Every year Scouts around the country honour our late Patron Nelson Mandela by giving at least 67 minutes of their time for Mandela Day, on the 18th of July. This year, given the lockdown and social distancing precautions in place, we would like to challenge our members to take up the Jar of Hope Challenge…
On our journey from Cape Town to Mahikeng we pass a number of towns. Find out here which places your Group has hiked through #HikeToMahikeng Start in Cape Town Cape Town or the mother city – as dubbed by locals – is the starting point of our #HikeToMahikeng. Situated in the Western Cape Province of…
Message from Lawrence Stanton, Chair: Young Leaders Representative Today – 16 June – marks Youth Day! You can be forgiven for not noticing though as this would have normally been a public holiday that all of us would have circled in our calendars. Most of us have lost our usual routines and we find ourselves…
Find more information and where to order your badges here! With thanks to Josie Siebrits
Your voice matters! We have been listening and have heard your call to SIMPLIFY! This is therefore the theme for the 2nd Triennial National Partnership Conference “Lekgotla” to be hosted by SCOUTS South Africa. Come and represent your Scout Group, District or Region and share your voice and ideas. Together we can simplify our processes…
SCOUTS SA challenges you to get up, get moving and “step” into Baden Powell’s footsteps by “virtually” making your way along the historical trail he travelled from Cape Town to Mahikeng. Hike 20kms within your home, neighbourhood or garden. (Meerkats hike 10kms.) Complete your portion of the journey to earn the #HikeToMahikeng badge. A Scout Group…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Greetings Meerkats, Cubs, Scouts, Rovers and Scouters, On Monday we moved into Lockdown Level 3 and I am sure this is a relief for most of us as we see a lessening of the restrictions on our activities. For those of us fortunate enough to still have and be…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Dear Parents, Today is the Global Day of Parents, and in recognising that I would like to personally thank you for stepping into the breach and helping our young people to be able to continue to grow and develop through this lockdown period. As the Scout Movement in South…
SCOUTS SA has introduced a COVID-19 Awareness Badge for all youth branches. Expected educational outcomes: Members inform themselves about COVID-19 and incorporate universal health/hygiene practices into their daily lives to be safe from harm. Members share factual information about COVID-19 with their families, neighbours and communities as a Good Turn/Public Service. Members understand the importance…
In accordance with Government guidelines the SCOUTS SA online shop has been re-opened. With winter around the corner, get your warm winter accessories and clothing like SCOUTS SA neck-warmers (similar to buffs) and hoodies now! What about a locally manufactured SCOUTS SA cotton face mask? Various sizes are available for kids and adults for only…