With the recent extension to the Level 4 Covid restrictions announced by Government, and the decision that schools remain closed, there are no immediate changes to SCOUTS Scout Africa’s current Covid guidelines. The continued ‘no gatherings’ rule will obviously have impacts on the Scouting programme, particularly the advancement of our members. We all hope that…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Dear Scouting Members, I am sure that in recent weeks for many of you the pandemic has gone from being a matter of numbers to one of names as it impacts on people immediately known to you either through family, work or Scouting. As the numbers continue to increase,…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Dear Scouting Members, As we face the challenges of the third COVID wave in South Africa, we have reviewed the Scout Activity Regulations to keep you safe and to comply with the revised Level 3 national regulations. Find them here. Sadly, I am sure most of us now know…
Dear Scouting members, As we are all aware, the government has confirmed that the 3rd Covid-19 wave has arrived, and President Ramaphosa has brought us as a nation back to an adjusted Level 2 lockdown. In light of this we want to confirm that the current SCOUTS SA Covid-19 regulations remain in effect and have…
With the first phase roll out of vaccines to our elderly nationwide it has become clear that many of our citizens struggle with the online application that the process requires. This means that they need our help to register so that they can receive the vaccine. Let’s not let anybody get left behind because they…
With the ongoing Covid pandemic, and fears for more waves, many of our Scouting family members are struggling both physically and mentally. It is important for us to be aware and informed about our own mental health, as well as that of our family and friends close to us. To this end we want to…
Calling all our creative Meerkats, Cubs and Scouts! Over the past months we have all seen how our frontline medical professionals have been facing huge challenges. Last year our Meerkats and Cubs drew “thank you cards” to show our immense appreciation. This year, we ask you to do it again. But this time around the…
In light of the President’s speech last night and the Government Gazette published on 28 February 2021, we are pleased to share with you the most updated SCOUTS SA Safety Plan taking into consideration the new regulations: SSA Safety plan for members 2021_Level 1_1 March 2021 Workplace plan for halls_Level1_March2021
Dear Members, We are pleased to announce that under the regulation amendments resulting from the schools opening, we are giving the go-ahead for Unit meetings to resume under reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of Covid. Find the revised SSA regulations here: SCOUTS SA Safety-plan-for-SSA-members-Revised Level 3-25 Feb 2021. I would also like to remind…
Dear Scouters, We have all been monitoring the rules in terms of the changing announcements. We fully anticipate that these will be amended again once the public schools open on the 15th of February 2021. From the recent presidential announcement, there are few meaningful impacts on our current rules, and as such we have decided…