Scouts from East Sussex travelled to Africa to see how their fundraising was changing lives.

The Kingfishers, Eastbourne's Scout band, flew to Kenya to mark the centenary of the Scout Association.

A group of 46, aged between nine and 72, went for the Founder's Day celebrations.

The band led a parade of more than 1,000 Scouts from Paxu, the last home of Lord Baden Powell, through the town and to the cemetery.

There was a short service and both Kenyans and UK Scouts remade their Scouting promise at the grave and the youngest member laid a wreath.

East Sussex County Council had given a flag which was carried on parade and will be hung at the new information centre in the cemetery.

The Scouts' trip included a visit to a safari park and sights of interest.

Since 1997, Scouts from East Sussex have supported their colleagues in Kenya by raising money for sewage systems, farm animals and building projects.

They now plan to help Scouts in Kisii build a Scout hut which can be used for street children to sleep in.

Ivy Elsey, co-ordinator of the Kenya Street Scouts Appeal, said: "We are proud of all our Scouting friends who help to make our work a success and also friends who donate to us.

"I am personally very proud of the young people who do and have done so much. Young people often get a bad press but we can feel happy with ours."