Places open for 24th World Scout Jamboree
Missed out on applying for the 24th World Scout Jamboree in the USA? We have great news for you! A few places have opened up for youth and adult members.…
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Kontiki 2019
Calling all midgy Oompa-Loompas from Loompaland; all kiddle-eating and dream-collecting Giants of Giant-Country; all itchy-scalped, square-toed, childer-hating witches; all hairy, dirty, bird-pie loving twits; all creatures what lives in Peach…
Scouting, unity in diversity
Message from Deputy Chief Scout Khonzaphi Mdaka Dear Cubs, Scouts, Rovers, Scouters and volunteers, As the year comes to a close I find myself reflecting on what Scouting has been…
Hugh ‘Buzz’ Macey has gone home
It is with great sadness that we announce that Hugh ‘Buzz’ Macey has gone home. Buzz was a stalwart in Western Cape and National Scouting for over 60 years. Buzz passed away…
“We saw the sun rise from Lions Head”
It was a sunny morning and the Gilray campsite in the Western Cape was a hive of activity. The Western Cape Scouting in Schools (SIS) programme was running a camp…
Have a blessed festive season!
Dear Scouting volunteers, friends and family, Thank you for all your hard work, care and laughter over the past year! You are what makes our Scouting Movement great! May you have…
Andrew Hall gone home
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Hall. Andrew served on the National SSA team as Chair: National Adult Resources from April 2014 up to May…
HV Marsh Award for Scout Journalism goes digital
The rules governing the annual HV Marsh Award for Scout Journalism have been amended to accommodate the submission of digital newsletters and blogs on Group websites. In the past, most Scout Groups…
“I believe wholeheartedly in Scouting”
Earlier this year Joy Hutchinson took on the role of Chair: National Adult Resources. Joy is well known within South African Scouting circles for her love for Scouting and endless dedication…
Scouting inspires hope in Gugulethu
It’s a Saturday morning, Scouts are running from one base to the next at a Scouting in Schools (SIS) camp at the Western Cape Gilray campsite. As I walk around…