Home page of Scouting in South Africa http://www.scouting.org.za Thu, 03 May 2012 15:55:00 +0200 A Scout from Cape Town, Jessica Old, won the Survive It series of Hectic Nine-9. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/surviveit.php Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:15:00 +0200 Latest edition of the newsletter from Tzaneen in Limpopo province http://www.scouting.org.za/limpopo/newsletter Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0200 The draft of the new Scout programme has been cirulated for comment http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/newscoutprogramme Fri, 12 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0200 Job opportunities at Scout HQ: Finance and Admin Manager, PR Manager, Projects Assistance http://www.scouting.org.za/news/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:15:00 +0200 The theme for the 2012 Annual Challenge is "The Power of Solar". Details of the challenges for Cubs, Scouts and Rovers are available. http://www.scouting.org.za/annualchallenge Mon, 3 Apr 2012 22:15:00 +0200 Sea Scouts took part in the MAC 24 hour challenge at Milnerton at the weekend. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/mac24 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:00:00 +0200 The Autumn 2012 edition of the national newsletter is now available for downloading. http://www.scouting.org.za/scoutingabout Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0200 Latest edition of the newsletter from KwaZulu-Natal province http://www.scouting.org.za/kzn/scouttrail Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 The Boy Scouts of America have invited us to send a patrol of 8 scouts plus two adult leaders to participate in their 2013 National Scout Jamboree from 15 to 24 July 2013. South African Scouts, Rovers and Scouters wishing to participate in this jamboree please indicate your interest by emailing brian@scouting.org.za by the end of March 2012. http://www.scouting.org.za/events/2013/Circular%2009%20BSA%20Jamboree%202013.pdf Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 The next set of Programmes-on-a-Plate (PoP) for use by Cub leaders has been released, aimed at the second term. http://www.scouting.org.za/resources/cubs/pop Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 Scouts from South Africa and around the world will take part in Earth Hour on 31 March 2012 at 8:30 p.m. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/earthhour.php Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 24th November to 3rd December 2012, as part of the celebration of the centenary of Scouting in Mauritius. http://www.scouting.org.za/events/2012/Circular%2006%202012%2011th%20National%20Jamboree%20Belle%20Mare%20Mauritius.pdf Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 A letter to all members of the South African Scout Association regarting revitalisation of Scouting, including a proposed name change to "SCOUTS South Africa" http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/Letter%20from%20EXCO%20March%202012.pdf Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 The April 2012 edition of the Western Cape newsletter http://www.scouting.org.za/westerncape/latest/scars.html Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 The latest newsletter from the Africa Scout Region http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/Kudumail5_EN.pdf Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 Camp Delta in Randburg, Gauteng has a new website. https://sites.google.com/site/deltaparkcamp Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:20:00 +0200 The Cub Interest Badges section of the Cub Trail has been updated. http://www.scouting.org.za/library/cubtrail Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0200 The 19th running of the Midmar Scout Raft Race, held on 26 February in KwaZulu-Natal. http://www.scouting.org.za/kzn/news Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:44:00 +0200 Promotional feather banners with the purple Scout branding are available. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/FeatherBannerOrderSheet.doc Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:44:00 +0200 Photos and report from the environmental camps held at KZN Scout Headquarters during COP17 in Durban. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2011/cop17camps.php Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0200 All over the world Scouts are "Creating a Better World" by doing remarkable work in the communities in which they live. As Scouts, we are helping to alleviate a number of important social issues ranging from feeding the hungry to creating solutions to environmental issues. The Messengers for Peace initiative aims to bring this all together by creating a network of Scout service projects around the world. The South African Scout Association (SASA) encourages its members to initiate service projects within their communities. Groups can apply for funding for specific projects. Please distribute this message as widely as possible, especially to those groups that do not have internet access. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/Messengers%20for%20Peace%20SASA%20Project%20request.pdf Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:37:00 +0200 We are challenging all members to update the Air and Sea Scout logo designs (traditionally including wings or an anchor) into the SASA branding. Closing date for the competition is 15 February. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/Circular%2002%202012%20Air%20and%20Sea%20Scout%20Branding%20Competition.pdf Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0200 We are looking for the best Scout hall makeover in the country. So it's time to change that old signage on your building, mow the grass, clean the windows, slap some paint on the walls and get your hall rebranded, looking smart and presentable. Entries close 26th March 2012. