SCOUTS South Africa is a registered beneficiary of the MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet rewards programme. At no additional cost to yourself you could help us raise funds to grow and sustain the Scouting Movement. Apply for a card and make SSA your beneficiary Keep you current beneficiary and just add SSA as an additional one. You…
Hey Scouts of South Africa, yes, it’s Founders Day, 22nd February, the day we celebrate the birthday of our founder Robert Baden Powell. We do so by wearing our uniforms or scarves and by showing we are active and making a change to the world. Read full message from SA Chief Scout here.
On the 22nd of February Scouts worldwide celebrate Founder’s Day to mark the birthday of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, This year it’s all about the importance of our founding values, of the glue that holds Scouts together all around the world. “How do you live your Scout Promise and Law?” To join in the fun click here!
Expression of Interest for the next World Scout Moot to be held in Ireland in 2021 has been EXTENDED to 29 March 2019. More info here
Dear Scouting member, After close on three years since initiating the Entsha Scout Programme, and after being successfully tested and evaluated by the Test Pilot Troops around the country, the new Scout Programme is ready to be launched in all Regions. January 2019 will be an exciting period as the Troops convert their Scouts onto…
I hope you all had an incredible break and are well rested for what will be a ground-breaking year for SCOUTS South Africa! This year we join the world in celebrating 100 years of the Wood badge training and we have taken the initiative in aligning our programmes and activities to achieving the Sustainable Development…
Scout Adventures is part of the UK Scout Association and is responsible for the running of 12 outdoor activity centres around the UK, including Scotland and Northern Ireland. Each year nine of their centres take volunteers from all around the world to help run the programmes along with paid members of staff. The volunteers come from…
Missed out on applying for the 24th World Scout Jamboree in the USA? We have great news for you! A few places have opened up for youth and adult members. From the time of applications closing in April 2018, there have been some withdrawals of members from the South African Contingent to the 24th WSJ.…
Message from Deputy Chief Scout Khonzaphi Mdaka Dear Cubs, Scouts, Rovers, Scouters and volunteers, As the year comes to a close I find myself reflecting on what Scouting has been and can be. In doing so, one central premise stands out, as Scouts we must continue to be clear about the values we uphold and…
It is with great sadness that we announce that Hugh ‘Buzz’ Macey has gone home. Buzz was a stalwart in Western Cape and National Scouting for over 60 years. Buzz passed away suddenly on Sunday 9 December 2018. He will be sorely missed by the Scouting community. Buzz joined 2nd Pinelands Scout Group in March 1954 as…