Kenya Scouts Association

The Kenya Scouts Association is the sole body managing the Scout Movement throughout Kenya and is a registered member of World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
 The Kenya Scouts Association is a voluntary non-political educational movement for young people open to all without distinction of origin such as (but not limited to) race, gender, creed, status or ethnic background, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by the Founder.

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

The Association is based on the Principles of the Scout Movement which are:

a) Duty to God: Adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion that expresses them, and acceptance of the duties resulting there from.b) Duty to Others:
Loyalty to one's country in harmony with the promotion of local, national, and international peace, understanding and cooperation. Participation in the development of society with recognition and respect for the dignity of one's fellow man and for the integrity of the natural world.c) Duty to self:
Is the responsibility for the development of oneself – self-development; self respect, self esteem and self satisfaction. All these are summed up in the Scout Promise. Self-commitment on ones own willingness to service which he/she voluntary accepts to live up to.
Adherence to Law and Promise

The Promise "On my honour; I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to my Country
To help other people at all times and to obey the Scout Law"
The Scout Law:

A Scout's honour is to be trusted.

A Scout is a good citizen,

who respects God, his Country, Parents, Employers, Scouters and others.

A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others.

A Scout is a friend to all, and

kin to every other Scout regardless of country, community, religion or tribe the other may belong.

A Scout is kind and has respect for others.

A Scout learns about the environment and is concerned with its protection.

A Scout obeys lawful orders of those in authority.

A Scout is cheerful and brave in all difficulties.

A Scout makes good use of all things.

A Scout is clean in appearance, thought, word and deed.

The Motto of the Association is "Be Prepared."