Scouting, more adventure than I bargained for
I joined the Scouting Movement as a Cub in 2008. I moved up to Scouts at the beginning of 2010. At the time I was unaware of the life that lay…
Category Archives: Press Release
Donation to SSA in memory of Maureen Fraser
In memory of Maureen Fraser a donation was made to SCOUTS South Africa of R200 000. The donation was made in recognition of the contribution Scouts made in the development of her two…
Scout wins 23 WSJ Contingent Badge Design Competition
Congratulations to 14 year old Andrea Ramsay of the Adiero Scout Troop at Randpark Ridge in Randburg, Gauteng who has won herself a purple I. Scout Hoodie! Andrea’s design for…
KZN Scouts making a difference in refugee camps
The xenophobic attacks in and around Durban shook our nation and the world, undermining the idea of Ubuntu and our aspiration for an inclusive society. The Scouts in the Durban area took…
Call to Action: A Scout is a Friend to All & a Brother to Every Scout
A Scout is a Friend to All and a Brother to Every Other Scout Many of us have been horrified by the senseless violence that we have witnessed on our streets,…
How SSA strives to protect our children and youth
We recognize that as a youth organisation we may be a soft target for people who would want to harm children and youth. The Times published an article where this…
Standing ovation Cape Kon-Tiki
From the 27th to the 29th of March the Cape Town Kon-Tiki managed to unite thousands of children, youths and adults from around the peninsula at the Zandvlei Sea Scout…
Many Scouting heroes with hundreds of legacies!
On the 13th of March we celebrate Africa Scout Day. In our Scouting Movement we have thousands of people that volunteer their services in many different roles to empower children…
Scouts on YOTV Zenzele!
This morning Scouts from 1st Tableview Scout Group in the Western Cape promoted Scouting and the art of camping on SABC1’s YOTV Zenzele. To view the inserts click on the links below: Camping…
SCOUTS SA receives R250 000 from Alan Sol Foundation
The Alan Sol Foundation has donated 250 000 Rand to SCOUTS South Africa for their continued efforts to contribute to the enhancement and preservation of the environment with its objective being…