| Scouts South Africa | |||
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| Headquarters | Cape Town | ||
| Country | South Africa | ||
| Founded | 1908 | ||
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| Chief Scout | Khonzaphi Mdaka | ||
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Scouts South Africa is the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) recognised Scout association in South Africa. Scouting began in the United Kingdom in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell and rapidly spread to South Africa, with the first Scout troops appearing in 1908. South Africa has contributed many traditions and symbols to World Scouting.
Scouts South Africa caters for youth and young adults from the ages of 5 through 30. It is split into four sections – Meerkats, Cubs, Scouts, and Rovers – with each section serving a different age group and concentrating on different areas of personal development. It is also one of the largest youth organisations in the rural parts of South Africa and performs many community upliftment programmes in those areas.
The highest award attainable by a Scout in South Africa is the Springbok award. A Scout is required to complete all the requirements for the Springbok award before their 18th birthday.
Scouts South Africa was one of the first youth organisations to open its doors to youth and adults of all races in South Africa. This happened on 2 July 1977 at a conference known as Quo Vadis.[3]
- ^ "SCOUTS South Africa Annual Report 2016-2017" (PDF). SCOUTS South Africa. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Newly inaugurated Chief Scout Sibusiso Vilane".
- ^ "History of Scouting in South Africa". South African Scout Association. 2006. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2006.