International Women’s Day
Today on International Women’s Day we celebrate all women and girls who are changing the world in small or enormous ways for the better. We recognise the contributions made by…
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The most amazing thing you will ever do!
Written by Engel Masana, SSA Youth Influencer Limpopo Savhanna Cowden is an 11-year-old girl from Polokwane in the Limpopo Region. In 2021 she was one of the Cubs from the…
Exciting programmes on a plate Africa Scout Day 2022!
The purpose of the annual Africa Scout Day on the 13th of March is to celebrate the Scout Movement’s contribution to the development of Africa. The Africa Scout Day 2022…
Scouting is not just an activity, it’s a lifestyle.
Written by Sachin Daya Sachin Daya was one of five Scouts who achieved their Springbok Award end 2021. KZN Youth Influencer Pia Ramcharitan reached out to Sachin and here he…
SSA position statement Ukraine
SCOUTS South Africa is deeply concerned by the military operation towards Ukraine and the overall deteriorating security situation in the region. Resolutions for any dispute should be made according to…
Updated SSA Covid Safety Plan
Please find SSA’s Safety Plan for members 2022 Level 1 HERE. The adjusted Safety Plans for halls and camps, as well as the electronic form and questionnaire can be found HERE.…
Nana’s making backwoods the new coolest thing
Written by Betty Hlathi, SSA Youth Influencer Free State Thabong, Welkom, is home to the First Nanabolela Secondary School, and the 1st Nanabolela Scout Group. Over the year’s the Group’…
Context of 1st Durbanville appeal to save property from Auction
You will have seen or heard of social media and more recently press articles regarding the initiative to “Save the Durbanville Scout Property”. The Western Cape Region of SCOUTS South…
We learnt how reckless people are with rubbish
Written by Aimee Granzier, SSA Youth Influencer ECS After the heavy flooding that occurred in East London earlier this year, an excessive amount of hyacinths washed down from the Nahoon…
Little Ethan does Big things!
Written by Ethan Holm, 1st Amanzimtoti Scout. Supplied by Zama Mazibuko, SSA Youth Influencer KZN During the December 2021 holiday, my dad and I went hiking in the Drakensberg with…