Paint parkrun Purple People Photo gallery
What an incredible sight it was to see Scouts of all ages Paint parkrun Purple across South Africa in celebration of World Scout Scarf Day! From Meerkats and Cubs to…
Category Archives: Impact of Scouting
Learn it young. Remember it forever.
The life skills we teach in Scouting ensure that young people are ready for life. This year, through our “Be Water Safe” National Challenge, thousands of young people are learning…
Scouting youth empowered to drive meaningful change
Since 2018, South African Scouts have been part of a global drive to encourage young people to take local actions for worldwide change. Following the launch of the Scouts for…
Uniting to turn the tide on drowning
The World Health Organization (WHO) marks World Drowning Prevention Day, reminding governments, organisations and communities that drowning is both predictable and preventable. The WHO’s campaign highlights that if we unite…
Mandela recognised the transformative role of Scouting
As communities across South Africa marked Mandela Month over the past several weeks, thousands of Scout members quietly demonstrated that Nelson Mandela’s legacy is not only remembered each July, but…
Scouts across the country step us and serve #mandeladay
As South Africa marked Mandela Day and continued to celebrate Mandela Month, Scout Groups across the country once again demonstrated that service is at the heart of Scouting. While many…
Growth begins where we are
Written by Ahmad Solomon, National Coordinator for Group Growth “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” These simple words can continue to inspire us as…
Gladstone Scouts, 110 years of people investing in people
This story is not just about a Scout Group celebrating a milestone. This is a story about how 1st Gladstone Scout Group became a family across generations. For 110 years,…
Celebrating diversity, building understanding
South Africa’s diversity is one of our greatest strengths, yet many communities continue to face challenges related to prejudice, misunderstanding and the acceptance of people whose experiences may differ from…
Celebrating diversity, building understanding
South Africa’s diversity is one of our greatest strengths, yet many communities continue to face challenges related to prejudice, misunderstanding and the acceptance of people whose experiences may differ from…