In 2025, SCOUTS South Africa is embracing “Our Heritage” as the National Challenge, focusing on the irreplaceable value of cultural and natural heritage. According to UNESCO, heritage is not just our past, but what we live with today and pass on to future generations. 🌿⚜️
The “Our Heritage” Challenge aims to encourage our young people to think about what they would like the world to be, and the heritage they would like to create. By celebrating and preserving our shared traditions and heritage, as Scouts we are building a more inclusive, united, and sustainable future for all. 🌍
‘Our Heritage’ also includes the celebration of the Scout heritage in Africa around Africa Scout Day! Programmes-on-a -Plate for each branch have been included in the National Challenge! Please let us know if you are participating this year by registering HERE!
Every day, Scouts around the world are taking action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the Scouts for SDGs s initiative! This global movement empowers young people to tackle critical challenges like inequality, poverty, climate change, and more. the ‘Our Heritage’ National Challenge addresses among others #SDG4, #SDG10 and #SDG11.