SCOUTS VOICE 2006 Special Jamboree 26th July - 4th August..................................................................................

Volume 1, No. 3

My father, my Thought for the day

Be a positive role model lives.
role model m what they see in eve
Young people learn fro
ryday
other adults
ut leaders, teachers and
high adventure was a source Therefore, parents, Sco be pos itiv ely copied by
er that can
of pride and self respect. should behave in a mann you do be SURE SECURITY: Kenya Army is
er you are and whatever
Scouting boosted my esteem the younger ones. Whoev wis h to do and providing transport, water and above all
ple are observing and security at the Jamboree.
and confidence in the ability mindful that young peo cel ebr ate and be positive
, let us
to handle any problem. be like you. Dear Scouts
examples to our youngs
ters. Nairobi Special Jamboree Edition 2007
Before my father passed
away, we had a chance to
recognise his contribution to
Scouting. He served in many
Which Scout Unit do you belong to? Land, Air or Sea Scout?
Scouting is talent and action
posts of leadership and
development, including the
D ifferent sub-camps have settled
in and many activities are going on
at the Jamboree venue at Rowallan
Wood badge. He was also a Camp. Scouts are showing skills, talents
Jamboree Program Director and culture. Swimming, hiking, chess,
thrice. ludo, scrabble, touring and much more is
happening. Music is playing loud and
As I grew older, I realised Scouts are dancing ‘paka chini’. The
that each person can make a question is, are you involved? Do not be
Robinson B Rider III (son of difference. Having worked in left out. Find some activity, mingle and
Baird Rider Jr.) Springfield Kibera the past six Talent: SV journalist David Kariuki is a
poet and singer. Poets are people who have fun as you celebrate a Century of
Pennsylvania, USA. He summers, I have seen all
represents Scouts in his write poems. Do you have a talent? Use it. Scouting.
things I learnt in Scouting
country at the Jamboree Land Scouts
bearing fruit. Diplomats: Polish Ambassador to

Scouting for
Kenya Mr. Wojciech Jasinski and his wife
I was 11 in 1972, when I
joined Scouting and it has
taken hold of me for a life
It brings me great joy to be a
small part of the Jamboree
witnessing troops camped at
at the Nairobi Centenary
Jamboree.
time. I was inspired by my Rowallan. This is a site I will Mr. Jasinski said he has been a Scout

leadership
father, who volunteered not forget it soon. since childhood. “Scouting can shape
and within a year he became lives of young people. Young people if
a Scout Master for Troop As an Eagle Scout, I given the right training in Scouting can
512. He served in the same challenge you to set goals become whatever they want to be in
position for 30 years. and work hard to attain life.”
Seeing my father mold and them.
create a troop focused on a Air Scouts Sea Scout So Scouts, reflect on what you want to
become and use the your Scouting
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Jamboree program want to be. Bravo on the 100 years
of Scouting!
Time/ 06:00 00:70- 09:00-12:00 12:00- 14:00-16:00 16:00-18:00 18:00- 20:00-2200
Date 09:00 14:00 20:00
Jamboree theme
Opening Games International
activities/
walk in
Free time and
and freshen up.
Waking up, morning exercise
camps & Flag Ceremonies
Breakfast , Assembly at Sub-

Mon. 30th
Ceremony Competitions night
“One World
Dinner
Lunch

One Promise”
Music
Tue. 31st Activities Activities Extravaganza
Open public Sub-camps The theme reflects young
Wed. 1st
Day
Exchange/Games Cultural
night
people’s will to work
finals together to build a society
Thu. 2nd Activities Activities based on solidarity. Beyond
culture and religion, origin
Sub campfires
Preparing for Closing Grand
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry and gender differences is a
universal promise to
Fri. 3rd of Youth Affairs addressing Scouts at the
closing ceremony Ceremony Campfire Centenary celebrations at Rowallan Camp.
creating a better world.
Sat. 4th Departures Departure Departure Departure Departure

Scouts National Training and Camping Site, Rowallan, Nairobi:

S couting produces good
leaders. One of them is the
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth
promoted my leadership skills. Young
people should join Scouting. Scouting
does not ask a lot, but to do your best.
Did you get
previous
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to the level of Regional Director for That is the most important. Scouts,
Africa, at the Scouts Regional Office. you are the agents of your own
newspaper?
Scouts Voice Jamboree Edition is produced by Straight Talk Foundation for Kenya Scout
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Exhibitions, fun and competitions at the Jamboree
Scouts Voice cameras went around Rowallan Camp and captured some of the Jamboree activities. Can you identify your camp?

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Chief Commissioner Hon. Kalonzo
Musyoka is shown round the display
by Nick Odhiambo

Evans Magori a Scout from Kisii Major (Rtd). Kinuthia Murugu PS Scouts, boys and girls playing Scouts participating in indoor Scouts play ludo at the in door
displays handicrafts they made using Ministry of Youth Affairs is welco- football games recreational room
soapstone med in the World Scout Bureau tent

Dr. Steve Foster the National Trea-

surer, shows guests around the stalls

Who is more alert and faster?

Catching up on the latest Scouts Scouts respond to questions during
Scouts compete for seats.
Voice edition a TV interview
Scouts paint themselves their country Swimming time: A Scout dives
National Colours into the swimming pool

Scouts from Lions Pri. Sch., Embu

return from grass collection.
Making new friends: Kenyan and
Australian Scouts exchange
Nine-year old Elizabeth Atieno from Centenary Director, Mr. Jared Abayo Music is part of fun: The DJ doing addresses
Sony Complex Pri. Sch. recites a receiving a new group of Australian his mix
poem Scouts.

Scouts make fun by looking at their

Scouts shake their bones at the coloured tongues in the vehicle side- Celebrations without food are
Celebrations mirror nothing: Scouts prepare food

Australian Scout raising their flag
Sungura Scouts pitching a camp on
arrival.
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HIV CORNER
Martin Tenga, a Venture Scout from Mafeking sub-camp tests
for HIV at Rowalland Camp, during the Jamboree Celebrations.
“I wanted to know my status and how to live a healthy life. If I
had tested positive, I would try to keep busy and not worry
Off-site tours: A Ugandan Scout about my status. But since I tested negative, I will live as an
disembarks from a bus. Everyday example to others. I urge fellow Scouts to go for Voluntary
some scouts move to town for site- Counselling and Testing, Tuchanuke sote, Tujuwe status zetu. ”
seeing.
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