Vol. 2 No.

1, March 2007

Scouts Voice journalists pose for

a picture at Kaazi Scouts national
training and camping site,
Kampala

Scouting for Solutions Not for sale

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Abstinen he
Welcome to the 4th issue use the power they get? Read a prefect in class means you
Congratulations
shows tive
of Scouts Voice (SV). This and find out. Discuss with have the ability to lead.
issue will help you your friends points that you to scouts all
protect of over the world
understand more about the find interesting. Power also refers to your
abilities of boys and girls. ability to get what you want
power d Power means our ability to do in life without anybody or upon centenary
boys an
Do you think boys and girls
have equal power to do same
or say things that make others
respect you. They respect you
anything stopping you. This
should apply to both boys celebrations;
girls things? How do they acquire because they feel you are and girls. 1907-2007
this power? And how do they important. For example, being
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Message from
Dr. Maggie Kigozi, Chief

Girls and Boys can Commisioner, Uganda

Scouts Association

do the same things

Check your beliefs
I like to be a male leader
because men have power
over women. Boys and
girls cannot do the same
things. Even their
Dear girls and boys, I
behaviours are different. greet you all in the name
B M, 12, Masindi Public of scouting, as we
School celebrate 100 years of
scouting in the world
What do you think about this year. Let us apply
Banura’s story? Do you believe the principles we learn in
what he is saying? scouting in our day-to-
Just like Banura, some people day practices. Respect
wrongly believe that boys are and support each other
stronger than girls.They without discrimination.
believe that girls cannot be as Boys, support your
sisters and female
powerful as boys. But this is relatives with work such
not true. as baby sitting, cooking
and sweeping, which
Look around your community. used to be looked at as
Haven’t you seen or heard of girls’ work. Do not bully
women doctors, engineers and or beat up girls. Respect
pilots in the country? Have you them as your equals.
heard about Liberia’s female
Girls and boys, stay
president? Even in your class,
healthy and avoid bad
aren’t there girls who are as
groups. Avoid early
bright as boys?.
pregnancies, HIV and
other STDs. Say No to
What about Scouts activities? gifts and money in
Don’t girls and boys do the exchange for sex. Stay in
same tasks? Boys, you need to school. Make use of the
change your beliefs that make free primary and
girls feel less powerful. Girls, secondary education. If
you too need to develop a some problems force you
positive attitude about to drop out, return to
yourself. school because the law
supports that. Staying in
school helps you to
GIRLS CAN DO THE SAME THINGS BOYS DO: Kemigisha Hellen, a pupil of St Inside, read about how avoid bad peer groups
Lawrence PS in Mbarara building a shelter during one of the camping both girls and boys can be that can mislead you
activities in the district powerful. into risky behaviours.
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