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Scouts gather in Accra
Accra, Nov.5, Ghanadot/GNA- Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse, Chief
Advisor to the President on Monday asked members of the
scout and guide fellowship to develop closer network with
counterparts across the globe to promote the ideas and
principles of the movement.
"In this technologically advanced world, it is imperative
that we all develop alongside closer network, linkages with
each other, share information, ideas and experiences for the
holistic development of the scouts and Guides movement".
Mrs. Chinery-Hesse said this at the 2nd International Scout
and Guides Fellowship (ISGF) Africa Gathering on the theme:
'Developing closer Links Between ISGF, the Scouts and Guides
Associations'.
She noted that the world had become a global village and
called for dynamism on the part of the members towards
service to humanity.
The first Africa gathering took place in Uganda in 2004.
This years gathering brought over hundred participants from
Togo,
United Kingdom, France,
Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Italy Benin among other countries to
deliberate on ways of making the movement more relevant to
the needs of modern society.
Mrs Chinery-Hesse called on the older members of the
movement to share experiences with the younger generation
adding, " I charge you with the responsibility as adults to
imbibe in the youth, the values, ideas and the principles of
the movement to enhance their competence and self-esteem".
Mrs Chinery-Hesse, who is also the Chief Patron of the ISGF
Ghana, called for hard work by members to make the
associations visible among Ghanaians and added that they
should take interest in national issues, especially those
concerning the growth and development of the youth.
Ms. Martine Levy, Chairman, World Committee, ISGF said the
gathering was to lay the foundation of a network which would
grow gradually and lead to the development of ISGF in
Africa.
" The members of the world committee have decided some years
ago to work for the development of the movement in Africa".
Ms. Levy said Africa had only 1600 members in seven National
Scout and Guide Fellowships and eleven central branches
adding that this called for more work to increase
membership.
Ms. Rose Carol Mortagbe said as an association, it trains
members to exhibit the highest form of enthusiasm towards
community service.
Commissioner Edward Mettle-Nunoo, Chairman, ISGF Ghana said
through the activities of the movement, it had helped to
promote world peace and development.
GNA
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