Paint parkrun Purple People Photo gallery
What an incredible sight it was to see Scouts of all ages Paint parkrun Purple across South Africa in celebration of World Scout Scarf Day! From Meerkats and Cubs to…
Category Archives: Impact of Scouting
What story does your Scout scarf tell?
Today, on #WorldScoutScarfDay, thousands of Scouts and former Scouts across South Africa and around the world are wearing their Scout scarves with pride. For many, a Scout scarf is far…
Learn it young. Remember it forever.
The life skills we teach in Scouting ensure that young people are ready for life. This year, through our “Be Water Safe” National Challenge, thousands of young people are learning…
Scouting youth empowered to drive meaningful change
Since 2018, South African Scouts have been part of a global drive to encourage young people to take local actions for worldwide change. Following the launch of the Scouts for…
Uniting to turn the tide on drowning
The World Health Organization (WHO) marks World Drowning Prevention Day, reminding governments, organisations and communities that drowning is both predictable and preventable. The WHO’s campaign highlights that if we unite…
When roast chicken becomes so much more
Last weekend, five members of the 1st Durbanville Rover Crew travelled to Ceres to prepare and serve a home-cooked lunch to The Haven Night Shelter’s residents. The outreach formed part…
Adventure begins outside of your comfort zone
For most young people, spending three days hiking through rugged terrain with everything they need strapped to their backs might sound daunting. For the Scouts of the 1st Margate Scout…
Mandela recognised the transformative role of Scouting
As communities across South Africa marked Mandela Month over the past several weeks, thousands of Scout members quietly demonstrated that Nelson Mandela’s legacy is not only remembered each July, but…
Scouts across the country step up and serve #mandeladay
As South Africa marked Mandela Day and continued to celebrate Mandela Month, Scout Groups across the country once again demonstrated that service is at the heart of Scouting. While many…
67 Minutes of turning values into action #MandelaDay
This Mandela Day, SCOUTS South Africa is calling on young people and volunteers across the country to put their values into action by giving 67 minutes of service to their…