Showcasing Outstanding Achievements by our Members
Over the years Scouting has helped many people achieve their goals and become successful in many aspects of their lives. Through the programmes which we run we are able to instil valuable life skills in our Cubs and Scouts. Many of our members have been recognised for achievements obtained outside our movement, including being elected into leadership positions at school/university/work, obtaining good marks at the end of Matric, excelling in sports and many more. We would like to showcase these outstanding achievements, to show the positive impact Scouting is having on the lives of our members. We are asking all groups to return the attached form with this information.
Achievements form

Messengers for Peace SASA projects
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.

Air and Sea Scouts Branding Competition
Following the Hall Makeover competition which was launched late last year, we have had a number of requests from Air and Sea Scout Groups wishing to incorporate their logo designs into our branding. The research which we have conducted with a number of groups has shown that the air scouts traditionally have Wings attached to the fleur-de-lis and the sea scouts have an anchor, as seen below.

We have decided to extend the challenge to all members of the movement to come up with a design for both Air and Sea Scouts. This needs to be kept in line with our branding guidelines. The closing date for this competition is the 15th February 2012.

Hall makeover competition
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. The criteria for judging the winner will be originality, creativity, and best use of the Scouting branding. Only official branding may be used. Refer to the branded template for signs.

Letter to all Members of the Movement - November 2011
Communication to all members following a workshop on the Rev It proposals held on 12 - 13 November 2011. All the issues and concerns raised by the members were discussed in detail and at length at this workshop.

Cubs and Scouts in Port Alfred clean up their environment
As part of its national Climate Change project the boys and girls of First Port Alfred Sea Cubs and Scouts met at Kelly's Beach on Saturday morning to spend a few hours cleaning up the beach and, at the same time, earning points toward their environmental badge.

Project Rev It has presented its recommendations for revitalising Scouting in South Africa, and there is a lively discussions taking place on our Facebook page.

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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.

Read more or see the Press release

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.

Read the article (Mossel Bay Advertiser, 15 April 2011)

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.

110 Scouts and three commissioners participated. The troops that attended were: Adiero, White Horse, Rivertrail, 1st Discovery, Florida Sea Scouts, Jan Smuts, 1st Edenvale (girls and boys), 1st Randburg, Fairlands, 1st Halfway House, 37th Springvale, 1st Craighall, 1st Rosebank and North West District Rovers.

Gauteng province Scouts decided that they will be participating in Africa scout day every year. The focus will be on environment conservation.

Read the full report

Congratulations to Algoa Sea Scouts in Port Elizabeth who won the 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. Read the entry and find out more on the Kandersteg website.

1st Horison Scouts in Gauteng built this chariot-raft for the 2011 Kon-Tiki competition. Photo from ropesandpoles.blogspot.com.

Scouts in Cape Town took part in a Founders Day event at Rhodes Memorial. Article from the Southern Suburbs Tatler.

JML Rotary Scout to take part in Governor's Cup - The JML Rotary Scout placed first in its class in the Governor's Cup, a 1700 mile yacht race from Cape Town to St Helena Island. The crew was made up of Scouts from South Africa and St Helena.om the Southern Suburbs Tatler.