Written by Mfundo Jiyane, SSA Youth Influencer Gauteng It was a cold Saturday morning when 1st Boksburg Cameron Scout Group members handed over blankets and food to children from the Emaphupheni Community. Six Scouts, four Scouters and Troop Scouter – and senior pastor of the Bredell Family Fellowship – Rev Dr. Jonathan Goosen represented both…
Have you been picking up litter in your community? Have you planted trees or cleared alien vegetation? What about recycling initiatives? WhatsApp or email us your photos and videos (filmed horizontally) and stand a chance to win #promisetotheplanet t-shirts or badges – courtesy of The Scout Association (UK). WhatsApp: 068 0699 463. Email:info@scouts.org.za Subject Line…
Written by Engel Masana, SSA Youth Influencer Limpopo Region A helping hand is what we need in our communities to restore humanity. As Rovers we have the duty to help where we can with what we have. I am a university student. I see the challenges my peers face daily as we come from different…
Show us what your #PromiseToThePlanet looks like & stand a chance to WIN! Scouts worldwide are rallying to make their #PromiseToThePlanet known as part of our participation in the upcoming COP26. World Scout Ambassador Bear Grylls and a delegation of Scouts will be showing the world what Scouts are doing to create a better world…
Written by Claire Smithard The Prometheus Rover Crew has been busy fighting climate change and air pollution in Gauteng by distributing Spekboom and educating Scouting members though out the province how to plant and care for them at various Scouting properties. This initiative was the brainchild of Kathleen Godfrey. Together with project manager Dawn Ledbitter,…
Written by Andrew Purnell, Troop Scouter 2nd Somerset West Some thoughts on the 6th Scout Law #WorldBiodiversityDay2021 What does the 6th Scout Law really mean to you? Does it simply mean that Scouts are kind to their pets or is there a bit more to it than that? As a conservation and environmental professional, I’ve…
So, you have been hearing a lot about plastic pollution and want to do something about it. Completing the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge is a great way to start! Once again Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar invites you to join him in turning the tide on plastic! This time around he will be in East London.…
Koko Bora Bahizire is one of those Troop Scouters that inspires by example. Koko is the Troop Scouter of 1st Port Natal Scouts in Durban. Over the past few months Koko has been leading the way to ensure that the stretch of Durban Harbour where his Scouts meet on a weekly basis is plastic free.…
Baden Powell said ‘try and leave this world a little better than you found it”. Are you doing your best to create a better world? Want to join us in taking it up a notch in honour of BP? On the 22nd of February Scouts around the world will be celebrating our founder Robert Baden-Powell’s birthday.…
In order to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all, we as Scouts have a role to play. Over the past two years we have addressed SDGs 1,2,3,4,5,13,14 and 15 together. In 2021 we will tackle: SDG 6 “Clean water and sanitation”, SDG 7 “Affordable and clean energy”, SDG 8 “Decent work and economic…