Scouts of Namibia | |
Headquarters: | 2 Parsival Street |
Location: | Windhoek |
Country: | Namibia |
F-Date: | 1917/1990 |
Members: | 2,845 |
Chiefscout: | Jim Kastelic |
Affiliation: | World Organization of the Scout Movement |
The Scouts of Namibia is the national Scouting organization of Namibia. It serves 2,845 Scouts (as of 2011).[1]
Scouting was founded in South West Africa in 1917 and until 1990, Scouting was serviced by the South West Africa Division of the Boy Scouts of South Africa. Namibia became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1990.
The coeducational Scouts of Namibia are actively supported by the KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark.
The association is divided in three sections:[2]
The Rover section was introduced in 2006.[3]
On my honour I promise that I will do my best:
To do my duty to God, and my Country;
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Scout Law.[2]
The membership badge of the Scouts of Namibia incorporates the national colours of the flag of Namibia, using the same basic pattern as the historic membership badge used by the South West Africa Division, which was part of the Boy Scouts of South Africa until 1990.