Scouting began in 1907 when Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell held the first experimental Scout camp on Brownsea Island in England. His vision was to create a movement that would help young people develop character, confidence, leadership, and practical life skills through outdoor adventure, service, and learning by doing. 

Over a century later, Scouting has grown into one of the world's largest youth movements, inspiring millions of young people across more than 170 countries and territories. Guided by the Scout Promise, Scout Law, and Scout Method, the movement continues to prepare young people to become responsible citizens and leaders in their communities. 

The story of Ditawana Scout Troop is closely connected to a growing youth initiative in Maun that was then known as Axemanship Study Group. Established to provide young people with opportunities for learning, leadership, community service, and personal development, the initiative attracted many young people who already had an interest in Scouting or wished to become Scouts. 

As membership continued to grow, it became evident that there was a need for a structured Scout programme that would allow these young people to experience the internationally recognised Scout Movement while continuing to participate in the wider youth development activities offered by the organisation. 

In the closing months of 2014, a trial Scout group began operating under the name Maun Junior Scouts to meet this growing demand. What started as an informal and experimental gathering of enthusiastic young people was not yet officially recognised, but it served as a practical testing phase for Scouting activities in the area. During this period, members gradually developed skills in outdoor learning, teamwork, discipline, leadership, and service through regular meetings, camps, and practical activities, laying the foundation for what would later become a formally recognised troop.

As the group matured and strengthened its programmes, it sought formal recognition within the national Scouting family. In 2016, the troop was officially registered with the Botswana Scouts Association, becoming a recognised Scout Group operating under Botswana's National Scout Organization.

For purposes of registration and identity, the troop adopted the name Ditawana Scout Troop, a name rooted in the heritage of the Batawana people and the wider Maun region where the troop is based, reflecting both its cultural identity and its commitment to serving young people in Maun and surrounding communities.