During World War II, Scouts served their community by working in post offices sorting mail, directing traffic and other meaningful duties.

Unlike other countries, the Ugandan government has appointed a full-time worker in every district, called district executive commissioners, to co-ordinate activities of the Scouts, in recognition of the immense contribution the movement makes and can make towards the education of the youth education outside the classroom.

], probably due to economic pressures the Government withdrew its funding for the paid District Executive Commissioners and they became volunteer posts.

Its aim is to bring together like-minded members of the Scout Association who have an interest in Africa, particularly Uganda, who wish to gain knowledge, exchange ideas and share experiences with each other.

British Scouts have adopted a school in the slum area of Kampala, Bwaise, providing permanent classrooms and funding for child education.

Scouts collected and transported a container full of educational resources enabling a library to be set up in a school in Iganga.