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

Nyeri Celebrations at a glance

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Paying respectto BadenPowell

Kudu horn will be blown

when the group reaches thetop of Mt. Kenya

By Nick Odhiambo

Nyeri was starting to heatup. Over 50 Scouts have

gathered. Of them 13 areChipkizis from the furtherNorth-Eastern province.They are happy to visit the

Founder's grave. They areled by Mr. Lungi Leysa andMr. Lebwakita Jeremy.

ExpectationsSamburu Girls fromLorubae: Jully Njeewan andFrancisca Ntudugwa both15, are very expectant. Theyhave been in Scouting for ayear now. They hope to havefun and get certificates.

Nyeri is lit for the Centenary Celebrations. Nyeri is the place where theScouts Movement Founder, Lord Baden Powell was buried. Scouts Voice

journalists on July 29, travelled to this historical site and now update youon what is happening there.

Off to the peak of Mt. KenyaBy David Kariuki

The path to Baden Powell'sgrave

Scouts start their journeyto the top of Mt. Kenya

By David Kariuki andA

s I growplease understandthatI am growingup

And changingveryfast,Itwill be difficultto keeppacewithmeButplease try.

Listen tome andgiveme briefclearanswersTo myquestions.Then Iwill keepsharingMythoughts andfeelings

Reward me for tellingthe truthThenI amnotfrightened intolying

Tell me when you makemistakesAndwhatyoulearntfromthemThenI am accepted that I amokayEven when I blunder

PayattentiontomeAndspend timewithmeThenI canbelieveThat I am importantandworthwhile

Dothe thingYou wantme to doThenI havea goodPositive model

Trustand respectmeeventhoughI am smaller than youI havefeelings and needsJustlikeyou

Complimentand appreciateme

ThenI'll wanttocontinueTo please you

Helpme exploreMyunique interests, talentsand potentialInorder for me tobe happy

Be an individual and createyour own happinessThenyou can teachmeThe same I canlive a happysuccessful and fulfillinglifeThank you for hearingmeoutI love you!!

ListentoMe

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Climbing Mt. Kenya is oneof the most exciting

event. Mt. Kenya is wheresome of the Scouts will

reaffirm their Promise. Theflagging off of 15 Scoutsascending Mt. Kenya startedat Baden Powell's grave.

Twamkumbukuka Babawetuwas sung as theme ofthe song. Prayers were held

for peace in the world andfor the team.Mr. Peter Kimita, the AreaCommissioner Nyeri, flagged

the group off with a call forpeace in the world.

Led by a group ofmotorcyclists, the team firstwent around Nyeri town.The Scout flag and blowing ofthe " Kudu horn" followed.

The team is led by Ms. LillianMundia, the Assistant AreaCommissioner for TetuDivision.

Climbing the mountain willtake three days and one dayto descend.

Mr. Peter Githinji, theAssistant Area Commissioner

Nyeri said, "There was nobetter place to celebrate theCentenary than on top of amountain."

PhotographsbyDennisMutava

Construction started in 2002and will soon be complete. Itsconstruction was theinitiative of British andKenyan Scouts.

According to Mr. MartinMuteru Assistant AreaCommissioner Nyeri,the land on which the

Museum stands wasdonated by Nyeri CityCouncil. Personalcontributions werealso made by differentpeople.

While in the three-floor museum, you cansee the BadenPowell's grave and Mt.Kenya, among othersites. It will houseprecious Scout items.It will be manned byScouts.

RECITED BYELIZABETH ATIENO STD 3, SONYCOMPLEX,NYANZA PROVINCE

The Scouts Museum andinformation centre

Nick Odhiambo

It is one place a Scoutneeds to visit, the Scouting

Museum. The Museum islocated in Nyeri. Its

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Creativity at the Jamboree

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Die hard: He is a Scoutinside and out. He paintedthe word Scout on his arm

Energy saving: Scoutsinspect energy saving stovesand charcoal ,made by fellowScouts.

M. Kalanzi, the SV designer,admires belts made of wood atone of the stalls.

Remembrance:A clockmade to commemorate aCentury of Scouting

Delicious: A Kenyan Scoutsenjoys Hong Kong food. TheHong Kong Scouts taughtother Scouts how to usechopsticks.

Salt works: Scouts showthe Chief Scout Hon. OleKaparo items they make

Dinning: Chief Scout Hon.Ole Kaparo dinning at theideal camp made by theScouts service team

HappyBirthday!July 30th was SoldierBoys birthday. FellowScouts gave him a shower!

Medical staff: A Scoutmoving on a rope. The skillhelps cross rivers andswamps

For sale: EnterprisingScouts selling their stuff

Sudan Scouts, Akiek Malekand Akur Jok explain toKenyan Scout Nimrod S.about their Awarawara food.

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Help:AScout helpsanotherone, whose leggotinjured

Kenya Army andAdminstration Policeprovidemedical caretoScouts atthe

Jamboree

Can find my way: Ablindfolded Scout skips andfinds her way without

stepping on the rope.

Light: Scouts make a candleusing a glass, water , cookingoil and a small tissue.

To survive in a tough situation, one needs to be creative. Creati-vity is an important life skill. Scouts at Rowallan Camp showhow creative they are. How creative will you be this Century?

Medicalcrew

Excitment as the teamwent through Nyeri Town