Let’s nurture the potential of our youth
41 years ago today a group of young people got up from their school desks and marched through the streets to demand change in a society that was not addressing…
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Your chance to elect a Group Rep onto the Scout Board
Scout Board Group Representative election process As you are aware, the Constitution of SCOUTS South Africa stipulates that members are to elect Group Representatives onto the Scout Board. We are…
Scouts save a life by applying skills learnt
Scouting prepares youth for life, before life happens. On the 13th of May this vision was put into action when Scouts from the 1st Fish Hoek Sea Scout Troop saved…
Save the date for Sanjamb 2017!
Are your ready for the South African National Jamboree? Date: 8 to 16 December 2017 Where: Doornkloof Campsite, near Kroonstad Who: Any Scout over the age of 12 What: Commando course,…
The Scout Entsha Programme
Dear member, The final version of the new Scout Programme – Entsha Programme – is now available for review. This programme is due to be rolled out in the first…
Represent SSA as our youth delegate at the WSYF and WSC
We are calling for a Scouter or Rover to represent SCOUTS South Africa at the upcoming World Scout Youth Forum and World Scout Conference in Gabala, Qabala, Azerbaijan from the 7th to…
Call for nominations for the position of Chief Scout of South Africa
Dear Members, Our current Chief Scout Sibusiso Vilane’s warrant comes to an end at the end of September 2017. The Scout Board wants the nomination of a Chief Scout to…
Let’s ensure all can benefit from this powerful programme
Mr Nimmy Abrahams was recently appointed Chair: National Scout Programme. We spoke to him about his life in Scouting and what he aims to achieve in his new position. Nimmy joined…
Skilled and ready to train with confidence!
Written by Debbie Fergusson SSA’s Gilwell Training Centre in Florida, on Johannesburg’s West Rand, was home to 28 participants and training staff over the recent Human Rights Day long weekend…
Planning an adult recruitment drive?
Did you get your adult recruitment kit from your DC or Regional Office? Did you like the idea and are planning to use it to organise a recruitment drive for…