Today we celebrate the UN World Day of Social Justice. The pursuit of social justice for all is the underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous communities and countries. We advance social justice when we remove barriers that people face because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability. In order for social justice to…
In 2019 we introduced a forth Scouting branch, namely the Meerkats. The Meerkats is an ECD programme that aims to support the development of children aged 5 to 6. With our youngest members firmly standing tall, we met up with Craig Rens, our Chair: National Meerkat Programme. Craig is no stranger to Scouting. He has…
We are so excited to hear that more and more Scout Groups are adopting the SCOUTS SA purple t-shirts as their Group t-shirts! Some are also using the purple hoodies. Using the purple SCOUTS SA clothing makes it so much easier for your Group to be seen and to promote Scouting in your community! Yes,…
Message from Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar Scouting has been very much part of my life, ever since joining the Movement as a Cub at nine years of age. Looking back, I can see how my personal values have been shaped, and my skills and leadership competencies developed, through this wonderful association. Many of these lessons…
In 2018 the rules governing the annual HV Marsh Award for Scout Journalism were amended to the submission of digital newsletters and blogs on Group websites. To partake, pre-register your intention to do so before 28 February 2020. What is the HV Marsh Award? Founded in 1963, the prestigious HV Marsh Award attracts entries from Groups throughout the country. The…
SCOUTS South Africa has approximately 190 000 young people engaging in Scouting on a weekly basis. In KwaZulu-Natal, thousands of girls and boys take part in extracurricular Scout activities at their schools. We spoke to four friends from the 1st Mpangeni Scout Troop about how Scouting has changed them. “Before I joined Scouting I was really…
The next South African National Jamboree “Sanjamb” will be held in December 2021. The provisional dates are the 15th to the 23rd December. We are calling on all members to consider and recommend a suitable venue for this signature event. Our overall objective for Sanjamb, is to provide youth members with the opportunity to experience the…
The sun has risen, and our adventure begins! The Gauteng Region welcomes you to Pow Wow 2020. Pow Wow 2020 is open to all Pack Scouters, Assistant Pack Scouters and Pack Helpers from all over South Africa, who have been registered with SCOUTS South Africa. If you have a passion for Cubbing, join us for…
The Western Cape Scouting in Schools (SiS) programme is run in partnership with the Western Cape Government and Game Changers. We received a letter from Phumelele whose son joined the Sis Cubs in 2019. ” To whom it may concern, I am the mother of a Scouts Cub, Phakama Mkhiz, and I would just love…
Recent events at Parktown Boys High School and the Laerskool Bekker in the Magaliesberg, where two pupils sadly lost their lives, serve as a reminder to us all of our responsibilities. We extend our condolences to the families of Enoch Mpianzi (Parktown Boys) and Keamohetswe Shaun Seboko (Laerskool Bekker). Our thoughts are with the families and…