Message from Deputy Chief Scout Khonzaphi Mdaka Dear Cubs, Scouts, Rovers, Scouters and volunteers, As the year comes to a close I find myself reflecting on what Scouting has been and can be. In doing so, one central premise stands out, as Scouts we must continue to be clear about the values we uphold and…
WOSM recently launched the Scouts 4 SDG’s campaign where they are encouraging Scouts around the world to step up and contribute towards the #GlobalGoals by doing one simple thing every day for a year! To assess how well our SSA programmes address the SDG’s and whether our members contribute by progressing through our programmes, we reviewed the current…
It is with great sadness that we announce that Hugh ‘Buzz’ Macey has gone home. Buzz was a stalwart in Western Cape and National Scouting for over 60 years. Buzz passed away suddenly on Sunday 9 December 2018. He will be sorely missed by the Scouting community. Buzz joined 2nd Pinelands Scout Group in March 1954 as…
It was a sunny morning and the Gilray campsite in the Western Cape was a hive of activity. The Western Cape Scouting in Schools (SIS) programme was running a camp with a few of the interns and Scouts from local Gugulethu schools. Buhle Ndloni (19) was a SiS intern and ran Scouting daily at Fezeka…
Dear Scouting volunteers, friends and family, Thank you for all your hard work, care and laughter over the past year! You are what makes our Scouting Movement great! May you have a wonderful and blessed Festive Season! The National Team Design by Jana Lorenz – Copyright SCOUTS South Africa Click here to download the pdf…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Hall. Andrew served on the National SSA team as Chair: National Adult Resources from April 2014 up to May 2018, after which he took up the role of RTC Adult Leader training in the Western Cape. Previously he was the leader of the Gauteng…
The rules governing the annual HV Marsh Award for Scout Journalism have been amended to accommodate the submission of digital newsletters and blogs on Group websites. In the past, most Scout Groups submitted expensive, commercially printed, full colour copies of their newsletters. The judges of the annual competition recently noted a significant drop in printed entries due, they…
Earlier this year Joy Hutchinson took on the role of Chair: National Adult Resources. Joy is well known within South African Scouting circles for her love for Scouting and endless dedication to youth. “I live, sleep and eat Scouting,” she says with a smile. “I believe wholeheartedly in what Scouting stands for. I cannot think of…
It’s a Saturday morning, Scouts are running from one base to the next at a Scouting in Schools (SIS) camp at the Western Cape Gilray campsite. As I walk around the camp I see a familiar face running a base where the teens are learning how to use an axe safely. Siphosethu “Sethu” Goithiyeza (19).…
Doing a Gap year in 2019? Interested in working at one of the biggest Scout Camps in the world? Then this is for you! BSA is looking forward to receiving young leaders, between 18 and 30 years of age, from SCOUTS South Africa for the 2019 International Summer Camp Staff Programme. If you are interested,…