From the 25th of July to 2nd August 2017 twelve South African youths from Cape Town, Johannesburg and KwaZulu Natal will be attending the 15th World Scout Rover Moot in Iceland. Over 4600 people aged 18 to 25 from 95 countries will attend, as well as 1400 over 25’s who will form part of the…
As we strive to recruit new adults and retain the ones within our organisation, we decided to shed some light on a few of our adult volunteers who go over and above to serve not only their communities but also the Scouting Movement. After his Scouting adventures, Gabonewe Phage from Potchefstroom in the North West Region…
It is here! The new Rover Handbook is available at the National Scout Shop and online at shop.scouts.org.za. For only R130 you will receive the lever-arch file with the Rover Handbook Module. The new Rover Handbook was compiled by SSA’s National Chair Rover Programme, Cameron Belling. A special thank you goes out to Elizabeth Britz, Gerard Evans, Kevin…
Written by: Gerard Evans, National Rover Programme Chairperson Featured Image by: Terence Vrugtman There have been numerous articles pertaining to Cubs and Scouts. It is now time for all to have a better understanding of Rovers, as it is the third branch of Scouting in South Africa. Rovers are for those members that are between the ages of 18…
WHAT IS A MOOT? The World Scout Moot is a gathering of older Scouts, mainly Rovers, ages 18–26 (although there was no upper age limit for the earlier Moots) from all over the world. Moots are held every four years and are organized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). WHERE AND WHEN…