Calling all our creative Meerkats, Cubs and Scouts! Over the past months we have all seen how our frontline medical professionals have been facing huge challenges. Last year our Meerkats and Cubs drew “thank you cards” to show our immense appreciation. This year, we ask you to do it again. But this time around the…
International Women’s Day offers the opportunity to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in lives of others in our country. When mentioning the word “Scouting” people picture it to be an organisation which is predominantly male.…
By Adam Nanguia – Age 7 – 1st Bryanston Saturday Cub Pack As members of the Scout Movement we all strive to respect our environment and to be of service to our communities. Recently Scouts around the country rallied to create a Better World for BP by picking up litter and making our parks, streets…
In light of the President’s speech last night and the Government Gazette published on 28 February 2021, we are pleased to share with you the most updated SCOUTS SA Safety Plan taking into consideration the new regulations: SSA Safety plan for members 2021_Level 1_1 March 2021 Workplace plan for halls_Level1_March2021
Message from Deputy Chief Scout Khonzaphi Mdaka Congratulations to all our Scouting Matriculants for your great results. We’re proud of your accomplishments! You did not let the challenges of 2020 deter you from succeeding. May your hard work and perseverance help you in the pursuit of your dreams. In Scouting we learn that great things…
Dear Members, We are pleased to announce that under the regulation amendments resulting from the schools opening, we are giving the go-ahead for Unit meetings to resume under reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of Covid. Find the revised SSA regulations here: SCOUTS SA Safety-plan-for-SSA-members-Revised Level 3-25 Feb 2021. I would also like to remind…
“My name is Christian Herman. I am in the Leopards’ Patrol of the Gladstone (RLY) 4th Kimberley Scout Group. I have been in Scouts for three years. I collected 23 bags of trash around my neighbourhood for the “Better World for BP” challenge. I joined this challenge because the trash around my neigbourhood was not…
Today on the birthday of Scouting founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Scouts all over the world celebrate the positive impact of our young people’s ability to change the world for the better. For over 113 years Scouting has shaped the lives of hundreds of thousands of youth. Scouting promotes peace, diversity, service and good citizenship. SCOUTS…
Do you want to give young people the adventure of a lifetime and indulge in your love of Jamborees? Scouts from around the world will gather in the Republic of Korea for the 25th World Scout Jamboree from 1 to 12 August 2023. We are calling for applications for SSA’s 25th WSJ Contingent Management Team.…
Matriculant and 1st Benoni Sea Scout Tomas Schreuder is a young man with a plan! “The moment I saw big and colourful rafts on our local lake I knew that I wanted to do that too”, says Tomas with a smile. “I was 8 years old at the time and since then I have been…