Inspiring children to lead by example
Every year on the 20th of November we commemorate World Children’s Day. As we all come together to reimagine the type of world we want to create post Covid-19, it is…
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Good luck with your exams!
Wishing all of our matriculants and our other students all the best for the exams. This has been a tough year for everyone, but especially for those of you preparing…
Senior Scout Hike Challenge
The Challenge Form a Patrol, select a Patrol Leader, plan, organise and carry out a 3-day, 2-night overnight hike and camp out under the stars, or in separate tents, or…
Upton Shield 2020
The Upton Shield competition was held at Hawequas Scout Adventure Centre. The new South Circular and North Circular hiking routes were used. Conditions were very misty in the morning and…
HV Marsh Award For Scout Journalism 2020
Message from HV Marsh Judge Panel As many Scout Groups experienced vastly reduced activities during the COVID-19 lockdown, it has been decided to revise the entry criteria for the popular…
Empowering youth to turn the tide on plastic pollution in SA
Plastic pollution in our seas and local communities is dire. In November SCOUTS South Africa will be launching the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge in partnership with the United National Environment Programme…
Koer Koer to a great Animal Fair!
Forts, packing their kits, sleeping in tents, nature walks, and the fun of a campfire! The very first National Meerkat Camp-in that virtually took place over the weekend was filled…
Order JOTA JOTI badges today!
SCOUTS SA has obtained permission to produce this year’s JOTA JOTI badge locally in order to keep the cost at a minimum for our members. Get your JOTA JOTI 2020…
A family of service, sea and Scouting.
Written by Tahirah Abrahams, 2nd Plumstead Scout Group Gilzean “Gilly” Reid Sasman is a well know Sea Scouter in Western Cape Scouting. His life revolves around family, community, the sea…
Ensuring the Scout experience for every Scout
From leading contingents to World Scout Jamborees, to developing Rover programmes and rolling out the Scout Entsha programme, Gerard Evans brings a wealth of experience to his new role as…