The impact of a programme like SCOUTS SA’s is best evaluated by the impact it has on the lives of its members. We spoke to 20 year old Claude Shippers from 1st Belville South Scout Group in the Western Cape. Claude grew up in in Belville South in Cape Town with his parents and three…
Written by Mike Weeks and Madita Bünnecke In October 2017, Mike Weeks traveled to Kimberly for the first SCOUTS South Africa Lekgotla. Whilst at the Lekgotla, he met Lunga and Tandi Nqini, two Scouters from the Amatola Community Church Scout Group in Bisho in the Eastern Cape. “I chatted to them at lunch one day and…
Written by Madita Bϋnnecke For the Rover Centenary this year we interviewed Jearoid ‘Jazz’ Harris, an English teacher from Johannesburg, Gauteng. “Scouting is my hobby, or at least takes up almost all of my free time. If I could live on a permanent Scout camp, I would lead a very happy life”, he says with a…
There is an opportunity to attend the WSJ Dream Seed Workshop from 30 July to 2 August 2018 and join the 5th International Patrol Jamboree, 2 – 8 August 2018, Mt. Seorak, Gangwon Province, Korea. Application closes 14 June 2018 @14:00. Please email your application to ceo@scouts.org.za. The following members can apply: Are you 16 or 17 years old? Do you have the Explorer badge as a…
Yunga Competition The United Nations recognizes the key role that youth play in tackling climate change. UN Climate Change and its partners have run the annual Global Youth Video Competition since 2015. The competition demonstrates how young people are key players in enacting innovative and ambitious solutions to combat climate change. Furthermore, it enables…
SCOUTS South Africa recently received a letter from a Scout parent explaining the impact of Cubbing on his son. Since 2000 SSA has been open for girls and boys, however there are still a few Groups that only cater for boys. 1st Bergvliet Sea Scout Group in the Western Cape is one of them. Cub…
Have you Voted4Charity yet? For the next month, every Vote4Charity that SCOUTS South Africa (SSA) receives through the MySchool platform means R5 is paid towards helping a rural child grow and succeed. All you need to do is cast your vote. When you cast your vote, you will also stand a chance to win R5000! With over 180 000 members…
Be a friend, share a Scouting gift! Give one of SCOUTS SA’s new DIY Friendship Bracelet Kits to friends in Scouting, in school, at work or in your neighborhood? The new DIY Friendship Bracelet Kits include two ropes, a clasp and a DIY pamphlet showing your friend how to tie a “reef knot” or a “friendship knot”. DIY Friendship Bracelet Kits come in all the Scouting…
Written by Madita Bϋnnecke With the Rover Centenary in full swing we spoke to NRAC Chairperson Ubayd Ali Bapoo. Ubayd is also a Crew member of the Constantiaberg Rover Crew in Cape Town. Ubayd is a fan of technology, innovation, programming, coffee, entrepreneurship and “of course Scouting”, he says with a smile. “If I remember correctly, I joined the…
Written by Madita Bϋnnecke In honour of the Rover Centenary this year we have decided to find out more about our Rovers. We spoke to high school teacher Telise Tonkin from Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, who is a member of the Highway Rover Crew. “I love the outdoors! I play touch rugby and hockey and I train…