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The '''Zambia Scouts Association''' is the national [[Scouting]] association of [[Zambia]] and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1965. It shares history with [[Zimbabwe]] and [[Malawi|Malaŵi]], with which it was linked for decades. As of [[2004]] the Association had 7,396 members. | The '''Zambia Scouts Association''' is the national [[Scouting]] association of [[Zambia]] and became a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] in 1965. It shares history with [[Zimbabwe]] and [[Malawi|Malaŵi]], with which it was linked for decades. As of [[2004]] the Association had 7,396 members. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
Scouting in the former [[Rhodesia and Nyasaland]] started in [[1909]] when the first Boy Scout troop was registered. Scouting grew quickly and in 1924 Rhodesia and Nyasaland sent a large contingent to the second [[World Scout Jamboree]] in Ermelunden, Denmark. | Scouting in the former [[Rhodesia and Nyasaland]] started in [[1909]] when the first Boy Scout troop was registered. Scouting grew quickly and in 1924 Rhodesia and Nyasaland sent a large contingent to the second [[World Scout Jamboree]] in Ermelunden, Denmark. | ||
The great popularity of the Boy Scout movement was due to its outdoor program such as hiking, camping, cooking and pioneering, which was unusual in the protectorate. Additionally, the training and progressive badge system was targeted towards helping others, leading to responsible citizenship. | The great popularity of the Boy Scout movement was due to its outdoor program such as hiking, camping, cooking and pioneering, which was unusual in the protectorate. Additionally, the training and progressive badge system was targeted towards helping others, leading to responsible citizenship. | ||
Because of the prevailing circumstances earlier in the [[20th century]], a separate movement was established for [[black Africans]] called "Pathfinders". By the | Because of the prevailing circumstances earlier in the [[20th century]], a separate movement was established for [[black Africans]] called "Pathfinders". By the 1950s the time was considered to merge both movements into one Scout Association. | ||
In 1973, Kenan H. Ng'ambi 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. | In 1973, Kenan H. Ng'ambi 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. | ||
==Program== | == Program == | ||
[[Image:-zambiaeagleaward.jpg|thumb|Eagle Award badge]] | [[Image:-zambiaeagleaward.jpg|thumb|Eagle Award badge]] | ||
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In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in [[Lusaka]], 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 [[Lusaka]], linked to the [[Direct Service]] branch of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], which supports units around the world. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Girl Guides Association of Zambia]] | *[[Girl Guides Association of Zambia]] | ||
