Good day to you all, Regrettably, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty at this time, the decision has been made to postpone Pow Wow. Sadly the sun has set for Pow Wow 2020, but it will rise and shine brightly again for Pow Wow 2021! We will keep you informed of the new details,…
Over 200 families in rural communities in Mpumalanga have received humanitarian aid in the form of food parcels through a partnership initiative with the DPSG Fulda Scouting Province, former SSA volunteer Marvin Raussen, SA Rovers and Deputy Chief Scout Khonzaphi Mdaka. “My parents were development workers and for the first 10 years of my life…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger As we have entered level 4 of lockdown, I know many of us breathed a sigh of relief at the relaxations of some of the rules and constraints. Level 4 provides the opportunity for some businesses to reopen, and for people to receive some of that fast food they…
After the success of the daily National Virtual Campfire Chats, we want to continue to engage and chat with our senior Scouts and Adult volunteers on a regular basis. We are looking forward to chatting with you every Thursday at 7 PM on zoom. To join: The link remains the same: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/856060835 You can email joy.hutchinson@scouts.org.za…
In April Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar asked us to share our campfire songs and stories. They were then collated into a 30 minute fun-filled National Virtual Campfire that premiered on YouTube on Friday 1 May. Join in the spirit of our first National Virtual Campfire, relax, light your fire and have fun! Click here to…
Written by Clayton Warren How three organisations and some everyday volunteers came together to make a difference in a country locked down due to the Coronavirus. The Solidarity Fund was set up in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is intended to support South African people and NPO’s. They identified the need to provide relief…
Message from Chief Commissioner Gary Pienaar Today our nation celebrates that special day in 1994 when the first democratic elections were held in South Africa. The ‘Freedom Day’ public holiday reminds us of this important moment in our country’s history, when South Africans from many different communities joined together as a collective whole to begin…
Message from Lawrence Stanton, National Young Leaders’ Representative The National Youth Forum is scheduled to take place immediately before the National Lekgotla this October. The forum is an official meeting representing the interests of our Youth and is chaired by the National Young Leaders’ Representative (NYLR). The agenda for the forum will cover items brought for…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger As we go into the third week of the lockdown, I am sure many of you have also been through the various stages of dealing with this situation. From an initial resigned acceptance to some anger, either at the people breaching the rules or the apparent nonsensical nature of…
Challenge from Gary Pienaar your Chief Commissioner As your Chief Commissioner and former Scouter the thing I miss the most during lockdown is the fun and ambiance of a CAMPFIRE. So, I challenge you all to share your voices and show us an item of your choice (e.g. a song, skit, or story etc…) so we can put together…