Sierra Leone Scouts Association
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The Sierra Leone Scouts Association, the national Scouting
organization of Sierra Leone
, was founded in 1909, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
in 1964. The coeducational Sierra Leone Scouts Association has 11,749 members as of 2011.
In 1971, Emile F. Luke was awarded the Bronze Wolf
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.
The Sierra Leone Scouts Association was host of the 3rd West Africa Zonal Conference and Youth Camp. 75 Scouts participated from 9 West African countries.
Recent military unrest has cut Scouting activities and communications. It is unknown at this time whether Scouting is active.
, and the association is well known for promoting self-help
projects. Scouts are popular throughout the country due to their numerous community service
projects, particularly in rural areas.
Proficiency badges are mandatory in the field of public service, resourcefulness and agriculture.
The Sierra Leone Scouts Association is presently working working with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs to ensure the development of Scouting in the country. The SLSA is currently working on a Street Kids Program sponsored by WOSM. The Sierra Leone Scouts Association is currently looking for partners to start a bio-intensive agricultural project.
, a symbol in use since Sierra Leone was a colonial branch of British Scouting
and an allusion to the country's name.
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 Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
, was founded in 1909, 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 1964. The coeducational Sierra Leone Scouts Association has 11,749 members as of 2011.
In 1971, Emile F. Luke was awarded the Bronze Wolf
Bronze Wolf
The Bronze Wolf Award is bestowed by the World Scout Committee to acknowledge "outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout Movement"...
, the only distinction 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...
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.
The Sierra Leone Scouts Association was host of the 3rd West Africa Zonal Conference and Youth Camp. 75 Scouts participated from 9 West African countries.
Recent military unrest has cut Scouting activities and communications. It is unknown at this time whether Scouting is active.
Activities
Scouts are concerned about community developmentCommunity development
Community development is a broad term applied to the practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities....
, and the association is well known for promoting self-help
Self-help
Self-help, or self-improvement, is a self-guided improvement—economically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a substantial psychological basis. There are many different self-help movements and each has its own focus, techniques, associated beliefs, proponents and in some cases, leaders...
projects. Scouts are popular throughout the country due to their numerous community service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
projects, particularly in rural areas.
Proficiency badges are mandatory in the field of public service, resourcefulness and agriculture.
The Sierra Leone Scouts Association is presently working working with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs to ensure the development of Scouting in the country. The SLSA is currently working on a Street Kids Program sponsored by WOSM. The Sierra Leone Scouts Association is currently looking for partners to start a bio-intensive agricultural project.
Emblem
The membership badge of the Sierra Leone Scouts Association features a lionLion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
, a symbol in use since Sierra Leone was a colonial branch of British Scouting
The Scout Association
The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
and an allusion to the country's name.