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The '''Swaziland Boy Scouts 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 2003, there were 4,994 members.
The '''Swaziland Boy Scouts 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 2003, there were 4,994 members.
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*A Scout make good use of his time and is careful of possessions and property
*A Scout make good use of his time and is careful of possessions and property
*A Scout has respect for himself and for others
*A Scout has respect for himself and for others

==International Scouting units in Swaziland==
*In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Swaziland, serving as [[Lone Scouts]] linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world.


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[The Swaziland Girl Guides Association]]
*[[The Swaziland Girl Guides Association]]
*[[Lesotho Scouts Association]]
*[[Lesotho Scouts Association]]

Revision as of 16:18, 18 August 2008

Swaziland Boy Scouts Association
File:Swaziland SSA.svg
HeadquartersMbabane
CountrySwaziland
Founded1924
Membership5.000
Chief ScoutRichard Magongo
Chief CommissionerMalungisa Dlamini
AffiliationWorld Organization of the Scout Movement in 1968
Website
http://www.scouting.org.za/swazi
 Scouting portal

The Swaziland Boy Scouts 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 2003, there were 4,994 members.

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

Scout Law and Promise

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

See also

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