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Expression of Interest for the next World Scout Moot to be held in Ireland in 2021 has been EXTENDED to 29 March 2019. More info here
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International Friendship Day
In 2011, the UN proclaimed the 30th of July to be an International Day of Friendship. Friendship between peoples, countries, and cultures can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. So today we remind ourselves of the oath we take as Scouts to “be a friend to all and a brother to every other…
The smallest things we say can change a young person’s life
Wood Badge holder Clayton Warren grew up in Scouting and lives in Germiston in Gauteng. He has a small carpentry business and loves the work he does. Clayton joined the 1st Germiston Scout Group when he was 11 years old and is currently their Troop Scouter. This is his story: “I grew up with one…
Cubs help sustain Thembalami
Today is Mandela Day. On this day people all around the country honour former president Nelson Mandela by giving 67 minutes of their time to help others. For many years Cubs, Scouts, Rovers and Scouters have been participating by implementing projects in their local communities. One such project was the establishment of a vegetable garden…
Sabastian Rouse wins R2500 with the ChildFriendly App!
Congratulations to 1st Muizenberg Cub Sabastian Rouse for being the June winner of the “Win with Scouts” competition in partnership with the FREE ChildFriendly App. The competition runs from June 2019 to August 2019 and requires people to download the FREE ChildFriendly App and to nominate a Scouting member as well as a Scout Group. The…
Take action! Inspire change on Mandela Day
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 a…
Meet the Scouts you are sending to the World Scout Jamboree
The World Scout Solidarity Fund donated towards sending four SA Scouts to the 24th World Scout Jamboree. However it was not enough for them to join the SA contingent. Once again we are humbled by the great outpour of support by Scout Groups, parents and members of the public! Thank you for your financial donations!…
143 SA youth to attend World Scout Jamboree in USA
143 South African Scouts and Adult Leaders are set to attend the 24th World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) in the United States of America. The WSJ is one of the most diverse events for young people in the world and takes place from the 22nd of July to the 2nd of August 2019. Over 40 000 youth from…
SSA’s Global Ambassadors at the 24th World Scout Jamboree
Experience the 24th World Scout Jamboree through the eyes of youth participants from different countries! Contingents to the 24th World Scout Jamboree in the United States of America have designated participants to be their Global Ambassadors. Each Ambassador will be given unique access to programme and activities at the jamboree and, in return, is asked…
I’m an introvert but Scouting changed me
Terrance Ievers lives in Table View in the Western Cape with his wife Sharon and their two sons Nathan and Garrit. He is a qualified electronic engineer and loves the outdoors, cricket, rugby and table tennis. For over 30 years Terrance played 1st league table tennis as well as indoor cricket which he started in…