Swaziland Boy Scouts Association

Swaziland Boy Scouts Association
Headquarters	Mbabane
Country	Swaziland
Founded	1924
Membership	6,850
Chief Scout	Richard Magongo
Chief Commissioner	Malungisa Dlamini
Affiliation	World Organization of the Scout Movement
Website http://www.scouting.org.za/swazi

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 2011, there were 6,850 members.^[1]

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

1. "Triennal review: Census as at 1 December 2010" (PDF). World Organization of the Scout Movement. Retrieved 2011-01-13.

See also

• The Swaziland Girl Guides Association
• Lesotho Scouts Association
• South African Scout Association

External links

• Official website