Laying foundations for growth and change #YouthDay
Message from Lawrence Stanton, National Young Leaders Representative For 45 years we have celebrated Youth Day and remembered the Soweto uprising that took place on the 16th of June 1976.…
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Let’s keep each other Safe from Harm!
In Scouting, we’re committed to ensuring a safe environment for our young members and volunteers. This week we will be raising awareness about our Safe from Harm procedures and how…
Sanjamb postponed to 2022
Dear Scouting members, Despite the enthusiasm to hold a Sanjamb in 2021, the organising committee and the SSA leadership team have made the difficult decision that this will not be…
Nature needs heroes #EarthHour
On the 27th of March 2021 millions of people in more than 180 countries and territories will come together to take action for people and nature and swtich off for…
There is a clear reason to be a Scout…
“If you put things into perspective, school was easier than the Scouting Springbok requirements” quips recently matriculated 9th Benoni Scout Matthew Butterworth. “I was prepared for the work that lay…
National Youth Forum postponed
SCOUTS South Africa’s National Youth Forum, which was due to take place in March 2021, has been postponed due to ongoing Covid-19 safety precautions. The event will run at the next…
It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves
Written by Maria Southey- 58th Durban Air Scouts My Springbok theme was “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves – Edmund Hillary”. It is fitting as we had to…
Scout Challenges
COVID-19 Awareness Badge SCOUTS SA has introduced a COVID-19 Awareness Badge for all youth branches. Find the Scouts’ badge requirements here. Scouts#GlobalGoals Earn your SDG Champion badge by completing…
It feels good to see interns grow and gain confidence
Athenkosi ‘Athi’ Qwelana is a young man with a dream. He lives in Khayelitsha, one of the largest townships in the Western Cape. In 2018 Athi joined the Scouting-in-Schools (SiS)…
Lekgotla 2021
My thanks to all members who gave up their time to join in the Virtual National Partnership Conference Lekgotla. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the event was held virtually…