Covid-19 Safety Regulations lifted
In alignment with recent Government regulations, SCOUTS South Africa has decided to lift all current Covid-19 restrictions. This means that masks are no longer mandatory but may be worn if a person prefers to wear one. Likewise, there will also be no more occupancy restrictions for campsites and indoor or outdoor gatherings and events.
We thank all our volunteers, members, and parents for working together with us in keeping themselves and others safe during the Covid pandemic.
https://sacoronavirus.co.za/
As a Movement that cares for the youth, we are actively working together in our communities to make the world a better place. With the presence of the COVID-19 virus in South Africa, we share and understand the concern of our members. Therefore, we have created this page where we can share information that could be of assistance in educating and protecting our volunteers and the children, youth and communities we serve.
COVID-19 Awareness Badge
SCOUTS SA has introduced a COVID-19 Awareness Badge for all youth branches. Find the requirements here.
SSA Covid Regulations – ending 1 July 2022
Previous SSA regulations/notices/resources
- SSA Safety plan for members 2022_Level 1_20220302
- Workplace plan for campsites_Level1_23 February 2022
- Workplace plan for halls_Level1_23 February 2022
- Safety plan Scout Groups_Level1_ 5 October 2021
- Personal Declaration and Screening Questionnaire_Level1_5 Oct 2021
- Electronic form that may be used by Unit Scouters_13 September 2021
- SSA Safety plan for members 2022_Level 1_20220223
- SSA Safety plan for members 2021_Level 1_20211115
- Workplace plan for halls_Level1_5 October 2021
- Workplace plan for campsites_Level1_5 October 2021
- SSA Safety Plan for members 2021_Level 1_20211005
- SSA Safety plan for members 2021_Level 2_20210913
- Electronic form that may be used by Unit Scouters_13 September 2021
- Personal Declaration and Screening Questionnaire_Level2_13 September 2021
- Workplace plan for campsites_Level2_13 September 2021
- Workplace plan for halls_Level2_13 September 2021
- SSA Safety Plan for members 2021_Level 3_3Aug2021F
- Safety plan Scout Groups_Level3_ 3Aug2021
- Personal Declaration and Screening Questionnaire_Level3_3 August 2021
- Workplace plan for Halls_Level3_ 3Aug2021
- Workplace plan for campsites_Level3_3Aug2021
- SSA Safety plan for members 2021_Level 3_26 July 2021
- SSA Safety plan for members 2021_Level 4_28 June 2021
- Reviewed Scouting Guidelines amidst 3rd Covid wave – 18 June 2021
- SSA Safety plan for members 2021_Level 3_17 June 2021
- SSA Safety Plan for members 2021_Level 2_1 June 2021
- SCOUTS SA Safety Plan for members 2021_Level 1 – 1 March 2021
- Workplace plan for halls_Level1 – March2021
- SCOUTS SA Safety-plan-for-SSA-members-Revised_Level3_25 Feb 2021
- Clarification of SSA Covid Regulatons – 08 February 2021.
- Resumption of Scouting 2021 – 1 February 2021.
- SCOUTS SA Safety-plan-for-SSA-members-Revised_Level3_1 Feb 2021
- Revised-level3-extended-regulations and Safety Plan – 31 Dec 2020
- Level 1 Covid regulations for Scouting revised- 17 Dec 2020
- SCOUTS South Africa Safety plan for SSA members 2020_Level 1_- 17 Dec 2020
- Western Cape Scouting Covid-19 restrictions in effect – 2 Dec 2020
- SCOUTS SA Safety Plan for SSA members 2020_Level 1_- 30 Sept 2020
- Workplace Plan for Campsites_Level1 – 30 September 2020
- Workplace Plan for Halls_Level1_- 30 September 2020
- Personal Declaration & Screening Questionnaire_Level1 – 30 Sept 2020
- Safety Plan Scout Groups_Level1 – 30 September 2020
- Covid-19 Capacity Compliance Certificate Level1 – 30 September 2020
- SCOUTS South Africa Safety Plan for SSA members 2020 – 1 Sept 2020
- Safety Plan Template Scout Groups Lockdown Level 2 – -1 Sept 2020
- SCOUTS SA FAQ – Lockdown Level 2 – 31 August 2020
- Property Protocols Covid-19 – Lockdown Level 2 Final – 31 August 2020
- Draft Lockdown Level 2 Discussion -27 August 2020
- SCOUTS South Africa Workplace plan for SSA members 2020
- Phased resumption of “traditional” Scouting activities – 21 July 2020
- Your mental health is important to us – 21 July 2020
- What does Level 3 lockdown mean for Scouting? – 3 June 2020
- Property Protocols Covid-19 – Lockdown Level 3 – 2 June 2020
- Scouting during Level 4 lockdown – 6 May 2020
- Freedom, our opportunity to do what’s right – 27 April 2020
- Focus on the positives – 15 April 2020
- Scouting from home together – 3 April 2020
- A word of thought and gratitude – 27 March 2020
- Let’s be good citizens and do our duty – 24 March 2020
- Scout Shops open, but caution requested- 18 March 2020
- Rental of Scouting properties – 18 March 2020
- Scouting activities suspended -dd 16 March 2020
Covid-19 posters
with thanks to JP Perceival
- Always wear a mask – COVID-19 Poster v2
- Wash hands regularly – COVID-19 Poster
- Keep Your Distance – COVID-19 Poster v2
- Ventilate Shared Spaces – COVID-19 Poster v3
- Coronavirus awareness: Hang this poster in your Scout Halls032020 (developed by GT Region/JP Perceival)
Scouting from Home
Looking for resources to continue Scouting at home? Find them on the SSA Resource Wiki here.
General Covid-19 information
- Current SA COVID-19 facts and information:
- COVID-19 hotline telephone number: 0800 029 999
- https://sacoronavirus.co.za/
- Current updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealthZA
- WhatsApp service providing information and updates regarding COVID-19. Simply add this number: 060 012 3456 as a WhatsApp contact and send “Hi” to start.
- Resource materials
- South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD): http://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/covid-19/
- World Health Organisation (WHO):
- https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/
- Please click HERE for a video with accurate information about the Corona Virus. It also gives pointers on how you can best protect yourself and others from the spread of this virus.
- Prevention methods recommended by WHO.
- Western Cape Education Department info, which can help inform you of precautions and symptoms:
This page will be updated as we receive information.
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