Africa Scout Foundation Member Chief Addy passes on

It is with great sadness that we share the sad news of the demise of Chief Addy Isaac Newton. He was the immediate former Chief Commissioner who also played several vital roles in the Ghana Scout Association even after the end of his term.
He will be remembered as a true selfless leader who promoted the development of the Scout Movement on both national and international levels.

At the National level, he was a Scout and a leader who trained and inspired several youth and leaders of the Ghana Scout Association to be self reliant and patriotic based on the Scout Methods and also play constructive roles in their respective societies. He has been a Scout since the age of 8. Due to his high sense of dedication, he was selected as one of the two representatives from Ghana to the United Kingdom for the Golden Jubilee of the Scout Movement in 1957. He has served in several key roles in the Association in the capacities of International Commissioner, Deputy Chief Commissioner and Chief Commissioner just to mention a few. He successfully led in organizing the 2009 Africa Scout Conference and Youth Forum for the first time in Ghana in a record time of three (3) months.

Internationally he played a key role in the formation and promotion of the West Africa Scout Zone and until his demise served as the Vice Chairman of the Africa Scout Foundation. In recognition of the above he was awarded the African Elephant, the highest award in the Africa Scout Region in June 2012 at the Regional Conference in Angola.
Chief Addy, as he was known by all, was a familiar face in all World Conferences, Africa Regional Conferences, West Africa Zonal Conferences and other International Scout gatherings.

His vast knowledge, sense of duty, honesty and respect for humanity made him a giant among others.

Chief Addy lived and died as a Scout. Indeed, an African Scout Elephant has fallen.

On behalf of the Africa Scout Region and on our own behalf, we would like to convey our condolences to his family and the Ghana Scout Association, as well as to his friends and admirers all over the world and join them in paying tribute to him.

May his soul rest in peace!