Making a difference to KZN flood victims
By SSA Youth Influencers Megan Evans (GT) and Zama Mazibuko (KZN) There is an old yarn that most Scouts are probably familiar with about an old man walking down a…
Category Archives: Impact of Scouting
Our choice as Scouts is to make a difference
Message from Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar Best wishes to all our members on this Freedom Day. Today we reflect on the individual freedoms and civil liberties that we all enjoy. …
Let’s recognise our volunteers!
Say thank you to your Scouter, DC, RC or another SSA volunteer that has made an impact in your life & they stand a chance to become SSA’s 2022 Scout…
Clean drinking water for Mpumalanga children
Written by Sharon Mkhonto, Regional Office Manager Mpumalanga Region There is no greater joy than handing over a complete project to happy recipients. Last year the Mpumalanga Region installed two water…
The perfect fit, Scouting and the President’s Award!
Written by Megan Evans, SSA Youth Influencer GT As Scouts, we often get the opportunity to participate in initiatives run by partner organisations too. One such initiative is The President’s…
Scouting taught me to be of service
“Scouting has taught me to provide a service to others”, says Tumelo Motsamai – Troops Scouter at Tetlanyo Scout Group in the Northern Cape. “Scouting has helped develop my self-confidence,…
The most amazing thing you will ever do!
Written by Engel Masana, SSA Youth Influencer Limpopo Savhanna Cowden is an 11-year-old girl from Polokwane in the Limpopo Region. In 2021 she was one of the Cubs from the…
Scouting is not just an activity, it’s a lifestyle.
Written by Sachin Daya Sachin Daya was one of five Scouts who achieved their Springbok Award end 2021. KZN Youth Influencer Pia Ramcharitan reached out to Sachin and here he…
Nana’s making backwoods the new coolest thing
Written by Betty Hlathi, SSA Youth Influencer Free State Thabong, Welkom, is home to the First Nanabolela Secondary School, and the 1st Nanabolela Scout Group. Over the year’s the Group’…
We learnt how reckless people are with rubbish
Written by Aimee Granzier, SSA Youth Influencer ECS After the heavy flooding that occurred in East London earlier this year, an excessive amount of hyacinths washed down from the Nahoon…