Becoming a Scout

Becoming a scout is as simple as contacting your local scout troop. Please visit our contact page to view a list of all Scouters. Scouters are adults in charge of scout troops and are in the best position to assist you in joining your local scouts troop.

The first 2 - 3 weeks serves to introduce the new troop member to scouting. Once the new member decides that he / she wants to commit to the scout movement, a ceremony is held to formally "invest" the new scout. See the section on troop membership below to learn what this ceremony is all about.

You may also want have a look at the world scouting website to read more on what scouting is.

THE AIM OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCOUT ASSOCIATION

is to encourage the spiritual. mental, social and physical development of boys

and girls, young men and young women, by:

(a) developing their character;

(b) training them in citizenship;

(c) developing their personal fitness by promoting their spiritual, mental and

physical qualities;

so that they may take a constructive part in the community.

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