Be proud to be a Scout on World Scout Scarf Day! On the 1st of August Scouts and former Scouts stand together and wear their Scout scarves in public to make the “Spirit of Scouting” visible. Once again SCOUTS South Africa is running the “Scout Scarf Selfie Competition!” Take a selfie of yourself and/or your friends wearing their…
Today, the 18th of July, we honour Madiba. Nelson Mandela was a wise leader, a humanitarian and SCOUTS South Africa’s Patron who was awarded the Africa Elephant Award, the highest Scouting Award given by the Africa Scout Committee on the African Continent. Let’s devote 67 minutes of our time to help others. As Scouts we are…
Information for all Rainbow Pow Wowers! Dates: Saturday, 22 September: Registration at 11:00 and official opening at 12:00 Tuesday, 25 September: Closing at 08:30 after Breakfast Venue: UCSA Winklespruit, Kingsburgh, KZN Accommodation: Winklespruit is right next to the beach ±30 km South of Durban. Accommodation will be in spacious (and I mean spacious!) dorms containing 12 beds each. All…
The 17th Africa Scout Conference and the 8th Africa Scout Youth Forum will take place between 7-10 September and 4-6 September 2018 respectively in Harare, Zimbabwe; under the joint theme of “Africa Scouting: Building the Foundation for Sustainable Development.” The 8th Africa Scout Youth Forum: 4 – 6 September 2018 The Africa Scout Youth Forum…
“Scouts Creating a Better Africa” CONTEST RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. INTRODUCTION The World Scout Bureau Africa Support Centre is pleased to invite entries for the inaugural Africa Scout Storytelling Contest. The contest is open to Scouts, Scout leaders and other Volunteers serving Scouting in different capacities in National Scout Organizations (NSO) within the Africa Scout Region.…
A great opportunity exists for an eager Rover. The SAPSC (Suncheon Asia Pacific Scout Center) has set new plan for the year 2018. The Korea Scout Association welcomes a Rover or Adult Leader who is Scouting skilled, enthusiastic and interested in the Korean culture. Their staff come from all over the World and bring many different…
On Saturday, 24 March 2018, the world celebrates EARTH HOUR 2018. Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature. Some 187 countries and territories took part last year, and…
Single-use plastic items are destroying habitats and ecosystems all over the world. Items like plastic shopping bags, drinking straws and plastic water bottles are made to only be used once – but when you throw it away, it stays in nature for thousands of years. This year, Cubs are challenged to be friends of nature…
The South African Contingent Management Team is pleased to announce that the maximum possible cost for the 24th World Scout Jamboree has been reduced from R60 000,00 per person to R55 000,00 per person. Depending on economic conditions and the exchange rate this may drop further. Participants will however be responsible for their own visas.…
March 13 was declared Africa Scout Day by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity (now the Africa Union) in 1995. The main goal of Africa Scout Day is to take stock of the achievements of Scouting and building partnerships for more social impact in Africa. Please send us your achievements that fit that objective. Let’s…