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Ethiopia is also a former member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]], last mentioned in 1984, now part of the Ethiopia Scout Association. | Ethiopia is also a former member of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]], last mentioned in 1984, now part of the Ethiopia Scout Association. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
Ethiopian Scouts assisted during the nation's droughts and famines in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as literacy campaigns and other community services. In the 1970s, Ethiopian Scouts established a new training and camping center at [[Lake Langano]]. The Ethiopia Scout Association enxperienced its second demise in the early 1970s, when the marxist military regime [[Derg]] dissolved the association and confiscated its properties and funds, under the accusation that the values of faith enshrined in the Scout promises were incompatible with the philosophy pursued by the new regime. | Ethiopian Scouts assisted during the nation's droughts and famines in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as literacy campaigns and other community services. In the 1970s, Ethiopian Scouts established a new training and camping center at [[Lake Langano]]. The Ethiopia Scout Association enxperienced its second demise in the early 1970s, when the marxist military regime [[Derg]] dissolved the association and confiscated its properties and funds, under the accusation that the values of faith enshrined in the Scout promises were incompatible with the philosophy pursued by the new regime. | ||
After twenty years of effort, with the emergence of the democratic system, and in accordance with the proclamation number 512/59, the Ethiopia Scout Association was re-established in 1995. The 35th [[World Scout Conference]], convened in [[Durban, South Africa]] July 26-30, 1999, voted to remove Ethiopia from WOSM membership because the national Scout organization had ceased to exist (although earlier that year an Ethiopian contingent had attended the [[World Scout Jamboree]] in | After twenty years of effort, with the emergence of the democratic system, and in accordance with the proclamation number 512/59, the Ethiopia Scout Association was re-established in 1995. The 35th [[World Scout Conference]], convened in [[Durban, South Africa]] July 26-30, 1999, voted to remove Ethiopia from WOSM membership because the national Scout organization had ceased to exist (although earlier that year an Ethiopian contingent had attended the [[World Scout Jamboree]] in Chile). The Ethiopia Scout Association was readmitted to the WOSM at the World Scout Conference in Greece in July, 2002, the result of ten years effort by [[Father Renzo Mancin]], the Chief Scout of Ethiopia, commissioners and other members of the Ethiopia Scout Association, who worked to get the association recognized again at the world level. Soon after this most recent recognition by WOSM, with the support of the [[Africa Region]]al Office, the Ethiopia Scout Association organized a number of training courses, and conducted recruitment drives and public relation activities. | ||
Presently there are 3,650 Scouts (as of 2004), compared to 9,829 in 1972. | Presently there are 3,650 Scouts (as of 2004), compared to 9,829 in 1972. | ||
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==Program sections== | == Program sections == | ||
* Tadagi Scouts (Cub Scouts) age 7 to 11/12 | * Tadagi Scouts (Cub Scouts) age 7 to 11/12 | ||
* Medebegha Scouts (Junior Scouts) age 11/12 to 15/17 | * Medebegha Scouts (Junior Scouts) age 11/12 to 15/17 | ||
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In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in [[Addis Ababa]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in [[Addis Ababa]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
== External links and references== | == External links and references == | ||
* [http://www.ethiopiascoutassociation.org/ Official Homepage] | * [http://www.ethiopiascoutassociation.org/ Official Homepage] | ||
