Association des Scouts du Rwanda
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The Association des Scouts du Rwanda (ASR, Scout Association of Rwanda) is the national Scouting
organization of Rwanda
. Scouting in Rwanda was founded in 1940 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
(WOSM) in 1975. The coeducational association has 18,884 members (as of 2008).
The ASR hosted the African Scout Conference
from September 3 to 7, 2007, in La Palisse Hotel in Kigali
. This conference, preceded by the 4th Africa Scout Youth Forum, held on August 30 to September 2, 2007, had as a topic Scouting, an education for a peaceful world, united against violence.
The ASR is supported by a number of European and American Scout associations, including the German Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg
, the Belgian Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen
, the Association des Scouts du Canada
and the Boy Scouts of America
.
The Scout Motto is Uwe Tayari, Be Prepared in Swahili
, Ube Maso in Kinyarwanda, and Sois Prêt in French.
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
organization of Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. Scouting in Rwanda was founded in 1940 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
(WOSM) in 1975. The coeducational association has 18,884 members (as of 2008).
History
Scouting in Rwanda began in 1940. In the following years a number of different associations developed. In 1966, these formed a joint body, the Association des Scouts du Rwanda, which was admitted to WOSM in 1975.The ASR hosted the African Scout Conference
WOSM-Africa Region
The Africa Scout Region is the divisional office of the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with satellite offices in Cape Town, South Africa, and Dakar, Senegal...
from September 3 to 7, 2007, in La Palisse Hotel in Kigali
Kigali
Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...
. This conference, preceded by the 4th Africa Scout Youth Forum, held on August 30 to September 2, 2007, had as a topic Scouting, an education for a peaceful world, united against violence.
The ASR is supported by a number of European and American Scout associations, including the German Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg
Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg
The Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg is the largest of Germany's many Scouting organizations. The Catholic association has about 95,000 members of both genders...
, the Belgian Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen
Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen
Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen is a Christian, coeducational, Flemish Scout and Guide organisation in Belgium and is a member of the Guidisme et Scoutisme en Belgique/Gidsen- en Scoutsbeweging in België .The way of working of Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen is based on five basic principles: Joint...
, the Association des Scouts du Canada
Association des Scouts du Canada
L'Association des Scouts du Canada is a World Organization of the Scout Movement "affiliated organization" through affiliation with Scouts Canada in Canada. The biggest difference between the two associations is the language spoken and the religion behind it...
and the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
.
Program and ideals
The ASR is divided in four branches:- Louveteaux - Cub Scouts (ages 8 to 12)
- Eclaireurs Juniors - Junior Scouts (ages 13 to 15)
- Eclaireurs Seniors - Senior Scouts (ages 16 to 18)
- Routiers - Rover ScoutsRover ScoutsRover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in most countries, women. A group of Rovers, analogous to a Scout troop, is called a 'Crew.'...
(ages 19 to 25)
The Scout Motto is Uwe Tayari, Be Prepared in Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
, Ube Maso in Kinyarwanda, and Sois Prêt in French.
Further reading
- World Scout Bureau (1979), Scouting 'Round the World. 1979 edition. ISBN 2-88052-001-0
- World Organization of the Scout Movement (1990), Scouting 'Round the World. 1990 edition. ISBN 2-88052-001-0