Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien
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The Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien (Federation of Chadian Scouting), the national federation of two Scouting
organizations in Chad
, was founded in 1960, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1974. The coeducational Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien has 14,500 members as of 2011.
The Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien is composed of two associations, the Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Tchad, which is for both boys and girls, and Scouts du Tchad, which is for boys only. The two associations are autonomous, and are both registered by the government as organizations useful to public welfare. In addition, the Scouts Catholiques du Tchad serve Scouts in the Saharan nation.
Scouting was founded in French Equatorial Africa
in 1941. Since participating in the first World Scout Community Development Seminar in Dahomey
, Chad has had a strong community development emphasis in its Scouting.
Chad is a very poor country beset by political unrest and tribal rivalries, which influence the development of Scouting in Chad. Scouting is primarily active in the districts in the south, as it is considered too dangerous in the north. The Scout movement has few available well-trained leaders, but it nonetheless shows great energy and has put on some spectacular performances in nature conservation and in community development.
Scouts are involved in community development activities and conservation, including cultivation of cereals, fruit trees and other crop tree planting, digging wells and building housing for the aged and disabled. Scouts also participate in National Literacy Day and in other community service activities such as helping to build schools and to keep up public places, hospitals, etc.
In rural areas, Scouts use money earned from the sale of their own farm produce to buy medicine. They use these medicines in four pharmacies that they run themselves. Scouts also participate in helping to build schools, and help maintain public places and hospitals.
The Scout Motto is Toujours Prêt, Always Prepared in French
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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....
organizations in Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
, was founded in 1960, 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...
in 1974. The coeducational Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien has 14,500 members as of 2011.
The Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien is composed of two associations, the Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Tchad, which is for both boys and girls, and Scouts du Tchad, which is for boys only. The two associations are autonomous, and are both registered by the government as organizations useful to public welfare. In addition, the Scouts Catholiques du Tchad serve Scouts in the Saharan nation.
Scouting was founded in French Equatorial Africa
French Equatorial Africa
French Equatorial Africa or the AEF was the federation of French colonial possessions in Middle Africa, extending northwards from the Congo River to the Sahara Desert.-History:...
in 1941. Since participating in the first World Scout Community Development Seminar in Dahomey
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
, Chad has had a strong community development emphasis in its Scouting.
Chad is a very poor country beset by political unrest and tribal rivalries, which influence the development of Scouting in Chad. Scouting is primarily active in the districts in the south, as it is considered too dangerous in the north. The Scout movement has few available well-trained leaders, but it nonetheless shows great energy and has put on some spectacular performances in nature conservation and in community development.
Scouts are involved in community development activities and conservation, including cultivation of cereals, fruit trees and other crop tree planting, digging wells and building housing for the aged and disabled. Scouts also participate in National Literacy Day and in other community service activities such as helping to build schools and to keep up public places, hospitals, etc.
In rural areas, Scouts use money earned from the sale of their own farm produce to buy medicine. They use these medicines in four pharmacies that they run themselves. Scouts also participate in helping to build schools, and help maintain public places and hospitals.
Sections
- Louveteaux (Cub ScoutCub ScoutA Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged about 7 to 11. In some countries they are known by their original name of Wolf Cubs and are often referred to simply as Cubs. The movement is often referred to simply as Cubbing...
s) - ages 8 to 12 - Scouts - ages 12 to 16
- Routiers (Rover Scouts) - ages 16 and up
The Scout Motto is Toujours Prêt, Always Prepared in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
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