Scouting is an international voluntary, educational, non-political Movement for young people open to all – boys and girls without distinction of origin, race, gender, and creed or ethnic/tribal background in accordance with the Purpose, Principles and Methods as conceived by the Founder, Lord Baden Powell.

Scouting provides young people with opportunities to participate in programmes, events, activities and projects that contribute to their growth as active citizens. Through these initiatives, young people become agents of positive change who inspire others to take action.

Scouting in Kenya started on 24th November 1910 with the formation of the first Nairobi troop at St. John’s Church (C.M.S.) Pumwani mainly composed of Europeans and Asians. The first African troop was formed at Alliance Boys High School under the name “First Kikuyu Troup” in 1927.

The Kenya Scouts Association (KSA) is established by an Act of Parliament Cap 219 of the Laws of Kenya and a registered member of the World Organization of Scouting Movement. It is the largest Scout Movement in Africa and ranked 6th in the world, with over 2 million boys and girls Scouts. Scouts are supported by a team of over 40,000 Trained Scout Leaders.

The Association’s objective is the development of young people into responsible, active citizens, who will positively contribute towards societal progress.

Our Vision

Creating a Better World.

Our Mission

Educating young people to play a constructive role in Society

Our Purpose

The Purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional and character potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

Our Commitment

We, the Kenya Scouts Association want to contribute in nurturing free,supportive, responsible and committed citizens who are needed to build a better Kenya. These will be:

Men and women of character and integrity

Responsible and self-reliant, constant and true to the word, able to value human labour and build their family on love, aware of their own dignity and that of others, able to share with every- body joyfully and affectionately.

Agents of development

Ready to serve others, involved in their communities, defenders and respecters of their people’s rights pledged to democracy and committed to development,     lovers     of justice and promoters of peace.

Creative persons

Keen to leave the world better than they found it, able to strive for the integrity of the natural world, learning continually and searching for ways to solve problems and do their work well.

Spiritual people

Free from the hunger to possess, with a transcendental sense of life, able to open their hearts to God, live their faith joyfully and make it part of their daily life, open to dialogue and understanding and able to respect others’ cultural traditions and religious beliefs.

Therefore, our choice is to act as educators, as supporters of our youth, and to work with all the citizens who believe in young people as real agents of a brilliant future for all Kenyans and the world at large.