National Challenge ‘Our Heritage’ ⚜️
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…
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Apply & join global Top Achiever Scout Association
ATAS, the Association of Top Achiever Scouts, is a global body established to encourage top achieving Scouts to assist and promote youth members in their National Scouting Organisations to achieve the same…
Leadership is a journey, not a destination
Written by Caroline Boshoff, SSA Youth Influencer Morgan Schröder, a dedicated member of the 1st Walmer Crew, recently reached a significant milestone in his Scouting journey by earning the esteemed…
Join the pinkies this summer at KISC!
The Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) in Switzerland is on the lookout for short-term staff to help them make this permanent mini-jamboree as great as ever. If you have a skill,…
Lets make 2025 our best year yet!
Message from Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar Today we celebrate the start of a new year, with all the promise and possibilities that the next 12 months will bring. Many of…
Together we can do more
SCOUTS South Africa Rover and Youth Influencer Gontse Malatji joined Scouting as a Rover in 2021. She has embraced her own personal growth journey and also gave back to children…
What does our 2025 Annual badge represent?
In 2025 we will be embracing a new national challenge dedicated to ‘Heritage’. We will celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and learnings from across our country and from…
A legacy of growth and kindness through adventure
Message from Chief Scout Khonzaphi Mdaka Dear fellow SCOUTS SA volunteers, youth and family, As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to express my…
Scouting makes us better humans
John Roux was recently appointed as SCOUTS South Africa National IT Coordinator. From joining the Scout Movement as a Cub at 2nd Rondebosch Scout Group in the Western Cape, to…
Meerkat Mischief 2025!
Den Scouters, Grab your snow jackets and join us in Gauteng for our Meerkat Winter Wonderland! This marks the first ever National face-to-face Meerkat Mischief event. Get ready for an…