Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Dear Scouting friends and family, As the first week of lockdown comes to an end and the number of infections rise and more lives are reported as lost, it is more important than ever that we work to maintain the social linkages that bind us together as a society.…
During the COVID-19 lockdown, SCOUTS South Africa’s adult volunteers nationwide are providing essential care services and social relief of distress to older persons, mentally ill, persons with disabilities, the sick and single parents with children that can’t leave their homes. In the Western Cape, 1st Pinelands Rovers Laura Troost and Johann Harzon are coordinating the collection…
Rovers throughout the Gauteng Region have taken their duty to be of service to new heights as they perform an essential service during this period of lockdown to the sick and elderly. Under the coordination of Dawn Ledbitter and Kathleen Godfrey from the Prometheus Rover Crew in Tshwane South, they are collecting and delivering chronic…
Want to catch up with your fellow Scouters and share ideas? Check out the daily virtual “Campfire Chats” here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/554076540 To join, email joy.hutchinson@scouts.org.za for the password. Each evening will be a different topic – with the weekends being open for a general discussion on anything you would like to bring up. These are the upcoming…
Dear Cubs, Health and emergency service workers, people working in retail and supply chains, etc.. are our heroes right now! They are out there on the front lines and we would love to say thank you to them for their service. We are challenging you to make some thank you cards (which count towards your…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger As we all settle in after our first day of lock down, and hopefully are all a bit calmer now that the stress, worries and concerns around closing businesses, setting up work spaces from home and ensuring that you and your family are prepared are done, let’s all take…
Good day to all Pack Scouters, Trust you are all keeping well and safe. Pow Wow 2020 is currently scheduled to take place from 24 to 27 September 2020 at Heronbridge Retreat in Gauteng. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic in our country, the Pow Wow Team is monitoring the situation closely. In the interim, please…
Message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger Dear Scouting members, parents and friends, At this time of uncertainty where our country is shutting down to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, I would like to remind you that you are not alone. We’re all in this pandemic together, and together we can weather the storm and…
SCOUTS SA has suspended Scouting activities for the duration that the schools are closed as a precautionary measure. Find message from Chief Scout Brendon Hausberger here. The Scout shops nationwide will be open, however we ask that the following precautions are taken: If possible, use the online Scout shop and pay online via card or…
We are aware that many Groups and Districts currently rent out their properties to none Scouting users. We have had some queries on the recommendation in terms of these users. Our guidance is as follows: At the current time other organisations are free to continue to use our venues. If they have more than 100…