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The '''Swaziland Boy Scouts Association''' (Emavulandlela Swaziland Scout Association) is the national [[Scouting]] organization of [[Swaziland]]. The boys-only organization was founded in 1924, and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1968. In 2011, there were 6,850 members.<ref name="Census_2010">{{cite web |title=Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010|url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/22261/199900/file/Census.pdf |publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement |accessdate=2011-01-13}}</ref>
The '''Swaziland Boy Scouts Association''' (Emavulandlela Swaziland Scout Association) is the national [[Scouting]] organization of [[Swaziland]]. The boys-only organization was founded in 1924, and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1968. In 2011, there were 6,850 members.<ref name="Census_2010">{{cite web|title=Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010|url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/22261/199900/file/Census.pdf|publisher=World Organization of the Scout Movement|accessdate=2011-01-13|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6AJxh3uLm?url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/22261/199900/file/Census.pdf|archivedate=31 August 2012|df=}}</ref>


The association is divided into four districts: [[Hhohho]], [[Lubombo Region|Lubombo]], [[Manzini, Swaziland|Manzini]] and [[Shishelweni]].
The association is divided into four districts: [[Hhohho]], [[Lubombo Region|Lubombo]], [[Manzini, Swaziland|Manzini]] and [[Shishelweni]].

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Swaziland Boy Scouts Association
HeadquartersMbabane
CountrySwaziland
Founded1924
Membership6,850
Chief ScoutRichard Magongo
Chief CommissionerMalungisa Dlamini
AffiliationWorld Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
http://www.scouting.org.za/swazi
 Scouting portal

The Swaziland Boy Scouts Association (Emavulandlela Swaziland Scout Association) is the national Scouting organization of Swaziland. The boys-only organization was founded in 1924, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1968. In 2011, there were 6,850 members.[1]

The association is divided into four districts: Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini and Shishelweni.

Ideals and method

The Scout Motto is Hlala ulungele! in siSwati. The highest rank is Lion Scout.

Scout Promise in English and siSwati

On my honour, I promise to do my best,
To do my duty to God, the King,
To help other people at all times
And to keep the Scout Law.

Ngekwetsembeka kwami,
Ngiyetsembisa kutsi ngitawenta konkhe lokusemandleni ami,
kusebentela Nkulunkulu, neNkhosi yakaNgwane,
kusita bantfu ngaso sonkhe sikhatsi,
nekugcina umtsetfo weMavulandlela.

Scout Laws

  • A Scout is to be trusted
  • A Scout is loyal
  • A Scout is friendly and considerate
  • A Scout is a brother to all Scouts
  • A Scout has courage to all difficulties
  • A Scout make good use of his time and is careful of possessions and property
  • A Scout has respect for himself and for others

References

  1. ^ "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

See also

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