Scouting is the world’s leading educational youth movement empowering 57 million young people and volunteers to be active global citizens and agents of change in their communities.

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

Joshua Lungu

We are pleased and proud to present Joshua Lungu a former student of The Other Side Foundation (TOSF) School, who is now a scout leader and Rover Scout Commissioner for Lusaka District. Below is what Joshua narrated concerning his scout journey.

WHEN HE JOINED THE MOVEMENT.

Joshua joined scout in 2015 at TOSF school under the leadership of Teacher Felix, Stanley, Dorothy and the late Charity who are all teachers from TOSF school.

WHAT INSPIRED HIM TO CONTINUE SCOUTING.

“At first I felt like stopping but later on I discovered that leadership is about influence and having the ability to influence others for the better good is what actually made me continue with scouting,” alluded Joshua.

HOW HE SEES HIMSELF BEING A LEADER/COMMISSIONER.

The Young Man explains that, his current position as TOSF Scout Leader and Rover Scout Commissioner makes Joshua see himself leading a huge number of scouts and that is what inspires the young man because he always lead by example and he positively influences those around him. He oversees the group at district level and owing to the support that Joshua and other leaders give the scout movement in Lusaka district, it is rapidly growing.

MESSAGE TO THE YOUNGER ONES AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES

His encouragement to them and Rover Scouts is, not to look at what they will get from the movement instead assist it to grow and make others benefit from it. Leaders also should give room to their members to express their views, because if valid and beneficial these new ideas can be adopted and it will encourage the young novice scouts (sixer, Beaver or Venture) to feel appreciated and remain committed,” explains Joshua.

FUTURE PLANS FOR JOSHUA

He said, he wants to impact young boys and girls who have the potential to do better and become responsible citizens and not to become victims of drug abuse, school dropouts and finding themselves in early marriages.

CHALLENGES HE IS FACING

He said currently, he is facing numerous challenges to name a few:

An official uniform. Scouting is voluntary and the fact of the matter is that most of his members are vulnerable children who cannot afford to buy any uniform not to talk of paying user fees for certain activities. As TOSF School scouts, we are trying to do our level best to make sure that we give them the support that they need which can later on attract more members and other schools to join scouting.

Another challenge is lack of finances to carry out activities effectively.

FUTURE PLANS FOR THE MOVEMENT.

To present a project proposal to organisations and individuals and former scouts,we have come up with an idea of coming up with a project proposal. What we intend to do is present our project proposal to organisations and individuals who will be willing to promote it and the team will benefit from it 100%.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Owing to the fact that the school management gives priority to daily operational and logistics cost for the 500 OVC receiving free education, food and primary medical care and staff well being, which does not leave TOSF much choice or room to financially support scout uniforms or pay for activities like camps or jamborees hence Joshua Lungu TOSF School’s Scout Leader and Rover Scout Commissioner is appealing to individuals who are willing to assist in anyway like giving or finding pieceworks for scout to do to raise funds or empower the scouts with any income generating activities to come on board to help the movement progress and participate in events and activities. Helping such a cause does not only impact the receiver but also gives the opportunity to the benefactor to live a more meaningful life.

Its in giving, that we receive. This is the secret to true happiness in life Saint Francis of Assisi

 

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