Due to the prevailing limitations on social gathering, all Woodbadge holders are invited to participate in the SA and UK online Gilwell Reunions. We will host a national SA virtual Gilwell Reunion on the 5th of September 2020 from 15:00 – 17:30. Join us for an afternoon filled with a variety of chats and activities! Register…
SCOUTS SA is supporting the #changeforher campaign. You can add your voice to the cause by clicking on the link and signing your name: https://room405.tv/changeforher/ SA’s coat of arms features on all official documents from birth to death. However, it only bears the image of two men. The time has come to #changeforher and replace…
Join us on Thursday 27 August for our Campfire Chat on Zoom at 7pm hosted by Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger. We shall be discussing the proposed internal SSA regulations regarding Scouting under Lockdown Level 2. The final regulations will be published online on Monday 31 August 2020. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/856060835 Email: joy.hutchinson@scouts.org.za for the password
Dear Members, We met last night (18 August) with the Regional Commissioners and – with helpful input from legal and medical professionals – are working to understand not only what is legally permissible in terms of Scouting activities, but also what is in the best interest of our members. Having heard the input of our…
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we reiterate our gratitude and honour all essential service providers who – despite the risk to their own wellbeing – have continued to work tirelessly in service of our communities. We also acknowledge our Scouting members and volunteers who have stepped up as Messengers of Peace to help people in…
With Pow Wow 2020 being postponed to 2021,we have decided to get the African Odyssey underway and have some fun the virtual way! Join the Gauteng Pow Wow organising team, fellow Pack Scouters and volunteers for a virtual get together on 26 September 2020 from 14h-17h. The dress code is “African Colours”. More info and…
23 year old Jabu Hlangane doesn’t let hardship or adversity get in his way of personal growth and service to others. Despite being differently abled due to childhood Polio, Jabu embraces being a Scouting-in-Schools (SiS) intern and serving the learners at Ikhwezi Le Siswe Primary School close to his home in Khayelitsha. “I am happiest…
1st Waterfall Scout Group sisters Julie (9) and Mikayla (12) Eksteen have been on a mission to collect and distribute 1000 blessing bags for new moms and moms to be within their community. We spoke to mom Margret and heard from the girls and their dad Chris on the importance giving new mothers some support…
Today we conclude our #HikeToMahikeng. Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar and North West Regional Commissioner Thabiso Majola welcome you all to the town where the seed of Scouting was planted. Welcome to Mahikeng! #HikeToMahikeng #scoutssouthafrica
1st Margate Scout Taotitian Sinclair was determined to succeed for his Troop. He visualised completing the full 1290 kilometres of the #HikeToMahikeng Challenge and his resolution to succeed paid off! We spoke to Taotitian and his mom Carla about his amazing achievement. “I am a Scout with the 1st Margate Scout Troop. I, like Baden…