Madiba our African Elephant
Nelson Mandela, former patron of SCOUTS South Africa, was a man that not only inspired a nation and many generations, but who gave true meaning to the principles “duty to…
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SA Scout leaves a King … Speechless!
“How do you measure success in Scouting?” – this is a challenge posed by many donors to the World Scout Foundation. Its Honorary Chairman, the King of Sweden, in response,…
Scouts ‘Paint the Lion Purple’
Every Thursday in October 2013 Scouts throughout the Western Cape took on the Provincial Commissioner Paddy Milner’s challenge to promote the SCOUTS South Africa brand and the purple and white colours.…
Renewable Energy, reduce, re-use & recycle!
Forty parents, Scout and Cubs from the 1st Merrydale Group in Mitchell’s Plain, in the Western Cape, teamed up with 50 non-Scouts to implement a recycling project that focused on…
Bulume Scouts Group
In the Eastern Cape the Bulume Scouts Group based in the Tanga Location also embarked on a Food for Life project, with a team of 47 Scouts and two laymen.…
Zola Scouts Group
Food for Life! In KwaZulu-Natal, the Zola Scouts Group from the Wembezi Township started a vegetable garden at school in response to the need of children and people in their…
Sonqoba Youth Project
In Mpumalanga children and youths engaged in health and the emotional well being. One of the projects was the Sonqoba Youth Project where peers educate peers on HIV & AIDS.…
Peace Education
As members of SCOUTS South Africa, children, youths and adults make constructive contributions to their communities and strive to be representatives of a social force that promotes civic engagement and…
Enhancing Life skills and Leadership
1st Cho Cho Community Scout Group This brilliant initiative came from Scouters Sally and Chantal in Mpumalanga. The two Adult Leaders started a Scout Group named 1st Cho Cho Community Scout Group…
“Scouts show ingenuity in tackling climate change”
On the 28th of June 2012 SCOUTS South Africa was awarded the Mail & Guardian’s Greening the Future Award for Schools and Institutions. The award is an annual celebration of…