Uganda Scouts Association

What Uganda Scouts Association does

Uganda Scouts Association is a voluntary, non-political, educational movement operating as a nonprofit in Uganda. Founded in 1915, it received full membership in the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 1964. It serves youth aged 6–26 through Cub, Junior, Venture, and Rover programs focused on character development, leadership, citizenship, outdoor skills, and community service. Adult volunteers support program delivery and governance, and recruitment is organized through district councils, local groups, schools, civic organizations, faith-based institutions, and website registration.

The association lists five campsites and a stated revenue model based on membership fees, donations, and campsite operations. It reports no app or API and uses a community-led, event-based delivery model rather than a software product.

Name

Uganda Scouts Association

Legal name

Uganda Scouts Association

Website

https://ugandascouts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uganda Scouts Association is a nonprofit youth movement serving children and young adults aged 6–26 through four age-differentiated scouting programs. It recruits through schools, civic and faith-based institutions, and district structures, with membership fees, donations, and campsite operations supporting delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Scouting Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scouting education services
• Outdoor leadership training
• Camping and training facilities
• Community service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization collects membership fees from youth members and adult volunteers for registration and ongoing participation in scouting programs.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations from supporters through its website to fund scouting activities and community projects.
3. Camp Site Operations: Revenue generated from operating camping facilities including Kaazi National Scouts Camping and Training Ground and other scout campsites for hosting events, training, and recreational activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Uganda Scouts Association is a voluntary, non-political educational youth movement that provides age-based scouting programs for young people from 6 to 26 years. It organizes these programs through schools, civic and faith-based institutions, district councils, and local groups, and also operates camping and training grounds for national and regional events, training, and recreation.

Product overview

Uganda Scouts Association operates a youth movement organization offering age-differentiated scouting programs: Cub Scouting (ages 6-11), Junior Scouting (ages 12-15), Venture Scouting (ages 16-17), and Rover Scouting (ages 18-26). The association manages five camping facilities including Kaazi National Scout Camping and Training Ground (120.10 acres, donated 1935), Nabugabo, Buwenda, Majengo, and Entebbe Scout Camps. Community service programs include Safe Water Projects, No Missed School Days, Scouts against Malaria, and the Scouts and Enveritas Coffee Project. The Youth Forum provides governance participation opportunities for young members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cub Scouting Activity-oriented scouting program for children aged 6-11, using fun, hands-on activities and learning by doing.
• Junior Scouting Scouting program for children aged 12-15, focusing on character development and physical fitness through challenging activities.
• Venture Scouting Youth-led scouting program for teenagers aged 16-17 focused on outdoor activities, adventures, leadership, and event-planning skills.
• Rover Scouting Senior scouting program for young people aged 18-26, focusing on self-discovery through adventure, citizenship training, and community service.
• Kaazi National Scout Camping and Training Ground 120.10-acre national camping and training center donated in 1935 and used as the primary venue for national scout camps and training activities.
• Nabugabo Scout Camp Scout camp located along Lake Victoria in Masaka district and operated as a regional camping facility.
• Buwenda Scout Camp Regional scout camp facility operated by Uganda Scouts Association.
• Majengo Scout Camp Regional scout camp facility operated by Uganda Scouts Association.
• Entebbe Scout Camp Regional scout camp facility operated by Uganda Scouts Association.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EnveritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnveritas, a U.S. non-profit organization, has partnered with Uganda Scouts Association to conduct coffee research and surveys in Uganda. The partnership collects information about coffee farmers to understand production, livelihoods, and challenges. Data collected is used for research, education, and potential support programs for coffee farmers. Scouts participate in data collection activities as part of this initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Plan International Uganda: International child- and youth-focused development NGO operating in Uganda with programs in education, health, and youth leadership. Comparable as a peer organization pursuing overlapping youth-development outcomes in Uganda, often funded by the same institutional donors.
• BRAC Uganda: Large international development NGO running youth empowerment, education, and life-skills programs in Uganda. Comparable as a non-state, non-faith-based youth development organization competing for the same pool of Ugandan youth, volunteers, and donor funding.

Broad incumbents

• The Scout Association (UK): The founding national Scout Association in the United Kingdom, from which Uganda's scouting movement directly descends (Rev. Cannon Grace was an English teacher). Comparable as the originator of the same program methodology, brand, and badge system, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): One of the largest national Scout organizations in the world, running Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers, and Sea/Air Scouts with similar age-segmented programming. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent operating the same global scouting methodology in a different geography.

Others

• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM): The umbrella body of which Uganda Scouts Association is a full member since 1964. Not a competitor but the global federation that defines the program, badge, and governance standards, and through which international funding and exchange opportunities flow.
• African Scout Foundation: Regional foundation supporting Scouting across Africa, including capacity-building grants to national scout associations. Comparable as a funding and ecosystem partner that sits one layer above Uganda Scouts in the regional Scouting infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Kenya Scouts Association: National Scout Association of Kenya, a fellow WOSM member organization running age-segmented scouting programs (Cubs to Rovers) in the same East African region. Directly comparable as a peer national scout body operating camps, district structures, and community service programs.
• Tanzania Scouts Association: National Scout Association of Tanzania, also a full WOSM member, running nearly identical Cub, Junior, Venture, and Rover programs for Ugandan and Tanzanian youth. Strongest direct peer given shared geography, language, and program structure.
• Uganda Girl Guides Association: Uganda's parallel Girl Guides organization, also a WOSM-aligned youth development nonprofit serving a similar age range of Ugandan youth through leadership and community programs. Directly comparable as a co-equal national youth-development nonprofit in the same country and donor ecosystem.
• Rwanda Scouts Association: National Scout Association of Rwanda, a fellow East African WOSM member running the same age-segmented scouting model. Comparable as a regional peer operating with similar national-scale ambitions and government patronage in a neighboring country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uganda-scouts-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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