The Uganda Scouts Association 3084376 218635034 2008-06-11T14:36:46Z 130.88.234.107 correcting link to Jinja [[Image:Uganda Scouts Association logo.png|thumb|The Scout emblem of the Uganda Scouts Association features a [[Grey Crowned Crane]], a symbol in use since Uganda was a colonial branch of [[The Scout Association|British Scouting]].]] '''The Uganda Scouts Association''' is the national [[Scouting]] organization of [[Uganda]]. The Association became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1964. It serves 77,894 members (as of 2005). ==History== [[Scouting]] was founded in British protectorate of [[Uganda]] in 1915. In 1914, church [[missionary]] Rev. Canon [[H.M. Grace]] was sent to [[Ankole]] in western Uganda to start [[Mbarara High School]]. He also started the first troop in Uganda. The movement took time to spread over the country during [[World War I]], as the public thought Scouting was too military. In 1918, the Rev. Grace was transferred to [[Namirembe]], where he started a second troop of Scouts. During [[World War II]], Scouts served their community by working in [[post office]]s sorting mail, directing [[traffic]] and other meaningful duties. Until 1971, Scouting grew very popular in Uganda and membership was spread all over the country. This all came to a halt between 1971 and 1981, due to the political situation in Uganda. Scouting suffered again in 1985 due to the wars and instability in the country. In 1986, Scouting resurfaced, and the [[Education in Uganda|Ministry of Education]] formally became the overseer of '''the Uganda Scouts Association'''. Although Scouting is a non-governmental organization, the Ugandan government has taken a keen interest in the movement. Unlike other countries, the Ugandan government has appointed a full time worker in every district, called district executive commissioners, to co-ordinate activities of the Scouts, in recognition of the immense contribution the movement can make in the rehabilitation process of Uganda. ==Mottos== The Junior Scout Motto is "Be Prepared"; the Venture Scout Motto is "Look wide"; and the Rover Scout Motto is "Service". The [[Scout Motto]] is ''Uwe Tayari'', ''Be Prepared'' in [[Swahili]]. ==The UK Uganda Scout Network== The UK Uganda Scout Network is a forum where members of [[The Scout Association]] who are interested in promoting International Scouting and in particular with a specific interest in building friendships with the people of Uganda. Its aim is to bring together like-minded members of the Scout Association who have an interest in Africa, particularly Uganda, who wish to gain knowledge, exchange ideas and share experiences with each other. The UK Uganda Scout Network provides an opportunity to expand International Scouting by raising awareness and promoting activities to support ideas and projects in the UK for members of the Uganda Scout Association and their communities. So far Scouts have built a new training centre at the National Campsite, [[Kaazi]]. Venture Scouts have undertaken a ten year project to develop a plot of land at [[Buwenda]], with the building of a training centre and camp site, known as the [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]] Training Centre and Campsite, [[Buwenda]], near [[Jinja%2C_Uganda|Jinja]]. British Scouts have adopted a school in the [[slum]] area of [[Kampala]], [[Bwaise]], providing permanent classrooms and funding for child education. Scouts collected and transported a container full of educational resources enabling a library to be set up in a school in [[Iganga]]. A group of Explorer Scouts from [[Leicestershire]] built, in collaboration with local Scouts, two protected springs in the Busia district, repeat visits of this sort are planned. ==See also== {{portal|Scouting|Scout logo2.svg}} {{Portal|Uganda}} *[[The Uganda Girl Guides Association]] == References == information obtained from The Uganda Scouts Association's first magazine == External links == * [http://www.scouts.or.ug/ official website] * [http://ugandanetwork.org.uk/index3.htm UK Uganda Network] {{AfricaScout}} {{Uganda topics}} [[Category:Scouting in Uganda|Uganda Scouts Association]] [[Category:WOSM member organizations|Uganda Scouts Association]]