With the ongoing Covid pandemic, and fears for more waves, many of our Scouting family members are struggling both physically and mentally. It is important for us to be aware and informed about our own mental health, as well as that of our family and friends close to us. To this end we want to…
So, you have been hearing a lot about plastic pollution and want to do something about it. Completing the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge is a great way to start! Once again Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar invites you to join him in turning the tide on plastic! This time around he will be in East London.…
Koko Bora Bahizire is one of those Troop Scouters that inspires by example. Koko is the Troop Scouter of 1st Port Natal Scouts in Durban. Over the past few months Koko has been leading the way to ensure that the stretch of Durban Harbour where his Scouts meet on a weekly basis is plastic free.…
A few years ago we received a message from a Scout supporter in Italy. His name is Filippo Bagarolo. We started talking about the impact of Scouting in South Africa and since then he has become a true Friend to Scouting. From liking and sharing the achievements of our members to joining the Friends of…
Are you between 18 and 25 years old and keen to raise the profile of Scouting in SA? We are putting together a team of influencers from within all our Regions to tell our local Scouting stories online. Training will be provided in brand awareness, how to represent Scouting, how to source and write local stories…
On the 27th of March 2021 millions of people in more than 180 countries and territories will come together to take action for people and nature and swtich off for Earth Hour. Once again SCOUTS South Africa has partnered with WWF SA in promoting action on Earth Hour’. As Scouts we strive to create a…
Thanks to all who did their best to create a #BetterWorldForBP! A Scout can be trusted and therefore the Scouts’ Honour principle applies. We ask our Meerkats, Cubs, Scouts, Rovers, family members and fellow Scouters whom have completed the challenge to send your photos to your Scouter, who in turn can email them to pr@scouts.org.za…
Congratulations to our fellow Scouts all over the African continent on this very special Africa Scout Day! Never has a theme been more apt than this year’s “Scouting building resilience among communities in Africa”. To build resilience in a community we need to start by empowering and enhancing the capacities of its young people. For us…
The current Cub programme was introduced in 2016. We would like to hear from our RTC Cubs, Pack Scouters, helpers, parents and – if they wish – Cubs how they experience the programme. Take this short survey and help us gain a better understanding of what works well and what needs a tweak. (It takes…
Dear Scouting Family, My thanks to those members who gave up their time to join in the Virtual Lekgotla last Saturday. The meeting was held on Zoom, with a combination of virtual breakout rooms for people who were joining from home and small group face to face meetings in some regions to allow access to…