“Scouting made me feel like being at home”
Written by Madita Bünnecke “Who are you? Where do you come from? How long will you be here? What was your name again?” All those questions stayed in my life…
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Thank you for voting for us!
Thank you to all our SCOUTS SA supporters that voted for SSA in the MySchool Vote4Charity competition. Together we raised R515! The funds raised will go towards running our Scouting…
Scout Entsha programme update
The Entsha team have been working hard to complete the materials needed to implement the programme. We have always said that we will not launch the programme until “everything” is…
KZN Pow Wow 2018
Information for all Rainbow Pow Wowers! Dates: Saturday, 22 September: Registration at 11:00 and official opening at 12:00 Tuesday, 25 September: Closing at 08:30 after Breakfast Venue: UCSA Winklespruit, Kingsburgh, KZN Accommodation:…
World Scout Jamboree walk around
Take a walk around the 24th World Scout jamboree with the blogger and experience what a “typical day” at the jamboree will be like, including activities, meals and the general…
Messengers of Peace Heroes Award
The Messengers of Peace Heroes Award was created in 2012 to recognize exceptional Scouts, volunteers and professionals for their outstanding work in creating a better world. Each year, heroes are highlighted…
Check out the 24 WSJ activities
Participants at the 24th World Scout Jamboree will have the opportunity to participate in a number of exciting and challenging activities, including the world’s longest zip-line and largest man-made outdoor…
Youth day message
In South Africa, Youth month and especially Youth day is of special significance as this commemorates the day when the youth stepped up to assume their role as leaders in…
“The Grand Slam of Scouting”
Written by Madita Bϋnnecke For the Rover Centenary this year we interviewed Jearoid ‘Jazz’ Harris, an English teacher from Johannesburg, Gauteng. “Scouting is my hobby, or at least takes up almost…
Sponsored trip to WSJ Dream Seed Workshop in Korea
There is an opportunity to attend the WSJ Dream Seed Workshop from 30 July to 2 August 2018 and join the 5th International Patrol Jamboree, 2 – 8 August 2018, Mt. Seorak, Gangwon Province, Korea. Application closes 14 June…