The Ghana Scout Association (GSA) announced plans to strengthen Scouting as a key avenue for developing skills, resilience and responsible citizenship among Ghana’s youth. The initiative follows a high‑level meeting between GSA leaders and Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Led by Chief Commissioner Hilary Y. Awusie, the GSA delegation also included Deputy Chief Commissioner Seth Kojo Eyiah, Youth Program Commissioner Shaibu Fuseni Fenteduah and National Communications Commissioner Cyril Sena Adjei. They met with the Ministry’s Director of Youth Development and Empowerment, Mohammed Saani Adams, and Deputy Director of General Administration, Jose‑Reine A. Agbo.
Both sides discussed how Scouting can provide young people with teamwork, decision‑making, problem‑solving, organisation and leadership experiences that translate into workplace readiness and civic participation. The partnership aims to create more opportunities for youths to apply these skills in practical settings while bolstering the GSA’s capacity to contribute to national youth programmes.
Resilience is a core focus, with the GSA framing it as a collective, community‑based quality rather than an individual trait. By engaging in community service and other Scouting activities, youths will learn to respond constructively to challenges, take responsibility and collaborate with others.
Minister Opare Addo reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to support the GSA’s initiatives, noting the importance of Scouting in youth development. Chief Commissioner Awusie thanked the Minister for the warm reception and expressed the Association’s readiness to work closely with government and strategic partners to create meaningful opportunities for young people.
The collaboration seeks to produce a generation of skilled, resilient and service‑oriented Ghanaians prepared for employment, leadership and the responsibilities of citizenship.
