PTT Accessorize!
After attending the PTT training and conducting another clean-up activity, the Qwa Qwa Scouts and Scouters decided it was time to upcycle plastic into items that their Scouts could use.…
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Greater Eldorado Park Scouts clean up community
The township of Alexandra in Johannesburg is a thriving community, however they still face challenges, including illegal dumping. “The illegal dumping is both an environmental and health hazard. As Scouts…
Partnering for a cleaner and healthier community
Every year for Mandela Day our Scouts and Rovers implement service projects within our community. This year, 1st QwaQwa Scouts partnered with the ‘Youth Policy Committee at the South African…
Goldfields Eagles Rovers clean up media centre to enable learning
“Trash and plastic waste make our community dirty and unhealthy. A clean-up campaign helps to make the area cleaner and safer, it also teaches our community to keep the area…
SA Rovers, it’s your turn to challenge your peers!
⚜🌍 SCOUTS South Africa’s Rovers are committing to a more sustainable, cleaner, greener future by signing the Plastic Tide Turners SA Manifesto. 💜If you have signed it, 🎤 Record…
Storm shows children that they matter
Written by Caroline Boshoff, SSA Youth Influencer Algoa Sea Scout Aarin Storm Anthony wanted to give back to his community and so he identified a local children’s home in one…
1st Montshiao Scouts turn the tide on plastic
1st Montshiao Rover Duduzile Mthombeni recently led a Plastic Tide Turners (PTT) clean-up and upcycle initiative with the Scouts of her Troop after attending the National PTT Advocacy training. “Plastic…
We are the generation that can turn the tide #plastictideturners
The fight against single-use plastics is bigger than one person—but not bigger than a movement of committed youth. Since 2018 Scouts around the world are taking local actions that contribute…
SA Rovers are taking small steps with big impact!
The National Rover Advisory Council (NRAC) has taken a stand and is calling on our SA Rovers and youth to make a personal commitment to sustainable practices by refusing single-use…
SCOUTS SA’s Rovers are taking a stand #plastictideturners
Led by the National Rover Advisory Council (NRAC), SCOUTS South Africa challenges Rovers and youth to refuse Single-Use Plastic, govern their own actions, and lead sustainable change in their communities.…