Country Senegal Membership 9,966 | Founded 1930 | |
Affiliation World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
The Confédération Sénégalaise du Scoutisme, the national federation of several Scouting organizations of Senegal, was founded in 1930, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1963. The coeducational Confédération Sénégalaise du Scoutisme has 9,966 members as of 2011.
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The Senegalese Scout Confederation is composed of two associations, Association des Scouts et Guides du Sénégal and the Éclaireuses et Éclaireurs du Sénégal. Both associations are open to boys and girls of any religion. There are sometimes joint leader training courses. Units are mixed at Cub and Rover level only. The units have joint activities in relation to national campaigns including child health projects.
A satellite office of the Africa Scout Region is located in Dakar.
In 1971, Albert A. N'Diaye 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.
Activities
There are many programs relating to youth exchange and international work camps. Many Scout projects throughout the country are implemented in relation to rural development. Community development projects are centered on health, including nutrition and vaccination of children, tree planting, and building and improving schools.
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Ideals
The Scout Motto is Toujours tout droit, Always Do Right in French.
Devant tous avec la grâce de Dieu, je m'engage sur mon honneur, à servir de toutes mes forces, Dieu, l'Église et ma patrie, à aider mon prochain en toutes circonstances, à observer la Loi Scoute.