SCOUTS VOICE 2007 Special Nairobi Jamboree 26th July - 4th August.............................................................................

Family
Baden Powell’s life In January 1912, Baden-
Powell met Olave St. Clair
How much do you know Soames while on his way to
about Baden Powell? New York to start one of his
Scouting World Tours. Olave
Nickname- B-P was 23, while he was 55
Real Names- Robert years old. They shared the
Stephenson Smyth Baden- same birthday. His Excellence President Mwai Kibaki,
the Patron of Kenya Scouts wishes you
Powell happy celebrations
Place of birth- They became engaged in
September of the same year,
Paddington, London,
England and married in secret on 30
Volume 1, No. 1 Special Nairobi Jamboree Edition 2007
Date of birth - 22nd Powell with the first October 1912. As a wedding
February, 1857
Awards -
group of boys scouts at
Brownsea Island
gift, Scouts of England each
donated a penny to buy Scouting is involving, exciting and empowering!
- Boy Scouts Silver Buffalo Baden-Powell a car. A Scouting is a social force that meets the real needs of young people and the community to make the world a
Award (1926) monument to their marriage better place. Scouting is open to all irrespective of gender, religion, culture or race. It encourages diversity
- World Scout Committee public school. His first lies inside St. Mary’s Church, and practices tolerance. Scouting is a worldwide commitment to peace and environmental conservation.
Bronze Wolf (1935) introduction to scouting Brownsea Island. Scouts learn by doing and apply the skills they acquire to help others. Scouting is fun with a purpose. Bravo!
- Order of Merit (1937) skills was through cooking
- Wateler Peace Prize (1937) in the nearby woods, while Children
- Order of St. Michael and
St. George Royal Victorian
- Order of the Bath
avoiding his teachers.

The woods were out-of-

Baden Powells had three
children, a son Arthur Robert
Peter, and two daughters,
Heather and Betty.
Powell with his wife
Celebrate 100 years of Scouting
bounds. He also played the Olave. They were both has offered them and the whole world
Education piano and violin, was an born on February ... in the last 100 years. These
Attended Rose Hill School, artist, and enjoyed acting. Other work achievements include:
Tunbridge Wells and was He spent his holidays on Founder of the international • Education to young people
scouting movement; writer; Place of burial- Nyeri,
awarded a scholarship to yachting or canoeing trips • Making a difference to others and
artist. Kenya
Charterhouse, a well known with his brothers. promoting good relationships with the
........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ community
• Breaking all kinds of barriers and
SV journalists at a glance demonstrate unity in world scouting
• Education for peace

The Scouts Sunrise

Scouts will also participate in
welcoming the 2nd Century of scouting
on 1st August, 07 at 8 am. This day has
been named The Scouts Sunrise.
Scouts, former scouts, parents of scouts
Scouts from different schools in Kenya match during the closing and scouts supporters from the
ceremony of the 2006 competition. community will take part in the various
exciting activities for the day.
Background Baden Powell put his ideas in a book They will also get involved in
“Scouting for Boys” in 1908. Today implementing the Centenary
T he idea of Scouting was conceived
in South Africa by Baden Powell of
Gilwel while he worked as a soldier
Scouting has a membership of 28
million boys and girls in 216 countries
Initiative- “Trees for Peace” by
planting trees in various identified
and territories. areas. Enjoy the celebrations!
during the Mafeking War.
Why celebrate?
will I ride in your car, nor will I eat your free lunch. On 1st August 1907 he organized the August 1st, 2007 will mark 100 years of
Star poem Neither will I take your money, nor live in your house.
I will not take any offer from you! What do you want
first experimental camp with 20 boys
from different backgrounds in Brown
scouting hence the centenary
celebrations. During the celebrations,
Sea Island in England to test his ideas.
Traps and tricks from me? It was so successful that from then on,
the scouts will appreciate what scouting
Oh Sugar mummy! Oh Sugar mummy! You have set a trap for me. But Scouts Voice has scouting spread throughout the world
Oh Sugar daddy! Oh my daddy’s age mate! What do
you want from me? I know exactly what you want
opened my eyes about your tricks. I will not get into
your trap! I will not! I know entering your trap means
like a bushfire.
.........................................................................
Jamboree theme
from me. But Scouts Voice has taught me. Neither getting HIV. By Ocen Joseph, 14. Did you get past issues of Scouts
Voice newspapers? If you didn’t get
“One World
Scouts National Training and Camping Site, Rowallan, Nairobi: your copy from your Scout leader One Promise” s
For quality conference facilities, camping ground, wild life, bird watching and leisure The theme reflects young people’
parks. For RESERVATIONS: Tel 020-3870794 Fax 020-3873799 will to wor k toge ther to buil d a

