Over the past couple months the Covid pandemic has had a terrible impact on thousands of lives, livelihoods, and the sustainability of non-profit organisations and businesses alike. Thinking about drafting Wills and passing away is never pleasant. However, having a Will in place ensures that your family and loved-ones are taken care of, and gives…
JOTA-JOTI is the world’s largest digital Scout event taking place online and over the air. It unites more than 2 million Scouts from over 171 countries every year for a weekend of Scouting and friendship. This year JOTA-JOTI will take place from 15 to 17 October. Due to Covid restrictions we encourage SSA members to…
Meerkats and Meerkat Parents, get ready for the 2021 Meerkat Camp-In ‘Under the Sea’! We can’t all meet in person, so get your sun-tan lotion on & meet us at the virtual sea-side. Who: Meerkats and Meerkat parents, Den Scouters, Den helpers, etc. How to register: Ask your Den Scouter to send an…
If you have a passion for Cubbing, join us for a weekend of learning, sharing, networking, meeting new friends, meeting up with old friends and having fun. Who can attend? Pow Wow 2021 is open to all Pack Scouters, Assistant Pack Scouters and Pack Helpers from all over South Africa, who have been registered with…
Calling all SSA registered Pack Scouters, Assistant Pack Scouters and Pack Helpers from all around South Africa! If you have a passion for Cubbing, join your peers for a weekend of learning, sharing, networking, meeting new friends, meeting up with old friends and having fun. If you have not yet registered for the 2021 Pow…
Every year on the 1st of August Scouts, Scouters and Scout Alumni make the “Spirit of Scouting” visible in our communities by wearing our scarves on World Scout Scarf Day Through Scouting we have all met some amazing people and made lifelong friends. So eventhough we have been kept apart by Covid lockdowns, let’s embrace…
Do you want to give young people the adventure of a lifetime and indulge in your love of Jamborees? Scouts from around the world will gather in the Republic of Korea for the 25th World Scout Jamboree from 1 to 12 August 2023. We are calling for applications for SSA’s 25th WSJ Contingent Management Team.…
Let’s continue to stay connected this year through our Virtual Campfire Chats! We’ve made some tweaks for 2021 and will now host the virtual chats every last Wednesday of the month through the Teams online platform. The benefit is that you will only need to sign up once to join all the conversations and that…
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.…
Join us from the 11th to the 19th of December 2021 at the South African National Jamboree – better known as SANJAMB – at the Emseni camp in KZN! Approximately 1500 Scouts will come together for nine days of physically challenging obstacles, water activities, camping, hiking, abseiling and loads of fun! If you are ready to put your…