The Wood Badge heritage
Written by Dorothy Berry In the early days, boys formed their own Scout Patrols and asked a man they knew if he would be their Scoutmaster. Many of these men…
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BSA International Camp Staff application open
Doing a Gap year in 2020? Interested in working at one of the biggest Scout Camps in the world? Then this is for you! BSA is looking forward to receiving young leaders,…
I absolutely love nature and can’t get enough of it!
Written by Jana Lorenz and Jula Wolf Earlier this year the Western Cape Scouts joined Capetonians in taking on the City Nature Challenge. A total of 1 141 people, our…
Do good things and achieve your dreams
It’s a sun filled morning and the hall at Silukhayo Primary School is abuzz with laughter and excitement. The Western Cape Scouting-in-Schools programme is hosting a Cub Fun Day at…
Stand tall and Do your best!
Message from Chair: National Meerkat Programme, Craig Rens (Mufasa) Dear Scouting Family, It gives me great joy to see the Meerkats launched in October 2019 as the fourth branch of…
How are you creating a better world?
Message from Chief Commissioner Andrew Tanner Since 2013 Scouts all around the world have contributed more than one billion hours of service towards sustainable development through local projects under the…
Cape2Rio, join the JML Rotary Scout return trip
Message from JLM Rotary Scout Yacht Team Plans are well underway for the JML Rotary Scout (a Tosca 39′ cruising yacht) to compete in the 2020 Cape2Rio Race! There is…
Scouts join the International Coastal Clean-up
Written by Athenkosi Qwelana On the 21st of September 2019 the international coastal clean-up will take place. The global campaign began more than 30 years ago, when communities rallied together…
Three generations of Wood badge holders!
Earlier this year Nick de Klerk, Troop Scouter at 1st Greenside Scout Group, was presented his Wood badge. This made him the third generation of Wood badge holders in his…
Last chance to order JOTA JOTI badges
Last chance to order your 2019 JOTI JOTA badges! Deadline extended till 17 September 2019 – 12 o’clock noon. Email Yolanda at [email protected] to order. JOTA (Jamboree of the…