National Scout Association of Eritrea
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The National Scout Association of Eritrea is the national Scouting
organization of Eritrea
. Scouting in Eritrea shares a common history with that of Ethiopia
, where Scouting was founded in 1950. Scouting in Eritrea has become active again after many years of government banning, and is in its infancy. Political unrest
and financial considerations have slowed down any growth. Scouts have not been seen at regional Scout events
and may just operate on a local level.
The creation and operation of Eritrean Scout groups is supported by the Italian Scouting organization Associazione Guide e Scouts Cattolici Italiani.
Eritrea is one of 29 countries where Scouting exists but is not yet a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, and no organization was ever recognized by WOSM during the nation's Scouting history.
The membership badge of the National Scout Association of Eritrea incorporates the flag of Eritrea
.
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
organization of Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
. Scouting in Eritrea shares a common history with that of Ethiopia
Ethiopia Scout Association
The Ethiopia Scout Association is the national Scouting association of Ethiopia. The Scout movement was first introduced in Ethiopia around 1933, and opened a school in Addis Ababa the next year. However, the association was forced to end its activities due to the Second Italo-Abyssinian War of...
, where Scouting was founded in 1950. Scouting in Eritrea has become active again after many years of government banning, and is in its infancy. Political unrest
Conflicts in the Horn of Africa
-Colonial conflicts:* First Italo-Ethiopian War between the Kingdom of Italy and the Ethiopian Empire, 1895-1896* Dervish resistance against the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Italy, the Ethiopian Empire, and other Somalis, 1899-1920...
and financial considerations have slowed down any growth. Scouts have not been seen at regional Scout events
WOSM-Africa Region
The Africa Scout Region is the divisional office of the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with satellite offices in Cape Town, South Africa, and Dakar, Senegal...
and may just operate on a local level.
The creation and operation of Eritrean Scout groups is supported by the Italian Scouting organization Associazione Guide e Scouts Cattolici Italiani.
Eritrea is one of 29 countries where Scouting exists but is not yet a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
, and no organization was ever recognized by WOSM during the nation's Scouting history.
The membership badge of the National Scout Association of Eritrea incorporates the flag of Eritrea
Flag of Eritrea
The current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
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