SCOUTS South Africa’s 2021 annual badge has arrived and it visualises how most of us are feeling about the new year ahead. The concept behind the 2021 annual membership badge is healing and rejuvenation. The Aloe Vera image included in the design symbolises healing, good luck, protection and spiritual upliftment. The Aloe Vera is an…
From Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Dear Scout, Scouters, Parents and Supporters, When 2020 started we were deluged with messages about 2020 vision and 20-plenty. In hindsight, those were more than a bit ironic given how all of us were blindsided when March brought life as we knew it to a grinding halt with a national…
We wish you all a blessed festive season! With thanks to Dawn Ledbitter for the illustration #HappyHolidays #FestiveSeason #Joy #Peace ScoutingVolunteers #volunteer #gratitude #Family #FamilyTIme
The process to assign scouts.org.za email addresses has been expanded. Who can apply? All warranted adult leaders, that are in a Scout Group that has signed the SPA and are registered on SSA’s membership database (Scouts.Digital), qualify to have a scout.org.za email address. It was further decided that treasurers may also apply for the email…
Join us from the 11th to the 19th of December 2021 at the South African National Jamboree – better known as SANJAMB – at the Emseni camp in KZN! Approximately 1500 Scouts will come together for nine days of physically challenging obstacles, water activities, camping, hiking, abseiling and loads of fun! If you are ready to put your…
This year a mere “Thank You” seems insufficient to recognize the amazing work of our Scouting volunteers of all ages. Your service to our communities and the Scout Movement over the past year have been incredible. Despite the challenges we all faced, you stepped up to ensure that people in need received support. You also…
As a youth organisation it is our duty to support the health and well-being #SDG3 of our members. Today on World AIDS Day we want to reiterate the importance of creating safe places for youth to discuss current societal challenges such as the HIV and AIDS pandemic. The “Scouting and AIDS” initiative is an HIV…
President Ramaphosa recently declared a ‘National 5-day period of mourning’ – from the 25th to 29th November 2020, for those victims of COVID-19 and Gender Violence. In solidarity with our communities, we encourage our members to support this initiative. SCOUTS South Africa is a value-based youth organisation open to girls, boys, women and men. All…
Every year on the 20th of November we commemorate World Children’s Day. As we all come together to reimagine the type of world we want to create post Covid-19, it is also important to reflect on how our children have been stepping up over the past months. Early childhood education is inextricably linked to how children…
Are you interested in getting more involved with Rovers at a National level? Think your ideas and passion for Rovers will help keep us moving forward? The National Rover Advisory Council (NRAC) are now calling for nominations for the role of Chair: NRAC. This role is open to currently invested Rovers. Apart from assisting the…