Today, on the International Day for Biological Diversity, we congratulate all our members who actively participated in this year’s Global City Nature Challenge. Meerkats, Cubs, Scouts, Rovers and Scouters from…
Behind every great Scouting experience is a volunteer who gave their time, energy and care to make it happen. All our volunteers make an enormous contribution to the lives of…
This week we are recognising our Scouting volunteers for the amazing impact you have on the lives of others. Today we also want to highlight the value volunteering brings to…
In the last financial year, 3 264 Adult Volunteers and Rovers across SCOUTS South Africa contributed an estimated 718 080 volunteer hours to youth development, community upliftment and the achievement…
Many people hesitate to volunteer because they feel they don’t have the right skills. At SCOUTS South Africa, the opposite is true. You don’t need to arrive with experience. You…
Scouts and leaders from across Southern Africa gathered in Manzini, Eswatini, for the 20th Southern Africa Scout Youth Forum and the 49th Zonal Conference, under the theme “Embracing diversity and…
By Wayne du Plessis, SCOUTS South Africa CEO Scouting in South Africa is built on partnership and shared purpose. It is not the work of one group alone, but a…
A reflection by SCOUTS South Africa Board member Thomas Meyer. As we mark 1 May, conversations often focus on jobs, productivity, and economic growth. These issues matter deeply, especially in…
In Scouting, girls and boys as young as 11 are introduced to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, not just in theory, but through practical, hands-on experience. As part of the Scout Advancement…
By Sarah Chester-Brown, SCOUTS SA Chair International Committee In Scouting, growth doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens through connection. The friendships formed at weekly meetings, on muddy campsites, and across…