The Combretum Region of the Scouts of Namibia, comprising the Khomas and Erongo regions, last week recognised members who have served the movement for more than two decades.
The event was part of World Scout Day, celebrated on 22 February under the theme ‘The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others’.
This is one of many quotes from scouts founder lord Robert Baden-Powell.
Scouts is a movement of more than 500 million young people and adults globally focusing on education, adventure and fun.
The movement aims to inspire young people to become active citizens engaged in creating a better and more sustainable world.
It was founded by Baden-Powell in 1907.
Long-service medals were awarded to Goldie-Jane Swart and Christian Kenai.
Swart says she was invested in Cubs at the third Windhoek group the year before the ‘Great March’ and remembers marching through the streets of Windhoek during the scouts’ 100-year anniversary in 2007.
She remained at third Windhoek group throughout her scouting career, but after returning from her studies she found the group had closed. She then joined the second Windhoek group.
Swart represented Scouts of Namibia at the World Scout Conference in Egypt in 2024 as its youth representative.
She received a medal for 20 years of service.
Kenai first joined the Cubs at the age of only a year when his grandfather, referred to as ‘Opa’, could not babysit him.
Kenai would sat in his rocking chair and cheer the Cubs along.
The Cubs are the first level of scouts for children between the ages of eight and 11.
This group focuses on exploring the outdoors and setting challenges.
Kenai officially became a Cub at the age of six.
He later served as chairperson of the Combretum Youth Forum, joining several courses and continuing as an adult leader.
Kenai last week received a long-service medal for 22 years of service.
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