The Wood Badge heritage
Written by Dorothy Berry In the early days, boys formed their own Scout Patrols and asked a man they knew if he would be their Scoutmaster. Many of these men…
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BSA International Camp Staff application open
Doing a Gap year in 2020? Interested in working at one of the biggest Scout Camps in the world? Then this is for you! BSA is looking forward to receiving young leaders,…
Stand tall and Do your best!
Message from Chair: National Meerkat Programme, Craig Rens (Mufasa) Dear Scouting Family, It gives me great joy to see the Meerkats launched in October 2019 as the fourth branch of…
How are you creating a better world?
Message from Chief Commissioner Andrew Tanner Since 2013 Scouts all around the world have contributed more than one billion hours of service towards sustainable development through local projects under the…
Last chance to order JOTA JOTI badges
Last chance to order your 2019 JOTI JOTA badges! Deadline extended till 17 September 2019 – 12 o’clock noon. Email Yolanda at shop@scouts.org.za to order. JOTA (Jamboree of the…
If you’re afraid of doing it, you should do it!
Written by Lindsay van der Sandt Bravery isn’t always climbing the highest mountain or jumping off a four story platform attached to a break. Bravery is when you really don’t…
Solid leadership training with far reaching impact on society
By Prof Brian Figaji, Chairman of the Scout Board The global Scouting community has been celebrating the centenary of their advanced adult leadership training, the Wood Badge. Given the increase in…
100 years of adult development
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger I am sure you all know the story behind the Wood Badge symbol of an axe in a log as originating from the frequent…
I’m proud to be connected with great adult leaders!
Father Charles Prince is a catholic priest and serves the township of Langa in Cape Town. Charles is a Wood badge holder and a stalwart in Western Cape Scouting. He…
I never pictured myself talking to astronauts in space!
Lesedi Letshelo known to his friends as “Seska” recently returned from the 24th World Scout Jamboree in the United States of America. Lesedi is a grade 9 learner and lives…