Written by SSA Youth Influencer Sharmaine Zita, Limpopo Region The Scout programme is designed to help young people develop valuable life skills as well as morals, values, and self-confidence. The highest award a Scout can achieve within South Africa is the Springbok Scout. With the revision of the Scout programme becoming a Springbok Scout became…
Written by Aimée Granzier, SSA Youth Influencer Eastern Cape South As we commence the new Scouting year we hear from Jeff Ferreira, RTC Adult Leader Training for the Eastern Cape South Region about his own Scouting journey and his plan to empower and support adult volunteers in the Region. “I started off as a Cub…
Written by Chandre’ Li-ayne Greenan. Supplied by Thozamile Dingaan, SSA Youth Influencer NC Chandre’ Li-ayne Greenan was born in Kimberley on the 13th of May 2004. She was introduced to the Gladstone Scouts 4th (RLY) Group in her primary school years. Here she shares the impact Scouting has had on her as a person, and…
Written by Aimée Granzier, SSA Youth Influencer Eastern Cape South Josephine Jacobs, or Jo as we call her, is the Patrol Leader of the Elephant Patrol at 1st Walmer Scout Group located in Gqeberha. I spoke with Jo about the beach clean-up she organised with her Patrol and got her perspective on the importance of keeping our…
Written by Aimée Granzier, SSA Youth Influencer Eastern Cape South It was early on a sunny Saturday morning when the 1st Cambridge Scouts eagerly came together to do their community service. 1st Cambridge Scout Group is located in East London, and it is the Group I joined when I moved from Port Elizabeth to East…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Every year as the December holidays roll around, there’s something comfortable about repeating the same rituals or traditions that you and your family have shared year after year. Maybe it’s setting up a Christmas tree or a Menorah, perhaps it’s celebrating Bodhi day. For others, it’s just taking the…
Thank you to our amazing and dedicated volunteers #InternationalVolunteerDay We recognise and appreciate the huge effort you put into running your Scouting programmes. You are empowering and changing the lives of our young people in South Africa, and are ensuring that they are #prepared and able to #createabetterworld. #scoutssouthafrica #volunteerism #gratitude #volunteernowforourcommonfuture
Written by Dylan Cloete, SSA Youth Influencer Western Cape Earlier this year 1st Durbanville Rovers donated some of their Group’s older equipment to the 1st Darling Scout Group. This neighbourly gesture has had a big impact on the way Scouting is now delivered to the youth in Darling. “Before a Rover Recruit is invested into…
The 30th of November #GivingTuesday marks a global day of unity and giving to causes that are close to our hearts. SCOUTS South Africa’s ‘Friends of Scouting’ programme recognises all people and companies that donate and change the lives of the children and youth we serve, albeit once-off or on a monthly basis. The donations of our friends…
Mzamo Ncube is no stranger to the Scout Movement. As the Regional Young Leaders Representative for the KZN Region he has been hard at work promoting youth involvement and ensuring voices are heard. He has now joined Pia and Zama in the KZN SSA Youth Influencer team. I am Mzamo Ncube. I’m a youth activist…