JOTA (Jamboree of the Air) JOTI (Jamboree on the Internet) is the biggest Scouting event of the year! The Jamboree on Air and over the Internet unites over 1 million Cubs, Scouts and Guides from 150+ countries each year! Scouting members get to share their experiences and adventures using the internet or a radio frequency.…
Message from Chair: National Meerkat Programme, Craig Rens (Mufasa) Dear Scouting Family, It gives me great joy to see the Meerkats launched in October 2019 as the fourth branch of SCOUTS South Africa. The Meerkat Branch was recognised as part of SCOUTS South Africa earlier this year, after two years of hard work from the…
Message from Chief Commissioner Andrew Tanner Since 2013 Scouts all around the world have contributed more than one billion hours of service towards sustainable development through local projects under the banner of the Messengers of Peace initiative. SCOUTS South Africa members have also contributed to this fantastic initiative which needs us all to double our…
Message from JLM Rotary Scout Yacht Team Plans are well underway for the JML Rotary Scout (a Tosca 39′ cruising yacht) to compete in the 2020 Cape2Rio Race! There is still space available on the return passage from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town. It is open to all members of SCOUTS South Africa and…
Written by Athenkosi Qwelana On the 21st of September 2019 the international coastal clean-up will take place. The global campaign began more than 30 years ago, when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. Scouts all over the country will once again be partaking. For many…
Paul Polta recently joined Jula Wolf at the National SCOUTS South Africa office. They are here as part of an international exchange programme where Scouts from Germany volunteer their services to the SA Scout Movement for a year. We sat down with him to find out more about this young man. “I was born and…
Earlier this year Nick de Klerk, Troop Scouter at 1st Greenside Scout Group, was presented his Wood badge. This made him the third generation of Wood badge holders in his family as both his mother Mary Gillett- de Klerk as his grandmother Colleen Gillett are Cub Wood badge holders. Colleen served as Rikki-Tikki-Tavi at 3rd…
Last chance to order your 2019 JOTI JOTA badges! Deadline extended till 17 September 2019 – 12 o’clock noon. Email Yolanda at shop@scouts.org.za to order. JOTA (Jamboree of the Air) JOTI (Jamboree on the Internet) is the biggest Scouting event of the year! The Jamboree on Air and over the Internet unites over 1…
On the 14th of September 2019 over 5000 people will get together for a day of fun, competition and Scouting spirit at the 60th Annual Scout Rally in Pietermaritzburg. The event that will start at 8h30 at the Linpark High School will give a platform to thousands of children to apply their leadership skills whilst…
Scouts, Rovers, Scouters, parents and friends have all been downloading and nominating Scouting members as part of the Child Friendly App competition. One of the lucky winners was Scout Kaitlyn Dabbs from the 1st Germiston Scout Group. “I am thrilled to be the July winner“, says Kaitlyn with a smile. “Thank you to everyone who…