Tanzania Scouts Association on Clubhouse

Description

The Tanzania Scouts Association (TSA) is the national Scouting organization of Tanzania. Scouting in Tanzania was founded in 1917, and became a member of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1963. The coeducational association has 91,057 members as of 2010.

TANZANIA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION HISTORY.
Scouting in present Tanzania started in Zanzibar in 1912 and in mainland Tanganyika in 1917. The TSA became a member of WOSM in 1963.
In 1984, Tanzania hosted the 6th Africa Region Scout Conference.
The Swedish Nykterhetsrörelsens Scoutförbund supported the TSA for some years, but withdraw its funding in 2005 because of accusations of fraud against TSA officials. In January 2006 two TSA officials were accused of people trafficking.

PROGRAMS
Besides the traditional Scouting program, TSA is deeply involved in community development and has special programs for the prevention of AIDS.
The aim of Scouting in Tanzania is to develop the spirit of Ujamaa and self-reliance. Ujamaa is the concept of family ties within the social order. The program emphasizes learning by doing, community development, and nature conservation, particularly in rural areas.

Scout Motto
The Scout Motto is Uwe Tayari, Be Prepared in Swahili.

Scout Promise
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and to my nation; to help other people at all times and to keep the Scout Law.