SCOUTS South Africa is a volunteer run organisation with a limited number of paid staff. Gauteng has a very active and vibrant Scouting programme run by a fantastic team of volunteers. This is our dynamic and experienced Gauteng management team!
Regional Commissioner: Dr Angus Hay
Dr Angus Hay has been involved in Scouting for 45 years. He was a Cub, Scout and Rover, achieving Leaping Wolf and Springbok. He holds a Scout Wood Badge, and was a Troop Scouter for ten years, before becoming a District Commissioner. He co-founded the Kim Shield in Gauteng, was Camp Chief for SANJAMB in 1997 and 2001, and has attended three World Scout Jamborees as an adult leader. Angus has held positions in Gauteng as Assistant Area Commissioner (Development), and Deputy Assistant Provincial Commissioner (Transformation). Before being appointed as Regional Commissioner, he was a Rover Scouter. Angus is an electrical engineer by profession, and holds a senior position in an international telecommunications company.
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Regional Team Coordinator – Scout Programme: Hilton Goodhead
Hilton Goodhead has been involved in Scouting for about 35 years, first as a Cub then Scout in the Westville, KZN area. He has been Chair of a Group committee for several years and Troop Scouter and Assistant Troop Scouter for about 20 years where his four children were Cubs and Scouts. Hilton holds the Scout Wood Badge and has played a key role in organising the Senior Scout Adventure Magaliesberg and Jamborally Magaliesberg. In his youth he attended 1st Gilten as a visiting QM!
Hilton is an Electronic Engineer specialising in mobile telecommunications. He has co-founded three IT companies developing software for the telecoms market. Hilton has travelled widely, and especially in Africa in the course of his work. Contact: [email protected]
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Regional Team Coordinator – Cub Programme: Jacques Kuypers
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Regional Team Coordinator – Rover Programme: Dawn Ledbitter
Dawn Elizabeth Ledbitter is a born and bred Gautenger. Hailing from a Sea Scout Troop in Pretoria, she has been involved as an adult leader since 2013. Dawn has been in the Rover branch since 2015, with Prometheus Rovers, and has flourished under the engaging content of the program, holding multiple roles in the branch. Rovers has gifted her with a spirit of adventure, dedication, leadership and the best friends anyone could ask for. When she is not Rovering or Scouting, she is a Teacher Operations Coordinator at eTeacher with a keen interest in the education and training space. Naturally, as a Scout, she is rarely indoors and finds herself in love with sailing, paddling, rowing and swimming and any Sea Scout activity, (not rivers) and most recently rock climbing, and kloofing.
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Regional Team Coordinator – Meerkat Programme: Carey Evans
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Regional Team Coordinator – Adult Leader Training: Gareth Watt
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Regional Team Coordinator – Adult Resources: David Osmond
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Regional Team Coordinator – Development: Jason Van Heerden
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Project Coordinator – Gauteng DSD Scouting: Sakhile Mbatha
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Regional Young Leaders Representative: Gareth Barberton
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Regional Finance Representative: David McCullough
Hello! My friends call me Dave.
My Scouting career started in 2017 as I inadvertently shouted YES back at someone who shouted my name whilst braaing boerewors Rolls for the AGM. The yes was taken as confirmation that I accepted the Scouts Treasurer roll for 9th Irene Air Scouts.
In my adult time I am labeled a Master tax Practitioner and have run my own Tax and accounting practice for 22 years along with my beloved wife Gizella.
I love being with my wife, my daughter Dalyn and my son Kieron and my dearest friends and brothers. I also enjoy watching rugby and cricket, reading, birdwatching and nature.
I believe I can add value to the Finance Portfolio for Scouts Gauteng and build upon the exceptional work done by my predecessor John Sturgeon, a true Scout Hero.
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Regional Marketing Representative: Jonathan Webber
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Regional Properties Representative: Desirèe Hogan
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Regional Administrator: Debbie Symons
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