Project Rev It asked Robert Turner the Chair of the SASA National Youth Forum for his views on Project Rev It and it's possible impact on the Movement. This is what he had to say...
The Scouting movement has great potential within South Africa, both in providing the Youth of our Nation with important Life and Leadership Skills and in actively playing a Role in our Communities.
As a movement we need to be moving; continuously adapting to the environment we find ourselves in. South Africa and the world has changed dramatically since Scouting began in 1907 and therefore in this ever changing environment we have come to a point where the Fast Forward button is needed, I believe Project Rev It is our Fast Forward button. It is the gear change that we as a movement need to see us flourish in the 21st Century.
By analysing every sector of our movement and being receptive to new ideas, we are able take positive steps, even leaps forward in the evolution of our movement.
By the end of this Project I would like to see an attractive Movement for Young people of the 21st Century; a movement with a positive attitude and a promising future. A “cool” movement to which members are proud to be a part of; connected to all things outdoor, social, community and technology based. I would like to see a nation shaped by our Movement, a nation united behind Scouting - its values, vision and mission.
It is crucial that all members of our movement get involved in this Project. It is an opportunity to contribute to the change, so that we can look back on this year and say “Look where we have come from, I helped make us who we are!” Get together in your Troops and Crews, in your Districts or Province for an hour, a day, a weekend. Get thinking write down your ideas and send them in to the Project Rev It team. The same way scouts affect change through a court of honour, your idea may just be movement changing.
To all the Cubs, Scouts, Rovers, Adult Leaders, Lay Members and parents: The opportunity has arisen for us to be truly involved in our Movement and the direction which it follows, “Take up the challenge and send us your ideas, no matter how big or small!”