IN THE KINTAMBO DISTRICT OF CONGO-KINSHASA, THE DAVID LIVINGSTONE SCOUT CAMP HAS CELEBRATED ITS 21ST ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL PARADES AND FESTIVAL.

THE START OF THE FESTIVAL WAS MARKED WITH FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY, AND THEN A GROUP OF DANCERS FROM THE KINTAMBO DISTRICT ENTERTAINED.

THE SCOUTS ALSO HEARD HOW THEIR INTERNATIONALLY WIDESPREAD ORGANISATION WAS FORMED FROM VARIOUS SPEAKERS AND THEN TOOK PART IN TRADITIONAL SCOUTING ACTIVITIES. THE KINTAMBO DANCERS WERE LATER PRESENTED WITH GIFTS FOR THEIR PERFORMANCES.

THE FINAL ACTIVITY OF THE DAY WAS A MASS PLEDGE BY THE SCOUTS TO THEIR SCOUTING CREED AND TO THE MEMORY OF THE FAMOUS EXPLORER WHOSE NAME THEIR CAMP BORE.