The Scouting Bridges program is designed as a five year program incorporating visits by American Scouts to Uganda as well as visits by Ugandan Scouts to the USA.  Scouts from both countries will participate in multiple events such that they serve as both a guest and a host for the program to establish friendships that span beyond the time frame of a one or two week visit. The Bridges program allows the participants to engage in a deeper relationship and understand the perspective of the foreign scout, his or her typical life activities, scout activities, challenges and opportunities. The image of a bridge was chosen for the program name because bridges are points of connection. The purpose of Bridges is to connect scouts from disparate countries to work together to make a difference around the world.