Scouts in SA are investing in peace
Being a Messenger of Peace is not simply about wearing a badge. It is about choosing, every day, to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Today on…
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Register & say “Aloe to Adventure”!
Pack Scouters, it’s time to get ‘Wild at Heart and say Aloe to Adventure’! Pow Wow 2027 is coming closer, and registrations will be closing at the end of November…
Order your Denboree 2026 badges!
On 7 and 8 November 2026, our youngest Scouting members “Meerkats” will become ‘Safari Adventures’ and will be exploring, playing, discovering, creating, cooking and learning their way through an unforgettable…
Connect at our 2026 Campfire Chats
Every last Wednesday of the month, adult leaders and youth from across the country come together virtually to discuss a variety of exciting Scouting-related topics, all presented by fellow dedicated volunteers.…
A Scout is a friend to animals…
Written by Andrew Purnell, Conservation Professional & Troop Scouter 2nd Somerset West What does the 6th Scout Law really mean to you? Does it simply mean that Scouts are kind to their…
Denboree 2026 is going WILD!
The safari is calling… and our little Meerkats are getting ready for the ultimate Meerkat Safari Adventure on the 7th and 8th of November 2026! This year SCOUTS South Africa’s…
JOTA JOTI is coming! Who’s joining us?
During the Jamboree-on-the-Air – Jamboree-on-the-Internet (#JOTAJOTI), Scouts from around the world come together to connect, communicate, learn and have fun! But, what can you actually do during #JOTAJOTI? A LOT!…
Table View Scouts pack over 10 000 meals in 75 minutes!
Four Table Bay Scout Groups united with local NGO Rise Against Hunger Africa to turn service into skills, teamwork and 10,152 meals for children in need. What started as an…
The Woodbadge, developing leaders who change lives
By Gary Pienaar, Chief Commissioner In a world where leadership is often measured by titles, authority, social status and achievement, Scouting offers a different perspective. It reminds us that the…
David Berg, from Cub to World Scouting Secretary General
For World Scouting’s Secretary General David Berg, what started as fun Sunday mornings would become a journey spanning decades, countries and continents, taking him from a Belgian Cub Pack to…