As a Movement SCOUTS South Africa is committed to being a positive influence in the lives of young people and preparing them to be the future leaders within social movements, industries and society. To be able to increase that constructive impact, we need to work towards supporting more youth in meaningful ways. We would not…
Calling all SSA registered Pack Scouters, Assistant Pack Scouters and Pack Helpers from all around South Africa! If you have a passion for Cubbing, join your peers for a weekend of learning, sharing, networking, meeting new friends, meeting up with old friends and having fun. If you have not yet registered for the 2021 Pow…
Every year on the 1st of August Scouts, Scouters and Scout Alumni make the “Spirit of Scouting” visible in our communities by wearing our scarves on World Scout Scarf Day Through Scouting we have all met some amazing people and made lifelong friends. So eventhough we have been kept apart by Covid lockdowns, let’s embrace…
Dear Scout Members, We are relieved that with the relaxation to Level 3 we can recommence with the small group outdoor activities and training as permitted under the previous Level 3 rules. For the larger groups out there, please note the restrictions on numbers for indoor activities and those relating to your available venues. Please…
With the recent extension to the Level 4 Covid restrictions announced by Government, and the decision that schools remain closed, there are no immediate changes to SCOUTS Scout Africa’s current Covid guidelines. The continued ‘no gatherings’ rule will obviously have impacts on the Scouting programme, particularly the advancement of our members. We all hope that…
SCOUTS SA Mandela Day Initiative 2021 Annually 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. Last year we introduced the Jars of Hope initiative whereby members could add dry ingredients to empty jars and give them…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Dear Scouting Members, I am sure that in recent weeks for many of you the pandemic has gone from being a matter of numbers to one of names as it impacts on people immediately known to you either through family, work or Scouting. As the numbers continue to increase,…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Dear Scouting Members, As we face the challenges of the third COVID wave in South Africa, we have reviewed the Scout Activity Regulations to keep you safe and to comply with the revised Level 3 national regulations. Find them here. Sadly, I am sure most of us now know…
Message from Lawrence Stanton, National Young Leaders Representative For 45 years we have celebrated Youth Day and remembered the Soweto uprising that took place on the 16th of June 1976. This occasion is also a regular reminder of the importance of learning, of being young, and of daring to change the future. Today, we are…
Written by Lawrence Stanton, National Young Leaders Representative Dear All, It gives me pleasure to announce that Manco recently ratified the Young Leaders Involvement Policy. This policy replaces the Youth Involvement Policy (revised in 2014) with immediate effect. The development of the Young Leaders Involvement Policy took time as it involved comprehensive research, consultation, revision and a…