For more than a century SCOUTS South Africa, a volunteer organisation, has been dedicated to developing the youth of South Africa. By learning new skills and forming lasting friendships through the Scout programme, generations of Scouts have grown up to become some of our nation’s most outstanding leaders.
The Scout movement was founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell in 1907. The skills he learnt in South Africa, and fine-tuned on the first camp on Brownsea Island, have spread around the world.
At present, there are more than 30 million Scouts, in 161 countries throughout the world that belong to the World Scout Movement. South Africa is a member of the World Scout Movement.
Many youths and adults, boys and girls find enjoyment in the Scouts. By learning new skills, they are able to live better and happier lives.
As a new Pack/Troop Scouter and/or parent/ principal or teacher, we want to welcome you to our Scouting family, and we want you to understand how the programme works.
Generations of Scouts have grown up to become some of our nation’s most outstanding leaders.