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| Country | Burkina Faso | ||
| Founded | 1943 | ||
| Membership | 10,165 | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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The Fédération Burkinabé du Scoutisme, the national federation of two Scouting organizations in Burkina Faso, was founded in 1943, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1972 under the name of Upper Volta. The coeducational Fédération Burkinabé du Scoutisme has 10,165 members as of 2010.
The Scout Federation of Burkino Faso consists of Les Scouts du Burkina Faso and Les Éclaireurs et Éclaireuses du Burkina Faso.
Activities
Scouting pays particular attention to rural Scouting and community development in rural areas. Scouts participate in development projects run by the government by running large work camps planting trees, operating rural and urban centers and improving the water supplies.
Program sections
- Pré-Louveteaux (Pre-Cubs) - younger than 7
- Louvetaux (Cub Scouts) - ages 7 to 12
- Éclaireurs (Scouts) - ages 12 to 17
- Aînés (Rover Scouts) - ages 17 to 25
The Scout Motto is Prêt à servir, Ready to Serve in French.
See also
References
- "Some statistics". World Organization of the Scout Movement. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
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