Say thank you to your Scouter, DC, RC or another SSA volunteer that has made an impact in your life & they stand a chance to become SSA’s 2022 Scout Hero! On the 20th of April the World celebrates volunteers. We feel that volunteers should be celebrated every day for their dedication and hard work.…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Every year as the December holidays roll around, there’s something comfortable about repeating the same rituals or traditions that you and your family have shared year after year. Maybe it’s setting up a Christmas tree or a Menorah, perhaps it’s celebrating Bodhi day. For others, it’s just taking the…
Thank you to our amazing and dedicated volunteers #InternationalVolunteerDay We recognise and appreciate the huge effort you put into running your Scouting programmes. You are empowering and changing the lives of our young people in South Africa, and are ensuring that they are #prepared and able to #createabetterworld. #scoutssouthafrica #volunteerism #gratitude #volunteernowforourcommonfuture
The 30th of November #GivingTuesday marks a global day of unity and giving to causes that are close to our hearts. SCOUTS South Africa’s ‘Friends of Scouting’ programme recognises all people and companies that donate and change the lives of the children and youth we serve, albeit once-off or on a monthly basis. The donations of our friends…
Written by Dylan Cloete, Western Cape Youth Influencer Serving the community extends to more than just our human community; it also includes our animals. The recently established Durbanville/Kraaifontein Rover Crew really takes the 6th Scout Law to heart and has been actively doing their part to protect and rehabilitate seabirds and penguins in support of…
Dylan Cloete was recently appointed as one of SCOUTS SA’s Youth Influencers for the Western Cape. He will be writing and sharing local community service and success stories with the aim of enhancing our profile both online and offline! To have you story featured send a paragraph explaining your impact story to pr@scouts.org.za and one…
Today is #EarthDay. A day where people reflect on the state of our planet and what can be done to conserve our environment and mitigate the impact of climate change. As Scouts, we believe that every day is Earth Day and that it is our duty to act and protect the world we live in…
Last year we shared the story of Scouting in School (SiS) intern Krista Hendrickse. Her dream was to become a nurse. One year later, and she has been accepted to study for a Diploma in Nursing at the Western Cape College of Nursing at the Metro West Campus, in Athlone. She wrote to us to share…
Today we thank and recognise all our volunteers and the tremendous efforts all of you put into running the Scouting programmes. #volunteerrecognitionday You are empowering and changing the lives of our young people in South Africa. #scoutssouthafrica Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger. View full message from our Chief Scout here: https://fb.watch/4_yjD5eXVC/
A few years ago we received a message from a Scout supporter in Italy. His name is Filippo Bagarolo. We started talking about the impact of Scouting in South Africa and since then he has become a true Friend to Scouting. From liking and sharing the achievements of our members to joining the Friends of…