Association Scoute du Togo
| Association Scoute du Togo | |||
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Scout Association of Togo | |||
| Country | Togo | ||
| Founded | 1920 | ||
| Membership | 9,727 | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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The Association Scoute du Togo, the national Scouting organization of Togo, was founded in 1920, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1977. The coeducational Association Scoute du Togo has 9,727 members as of 2011.[1]
Program
Activities
Work for peace is a major concern for this association and is fundamental to all its work. The national badge contains the dove of peace which symbolizes the emphasis of the association's work.
Community development is another major emphasis of the association. Scouts learn agriculture, cattle breeding, fish farming and other skills at regional Scout Centers. Each of the 27 regions have community development centers.
Sections
- Louveteaux/Cubs-ages 7 to 11
- Eclaireurs/Scouts-ages 12 to 17
- Eclaireurs Aines/Senior Scouts- ages 15 to 18
- Batisseurs/Rovers-ages 18 to 30
The Scout Motto is Toujours Prêt, Always Prepared in French.
Emblem
The membership badge of the Association Scoute du Togo contains the dove of peace which symbolizes the emphasis of the association's work.
See also
References
- ↑ "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Retrieved 2011-01-13.