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Eswatini Scout Association

Scout Association in Eswatini

Field	Value
type	organization
image	Swaziland Boy Scouts Association.svg
name	Eswatini Scout Association
headquarters	Mbabane
country	Swaziland
f-date	1924
members	6,850
chiefscouttitle	Chief Scout
chiefscouttitle2	Chief Commissioner
chiefscout2	Nkosinathi Charles Nxumalo
website
affiliation	World Organization of the Scout Movement

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The Eswatini Scout Association, (formerly the Emavulandlela Swaziland Scout Association and Swaziland Boy Scouts Association) is the national Scouting organization of Eswatini (Swaziland). The boys-only organization was founded in 1924, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1968. In 2009, there were 6,850 members.

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

(2021-11-27). "From Humble Beginnings Come Great Things".
"Member Organizations by Country".
(2022). "Eswatini Scout Association - "Creating a Better World"". Eswatini Scout Association.
(August 2019). "Eswatini Scouts Constitution Review | World Scouting".
(5 September 2015). "A Tribute to Richard Magongo - Emavulandlela Swaziland Scout Association".
"Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010". World Organization of the Scout Movement.
(2017). "Grand Total Membership with Genders at 31 Dec 2016_0.pdf".

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