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…
Category Archives: News
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…
2019 marks 100 years of Wood Badge training
Written by: Joy Hutchinson, SSA Chair National Adult Resources Have you seen the new 2019 membership badge? Did you recognize the Wood Badge symbolism? 2019 marks 100 years of Wood Badge training! Since…
A Cub is a friend to animals too
Written by Cub Sabastian Rouse My name is Sabastian and I love Cubs. I started Cubs as a Chum at 1st Muizenberg Sea Scouts in 2017 and am almost a…