Scouts of Namibia
Youth development through scouting and outdoor learning
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Scouts of Namibia is a youth movement based in Windhoek that develops young people through adventurous and educational experiences. Its programmes span outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, community service projects, and workshops on topics including sustainable development and entrepreneurship. Trained volunteers and professionals guide scouts in acquiring skills such as first aid, navigation, environmental stewardship, and communication. The organisation aims to build leadership, teamwork, resilience, and a sense of responsibility, helping young people become confident and engaged citizens.
Mission
To nurture young people into confident, resilient, and responsible leaders through experiential learning and community engagement.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Scouts of Namibia has a partial profile.
- Established in 1990, it predates 80% of the charities in Namibia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 84% of the 133 charities in Namibia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyScouts of Namibia is a youth development nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Scouts of Namibia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in Namibia is 50/100.
Scouts of Namibia is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.
Scouts of Namibia is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Namibia.
Scouts of Namibia is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Scouts of Namibia is a youth movement based in Windhoek that develops young people through adventurous and educational experiences. Its programmes span outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, community service projects, and workshops on topics including sustainable development and entrepreneurship. Trained volunteers and professionals guide scouts in acquiring skills such as first aid, navigation, environmental stewardship, and communication. The organisation aims to build leadership, teamwork, resilience, and a sense of responsibility, helping young people become confident and engaged citizens. Scouts of Namibia is a youth development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 1990.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Scouts of Namibia is listed in Namibia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Scouts of Namibia is listed in Namibia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (1)
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1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1990
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Scouts of Namibia
- What is Scouts of Namibia?
- Scouts of Namibia is a youth development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. Scouts of Namibia is a youth movement based in Windhoek that develops young people through adventurous and educational experiences. Its programmes span outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, community service projects, and workshops on topics including sustainable development and entrepreneurship. Trained volunteers and professionals guide scouts in acquiring skills such as first aid, navigation, environmental stewardship, and communication. The organisation aims to build leadership, teamwork, resilience, and a sense of responsibility, helping young people become confident and engaged citizens.
- When was Scouts of Namibia founded?
- Scouts of Namibia was founded in 1990.
- Who leads Scouts of Namibia?
- Rodney Cloete serves as National Executive Officer.
- Where is Scouts of Namibia located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is Scouts of Namibia trustworthy?
- Scouts of Namibia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Scouts of Namibia's website?
- https://www.scoutsofnamibia.org/
- Are donations to Scouts of Namibia tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.