commissioners and other members of the Ethiopia Scout Association, who worked to get the association recognized again at the world level. Soon after this most recent recognition by WOSM, with the support of the Africa Regional Office, the Ethiopia Scout Association organized a number of training courses, and conducted recruitment drives and public relation activities. Presently there are 67,250 Scouts (as of 2014), compared to 9,829 in 1972. Program and ideals Tadagi Scouts (Cub Scouts) age 7 to 11/12 Medebegha Scouts (Junior Scouts) age 11/12 to 15/17 Wotat Scouts (Venture Scouts) age 15/17 to 18/19 Awaki Scouts (Rover Scouts) age 18/19 to 25 When a Rover Scout leaves the crew after completing his/her 25th birthday, he/she can train to be a Scout leader and takes the title Golmassa. The Scout Motto is ዝግጁ, pronounced , and means Ready in Amharic. Emblems The membership badge of the Ethiopia Scout Association features the lion of Judah from the earlier flag of Ethiopia. International Scouting units in Ethiopia In addition, there are American Boy Scouts in Addis Ababa, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world. See also Ethiopia Girl Scout Association References Further reading Scouting 'Round the World, World Scout Bureau, Geneva, Switzerland, 1977 External links Official Homepage World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations Youth organizations established in 1933 Youth organizations established in 1948 1933 establishments in Ethiopia Scouting and Guiding in Ethiopia