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…
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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…
As Scouts our goal should be to change the future for the better
Paul Polta recently joined Jula Wolf at the National SCOUTS South Africa office. They are here as part of an international exchange programme where Scouts from Germany volunteer their services…
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 shop@scouts.org.za to order. JOTA (Jamboree of the…
Over 5000 children to attend the 60th Annual Scout Rally
On the 14th of September 2019 over 5000 people will get together for a day of fun, competition and Scouting spirit at the 60th Annual Scout Rally in Pietermaritzburg. The…
Kaitlyn Dabbs wins R2500 with Child Friendly App
Scouts, Rovers, Scouters, parents and friends have all been downloading and nominating Scouting members as part of the Child Friendly App competition. One of the lucky winners was Scout Kaitlyn…
If you’re afraid of doing it, you should do it!
Written by Lindsay van der Sandt Bravery isn’t always climbing the highest mountain or jumping off a four story platform attached to a break. Bravery is when you really don’t…