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Africa Scout Jamboree

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The Africa Scout Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement has run or sponsored region-wide Africa Scout Jamborees in its member countries.

List of Africa Scout Jamborees

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Event Location Country Dates
Central African Jamboree Ruwa Park Rhodesia May 4 to 11, 1959[1]
1st All-Africa Jamboree Jos  Nigeria 1976[2]
2nd All-Africa Jamboree Kaazi  Uganda 1989[3]
3rd All-Africa Jamboree Accra  Ghana 1994[4]
4th All-Africa Jamboree Nairobi  Kenya August 9 to 19, 2000[5]
5th All-Africa Jamboree Catembe  Mozambique July 21 to 31, 2006
6th Africa Scout Jamboree Gitega  Burundi July 28 to August 5, 2012
7th Africa Scout Jamboree Yamoussoukro  Côte d’Ivoire August 1 to 10, 2016
6th Africa Scout Jamboree
ThemeScouting for a positive change
LocationNational Training Centre of the Association of the Scouts of Burundi, Bungere
CountryBurundi
Coordinates03°31′S 29°59′E / 3.517°S 29.983°E / -3.517; 29.983
DateJuly 28 to August 6, 2012
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The 6th Africa Scout Jamboree (or Africa Jamboree 2012) took place at Bungere, Gitega Province, Burundi from July 28 to August 6, 2012. The theme was Scouting for a positive change. The Jamboree was hosted by the Burundi Scout Association. Almost all African countries took part, together with six European countries.

Africa Rover Moot

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The 1st "Africa Rover Moot", hosted by the Kenya Scouts Association, is scheduled to take place in April 2023.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "1959 – Central African Jamboree - Rhodesian Study Circle". 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  2. ^ "BOY SCOUTS 1st ALL AFRICA JAMBOREE 1976 NIGERIA".
  3. ^ "S0416 UGANDA 3.Aug.1989 - "2nd All Africa Jamboree/75th Anniv. Scouting"".
  4. ^ "Re: Roll Call". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  5. ^ "Scouts leave for 4th All Africa Jamboree". Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  6. ^ "Scouts from Africa to Gather in Kenya for the 1st Africa Rover Moot in 2023". www.scout.org.