Scouting during level 4 lockdown
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger As we have entered level 4 of lockdown, I know many of us breathed a sigh of relief at the relaxations of some of…
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Enjoy the National Virtual Campfire!
In April Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar asked us to share our campfire songs and stories. They were then collated into a 30 minute fun-filled National Virtual Campfire that premiered on…
Solidarity, Restoration and Service
Written by Clayton Warren How three organisations and some everyday volunteers came together to make a difference in a country locked down due to the Coronavirus. The Solidarity Fund was…
Freedom, our opportunity to do what’s right.
Message from Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar Today our nation celebrates that special day in 1994 when the first democratic elections were held in South Africa. The ‘Freedom Day’ public holiday…
Serving the greater good of SA
Ms Crystal Abdoll joined the Governing Board of SCOUTS SA in 2019. We touched base with her to find out what motivated her to join our Board and whether her…
The National Youth Forum is back!
Message from Lawrence Stanton, National Young Leaders’ Representative The National Youth Forum is scheduled to take place immediately before the National Lekgotla this October. The forum is an official meeting representing…
Focus on the positives!
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger As we go into the third week of the lockdown, I am sure many of you have also been through the various stages of…
Thinking OUT the Box when you are IN the Box
Written by Silvia Ludwig The sun is setting and I’m rushing to have dinner ready before 7pm. I race to my computer, give my hair a quick brush and put…
Meerkat adventures at home!
As the lockdown continues, so does Scouting at home. Karen Gebhardt, Den Scouter for the 35th Pretoria Meerkat Den shares the adventures of her Meerkats at home! 6 Meerkats went…
Scouting from Home resources
Scouting from Home is a place where you can find resources and programme ideas to run programmes that Meerkats, Cubs, Scouts and Rovers can do from their home. Check out…