Message from Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar The South African National Jamboree “SANJAMB” is a local event which is intended to take place every four years. It provides Scouts with the opportunity of a local Jamboree experience, which is more accessible and cost effective than the international options. Sanjamb 2017 attracted some 650 Scouts and Adult…
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…
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…
Every year on the 1st of August Scouts and Scout Alumni show their communities what it means to “be Proud to be a Scout” as we wear our scarves on World Scout Scarf Day! As we conclude the #HikeToMahikeng, let’s get out there, hike a few more k’s and showcase Scouting in our neighbourhoods by…
The 18th of July marks the day on which we give back to others in honour of Madiba. Nelson Mandela was a wise leader, a humanitarian and the Patron of SCOUTS South Africa. An important objective of Mandela Day is to translate his vision of a better world into actions, to inspire individuals to lend…
Every year Scouts around the country honour our late Patron Nelson Mandela by giving at least 67 minutes of their time for Mandela Day, on the 18th of July. This year, given the lockdown and social distancing precautions in place, we would like to challenge our members to take up the Jar of Hope Challenge…
Your voice matters! We have been listening and have heard your call to SIMPLIFY! This is therefore the theme for the 2nd Triennial National Partnership Conference “Lekgotla” to be hosted by SCOUTS South Africa. Come and represent your Scout Group, District or Region and share your voice and ideas. Together we can simplify our processes…
After the success of the daily National Virtual Campfire Chats, we want to continue to engage and chat with our senior Scouts and Adult volunteers on a regular basis. We are looking forward to chatting with you every Thursday at 7 PM on zoom. To join: The link remains the same: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/856060835 You can email joy.hutchinson@scouts.org.za…
In April Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar asked us to share our campfire songs and stories. They were then collated into a 30 minute fun-filled National Virtual Campfire that premiered on YouTube on Friday 1 May. Join in the spirit of our first National Virtual Campfire, relax, light your fire and have fun! Click here to…