Scouting in Equatorial Guinea
Encyclopedia
Equatorial Guinea
is one of 29 countries where Scouting
exists but there is no National Scout Organization which is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
(WOSM) at the present time. Scouting in Equatorial Guinea is apparently working toward WOSM recognition. The Africa Scout Region
conducted a fact-finding mission on the status of Scouting in November 2003.
Equatorial Guinea has issued postage stamp
s with Scouting motifs, but it is not clear if they are connected to a specific organization.
The Scout Motto is Toujours Prêt (Always Prepared) in French
, and Siempre Listo (Always Ready) in Spanish
.
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
is one of 29 countries where Scouting
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....
exists but there is no National Scout Organization which is 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) at the present time. Scouting in Equatorial Guinea is apparently working toward WOSM recognition. The Africa Scout Region
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...
conducted a fact-finding mission on the status of Scouting in November 2003.
Equatorial Guinea has issued postage stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
s with Scouting motifs, but it is not clear if they are connected to a specific organization.
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...
, and Siempre Listo (Always Ready) in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
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