Scouts Voice Jamboree Edition is produced by Straight Talk Foundation for Kenya Scout society based on solidarity.
Association, P.O. Box 41422, Nairobi Email: scoutsvoice@path-kenya.or.ke. Funded by Beyond culture and religion,
a
USAID-PATH. Editorial Manager: Betty Kagoro, Editor: Edith Kimuli, Chief Designer: Michael origin and gender differences is
universal promise to crea ting a
Kenya Kalanzi, Photographer: Alex Kamweru, Writers: N. Odhiambo, D. Mutava, S.H. Jattani, D.
Scouts Kariuki, E. Mati, I. Abdi and H. Kimani. Special contribution by Scouts Voice Technical better world.
Association “I salute you all”
Advisor: Wamalwa Masibo and KSA Communiation Director: Agnes Mwangi
4....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SCOUTS VOICE . Special Nairobi Jamboree 26th July - 4th August..................................................................................
Karibuni!
It's my pleasure to welcome every
scout, scout leader, troop/contingent
leader and service staff to the
Centenary Jamboree - Kenya. As we
participate in the activities, keep in
mind the theme “One World One
Promise.”
Flash back - participants in the 2006
competition digging holes to pitch their tent.
What is a Jamboree?
A Jamboree is a gathering of
Scouts from different parts
of the world who come
together and carry out
exciting activities and share
experiences, cultural values
and practices that help them
appreciate diversity and
demonstrate oneness.
A jamboree promotes
international friendships and
offers scouts new
experiences.
This year, 30,000 Scouts
aged 12-30 years from
different parts of the world
will gather in Nairobi-
Rowallan Camp, Nyeri,
1. Promote scouting of the
highest quality, one that is
faithful to the mission,
principles and method
that are adapted to young
people's needs and
aspirations
2. Raise awareness among
scouts that they belong to
a world organization with
the theme ‘One World
One Promise’
3. Make friends with other
scouts from different
2...........................................................................................................................................................................
The purpose of a Jamboree is
to provide a dramatic
demonstration of the Scout’s
ability to develop world
brotherhood. By becoming a
scout you have already made a
big step towards a strong and
positive future.
I hope this Jamboree will
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
A moment of reflection
Brothers and sister Scouts,
welcome to Kenya to share
this lifetime event.
You are aware that Scouting
was conceived in Africa. Its
spirit and founder live here
in Kenya. It’s is for this
reason that besides sending
a contingent of 56 scouts to
UK, we shall have scouts
from across the world join in
the celebrations here.
Very few if any of us here
will live to see another
century of Scouting ushered
in. But we are proud of the
wonderful idea conceived
by Lord Baden Powell for
Kisumu, Mombasa, young people to practice and
Mafeking, Brownsea, Gilwell contribute to their personal
for the Centenary development and that of the
celebrations from July 26th - society.
August 4th.
Who is attending?
His Excellency President
Mwai Kibaki of Kenya,
Patron of the scout
movement is expected to
officially open the Jamboree
on 28th July, 2007 at
11:00am. The Chief Scout,
Chief Commissioner,
Minister for Youth and other
dignitaries are expected to
attend. Be there. Don't miss
the fun? Scouts having a meal on a makeshift dining table
Purpose of the Jamboree
backgrounds, develop
greater understanding,
tolerance and coopera-
tion, to promote peace
and good will
4. Show the strength and
size of the scout move-
ment and create national
pride among the hosts of
the jamboree
5. Show Kenyan citizens
and the world a model of
democratic action
organised by a great
remain a lifetime memory for
all of you. I encourage you to
read this special edition now
and carry it with you
throughout the Jamboree.
Have a great time!
Jared Abayo, Centenary
Director & Deputy
National Executive
Commissioner- KSA
The centenary celebrations is
simply a moment of
reflection on the successes
scouting has contributed to
the well being of mankind.
Have fun, make friends,
learn from one another and
appreciate the strengths and
richness in diversity both in
culture and experiences.
Remember to participate in
things that promote and
upholds peace wherever you
are.
Happy celebrations!
Mathias Wanyela
Deputy Chief
Commissioner &
Chairman Centenary
Organizing Committee
Kenya Scouts
Association
youth movement in a free
society
6. Give youth a rich and
genuine scouting
experience
7. Emphasize the need for
conservation of our
national resource in
today’s world through the
Trees for Peace Project
8. Impress upon the youth of
Kenya the need to "Be
prepared" for the
challenges of the future.
..................................................................................SCOUTS VOICE . Special Nairobi Jamboree 26th July - 4th August
Scouting in Kenya
In Kenya Scouting started on 24th 83. He died and was buried in St. Peters
November, 1910 with the formation of Church Nyeri within the sight of Mt.
1st Nairobi Troop at what is now St. Kenya.
Johns Church, Pumwani.
His wife Olave Powell had been very
The first African troop was formed at supportive of his work and therefore
Alliance Boys High in 1927 opening continued supporting both Scouts and
doors for many other units later on. Guides. She was the Chief Guide of the
World.
Baden Powell first came in Kenya in
1906 for a holiday tour and later on in She died in 1977 in England but was
1935. In 1938, suffering from ill health buried in Nyeri. Baden Powell shared a
decided to settle at Nyeri in a little birthday with his wife “ February 22”.
home he called PaxTu. He lived until his Scouts and Guides celebrate their
death on January 8, 1941 at the age of birthday at Nyeri every year.
Welcome to Rowallan Camp
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
Scouts pitching tents during the 2006 competition
Building a camp fire
platform of logs, thick
sticks or flat stones
• If it is raining hard, you
may need to build a
shelter over the fire. But
make sure both the shelter
One of the first decisions in and the platform are made
The Jamboree site: making a fire is where to
of green and not old, dry
All the Scouts in a sub-camp will carry out programmed put it and how to ensure it
wood.
activities under the leadership of Scout Leaders appointed to lights properly.
do so for the 10 camping days.
• A camp fire needs to be
built up so that it radiates
Fun I
Y
N
R LO heat and light all around
ECRA
Corner IMFP
E EL
PW
• Before lighting the fire,
build a bigger tee-pee over
the existing fire using the
RBEME AWLN main fuel, then the large
The Octagon
AJO ORLA fuel, keeping the way clear
A octagon is an
shape with eight ICEV • Continue blowing harder
sides and eight KBIIKA Log
TOCUSS and harder as the wood platform
angles. ELDA
burns until the fire doesn’t
Unjumble the NNG make any difference
letters in each flames
segment of the
octagon and scouting and is found in this issue.
• If the ground is damp or Rock platform
make words. Clue: Each word is related to wet, build the fire on a Adapted from Scout Notebook - 2001
......................................................................................................................................................................................................3