Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Over the Christmas break, I read a book and learned some more about creative art photography. This is a new photography style where you use aspects of the real world in creative ways to make a picture of purely your own creation. The authors started by pointing out that…
Members of the 1st Bryanston Scout Group have been hard at work on a number of service projects linked to the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDG’s). As part of their usual Friday evening meetings, Scouts learned about, and constructed trench gardens in the grounds of their Scout Hall. Seedlings were planted and now…
Written by SA Global Jamboree Ambassador Mia Ehlers adventure, /ədˈvɛntʃə/ noun, an unusual and exciting or daring experience. The 24th World Scout Jamboree, a dream that was pieced together through tons of planning and a bunch of Scouts, a dream that was made into reality. I must admit even after seeing all the adverts and YouTube…
Written by Dylan Joubert “Being part of the South African Contingent at the 24th World Scout Jamboree in the US was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Meeting up with everyone at O.R. Tambo International Airport on departure and seeing purple shirts and purple bags pouring into the airport was a sight! On arrival…
Written by Megan Evans, SA Global Ambassador 24WSJ I hopped off the plane at LAX, with a dream and my cardigan. Ok, maybe not quite- we landed at JFK and I had a little bit (14kg) more than just my cardigan, but it felt like a dream. I was in the United States, after 25…
Written by Anathi Ndobondi, 2019 Scouting-in-Schools intern “I started my journey with Scouting-in-Schools in January 2019. We first did the training. We hiked to the Scout Mountain Hut from Constantia Nek and we visited the Sea Scout Base. The hike wasn’t easy but we were trained how to deal with all the challenges that we…
As you are aware Andrew Tanner’s term of service as Chief Commissioner comes to an end at the end of January 2020. We had a number of very good candidates and we thank them for their commitment to SCOUTS SA and their willingness to go over and above to see us all thrive. We are…
As you are aware, the Constitution of SCOUTS South Africa stipulates that registered Scout Groups that have signed a SPA can elect two people onto the Scout Board. Nomination criteria to serve on the governing Board of SCOUTS South Africa The Constitution of SCOUTS South Africa sets out the role and eligibility criteria for members of the Governing…
Written by Paul Polta Earlier this year SCOUTS South Africa ran a tree planting project in partnership with the Scouting in Schools (SiS) team, Nangu Thina and Arboreta Nurseries. 150 indigenous trees were planted in 30 no-fee paying schools around the Cape Town Metro area together with Cubs, Scouts and 20 SiS intern Scout leaders.…
Sixteen year old Sibusiso Mbhele was one of 4 Scouts that received financial support to attend the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia in America. With the support of the World Scout Solidarity Fund and generous donations from Scout Groups, parents and members of the public, Sibusiso was able to travel to another country…