns, road and bridge construction, first aid training, building schools and homes for the aged as well as many other projects.
The conservation of nature is a major program emphasis. The senior conservation badge is a required badge in order to earn the highest rank, Lion Scout.
Kenya was the favorite country of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. They often visited their lodge in Nyeri. Lord Baden-Powell was buried there in 1941. Lady Baden-Powell was buried next to him in 1977.
Program Sections:
Cubs- ages 8 to 11
Scouts- ages 11 to 14
Seniors- ages 15 to 18
Rovers- ages 18 to 25
Be Prepared
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 a good citizen, he respects God, his country,his parents, his employers, his Scouters and others
A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout, no matter what country, community or religion they may belong to.
A Scout is kind and has respect for others
A Scout is kind to animals, learns about nature and is concerned with its protection
A Scout obeys orders of those in authority without question
A Scout is cheerful and brave in all difficulties
A Scout makes good use of his time, money and everything he has.
A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed
Last updated on September 24, 1999