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2012/HallMakeoverCompetition.docx Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0200 The provincial calendar for Western Cape Scouting http://www.scouting.org.za/westerncape/latest/calendar.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:30:00 +0200 Communication to all members following a workshop on the Rev It proposals held on 12-13 November. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2011/Letter_to_all_Members_Nov_11.pdf Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200 The Spring 2011 edition of the national newsletter is now available for downloading. http://www.scouting.org.za/scoutingabout Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200 Latest newsletter from Project Rev It, and letter from Steercom. http://www.scouting.org.za/revit Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200 The Robert Hall Foundation Campsite at Hawequas, Western Cape, opened officially in October. http://www.scouting.org.za/westerncape/hawequas/news.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200 The Gauteng Scouting YATAG (Year At A Glance calendar 2012) is now available. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6241902/YATAG%202012%20final%20version%201.0.xls Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200 Application forms for staff positions at the Boy Scouts of America Summer Camp Program http://www.scouting.org.za/events/international Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200 The Western Cape calendar for 2012 is now available http://www.online.scouting.org.za Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0200 A new blog from Gauteng Scouting. The latest post is "Servant Leadership: An Oxymoron?" http://gautengscouting.blogspot.com Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:30:00 +0200 The South African National Jamboree will be held in the Free State in December 2013. http://www.sanjamb2013.co.za/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:30:00 +0200 The Africa Scout Jamboree will be held in Burundi from 28 July to 5 August 2012. http://www.scouting.org.za/events/international/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:23:00 +0200 On Freedom Day (27 April), former Chief Scout's Commissioner Dudley Forde of KZN Province was awarded the Order of the Baobab from the President of South Africa in Pretoria, for his services to education and Scouting in South Africa. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2011/dudleyforde.php Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:23:00 +0200 The City of Cape Town has bestowed the Mayor's Medal for Youth Affairs on Hugh "Buzz" Macey for his great contribution towards the development of youth affairs in South Africa. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2011/buzzmacey.php Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:18:00 +0200 South African Scouts mobilised quickly to support over two hundred fire-fighters and conservation staff during this weekend's devastating wild fires on the Helderberg mountain that saw eleven houses and a hotel burned to the ground. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2011/helderberg-fire.php Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:57:00 +0200 21 Explorer Scouts from Yorkshire in the UK visited Mossel Bay and helped to renovate a creche in the township of KwaNonqaba. Before coming to SA the group raised R60 000 to finance their project. They were hosted by 2nd Mossel Bay Scouts. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2011 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:18:00 +0200 On 13 March 2011, Gauteng Scouts participated for the first time in Africa Scout Day. The focus of the event - held at Delta Park and Delta Park scout Camp - was on the environment. http://www.scouting.org.za/news Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:57:00 +0200 Follow us on Twitter. http://www.twitter.com/SAScout Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0200 Congratulations to Algoa Sea Scouts in Port Elizabeth who won an international "Design Your Law" competition run by Kandersteg International Scout Centre. The aim of the competition was for Scouts to find a creative way to represent each of the 10 Scout Laws. http://www.scouting.org.za/news Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:57:00 +0200 As a small part of the Chief Scout's plan to revitalize Scouting in South Africa, we have launched an official Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/SAScout Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0200 The Chief Scout recently announced Project REV IT, to revitalise Scouting in South Africa. http://www.scouting.org.za/news/2011/chiefscoutsletter.php Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:56:00 +0200 Photos of Founders Day at Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town - article from the Southern Suburbs Tatler. http://www.scouting.org.za/westerncape/latest/2011/Tatler%20Founders%20Day%202011-2.jpg Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:18:00 +0200 The JML Rotary Scout finished 1st in the Cruising Class in the Governor's Cup, a 1700 mile yacht race from Cape Town to St Helena Island. http://www.scouting.org.za/westerncape/latest/2010/governorscup.html Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:30:00 +0200 Star Troop and Star Patrol guidelines and forms for 2011 are available on the forms page http://www.scouting.org.za/library/forms/full.php