Written by Liam Snyman, 1st Germans Scout Group My name is Liam Snyman. I grew up on a school campus with sprawling fields and surrounded by beautiful nature. My father was in charge of running the school camps. Needless to say as a young boy I developed a love for action and a passion for…
Written by Mfundo Jiyane, SSA Youth Influencer Gauteng It was all hands on deck when the Cubs, Scouts, parents and Adult volunteers of the Maru Scout Group in the community of Tsakane in Gauteng decided to clean up their neighbourhood after noticing the amount of litter left behind. “It is vital to keep our community…
Mfundo Mbulelo Jiyane is our second SSA Youth Influencer for the Gauteng Region. In addition to his service as a Scouter, he now joins his peers around the county in promoting the impact Scouting has on the lives of its members and local communities. If you have implemented a service project or would like to…
Written by Megan Evans, SSA Youth Influencer Gauteng In a country where 55.5% of the population lives on less than R992 per person per month, the burden of the menstrual cycle results in 30% of all girls missing school due to their lack of access to feminine hygiene products. As of 2018, sanitary pads no…
Megan Evans was recently appointed as one of SCOUTS SA’s youth influencers for the Gauteng Region. She will be writing and sharing local community service and success stories with the aim of promoting the amazing work done by volunteers and members within their local communities. To find out more about Megan, read her Scouting story…
Today is #EarthDay. A day where people reflect on the state of our planet and what can be done to conserve our environment and mitigate the impact of climate change. As Scouts, we believe that every day is Earth Day and that it is our duty to act and protect the world we live in…
Today we thank and recognise all our volunteers and the tremendous efforts all of you put into running the Scouting programmes. #volunteerrecognitionday You are empowering and changing the lives of our young people in South Africa. #scoutssouthafrica Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger. View full message from our Chief Scout here: https://fb.watch/4_yjD5eXVC/
A few years ago we received a message from a Scout supporter in Italy. His name is Filippo Bagarolo. We started talking about the impact of Scouting in South Africa and since then he has become a true Friend to Scouting. From liking and sharing the achievements of our members to joining the Friends of…
By Adam Nanguia – Age 7 – 1st Bryanston Saturday Cub Pack As members of the Scout Movement we all strive to respect our environment and to be of service to our communities. Recently Scouts around the country rallied to create a Better World for BP by picking up litter and making our parks, streets…
Matriculant and 1st Benoni Sea Scout Tomas Schreuder is a young man with a plan! “The moment I saw big and colourful rafts on our local lake I knew that I wanted to do that too”, says Tomas with a smile. “I was 8 years old at the time and since then I have been…