Association des Scouts du Burundi
Scout Association of Burundi
Country	Burundi
Founded	1940
Membership	6,661
Affiliation	World Organization of the Scout Movement
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The Association des Scouts du Burundi, the national Scouting organization of Burundi, was founded in 1940, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1979. The coeducational Association des Scouts du Burundi has 6,661 members as of 2008.^[1]

The Scout program orientated towards rural needs of the population which includes farming, reforestation, erosion control, and village health.

[edit] Program Sections

• Louveteaux (Cub Scouts) - ages 7 to 11
• Eclaireurs (Scouts) - ages 11 to 15
• Routiers (Rover Scouts) - ages 16 to 19

The Scout Motto is Uwe Tayari, Be Prepared in Swahili, Ube Maso in Kirundi, and Sois Prêt in French.

[edit] See also

• Association des Guides du Burundi

[edit] References

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