Members and parents

Members

What's coming up, the forms you need, and where every badge goes.

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Your Scouter shares the details (times, place and what to bring) on the section's WhatsApp group.

Forms and uniform

Consent formsNeeded before every camp or outing. Sign online in a few minutes.Open consent forms Order uniformChoose sizes, get your invoice by email and pay by EFT.Order uniform Moving up a section?Please fill in the membership form again, so our details are up to date.Membership form

Paying fees

Please pay by EFT, with your child's name and the word FEES as the reference, for example Lwazi Mokoena FEES. For uniform orders and fundraisers, use the reference on your invoice or order instead.

Questions about fees? Contact us.

Badge placement

Where to sew each badge, from SCOUTS South Africa's uniform guide. Tap a picture to see it full size.

Meerkats: everything goes on the hat

Meerkat hat, front: advancement badges on top around the World Scout badge, recruiter badges at the front of the top, attendance badges on the sides, challenge badges around the crown either side of the meerkat, the SCOUTS South Africa badge under the meerkat, and interest badges around the brim. Meerkat hat, back: bronze, silver and gold advancement badges on top, the group name tape at the top of the back, the burrow patch in the middle with the annual badge under it, challenge badges either side, and interest badges around the brim.
  • Top of the hat: the World Scout badge in the middle, with the bronze, silver and gold advancement badges around it, and recruiter badges in front.
  • Front: the meerkat emblem with the SCOUTS South Africa badge under it.
  • Back: the group name tape at the top, the burrow patch in the middle and the annual badge under it.
  • Around the crown: challenge badges. Sides: attendance badges. Brim: interest badges.

Cubs: shirt

Cub shirt badge chart: district badge on the right shoulder; event badge, annual badge and recruiter badge above the right pocket, region badge on it; the advancement badges (Leaping, Silver and Gold Wolf, Meerkat Gold Star) above the left pocket, the SCOUTS South Africa badge above it and the World Scout badge on it; group name tape and interest badges on the right sleeve; six badge, challenge paws and animal badges and more interest badges on the left sleeve.
  • Right shoulder: district badge. Right sleeve: group name tape, then interest badges in the numbered order they're earned.
  • Above the right pocket: one event badge (worn for up to 6 months after the event), the annual badge and the recruiter badge. On the right pocket: region badge.
  • Above the left pocket: Leaping Wolf, Silver Wolf and Gold Wolf, with the SCOUTS South Africa badge. On the left pocket: the World Scout badge, with Second or Sixer stripes either side.
  • Left sleeve: the Six badge at the top, the Silver Wolf paws and Gold Wolf animal badges in the middle, interest badges either side.
  • From Meerkats: the Burrowing Up badge goes on the left sleeve until the first challenge badge, and the Meerkat Gold Star above the left pocket until the Silver Wolf.

Scouts: shirt and left sleeve

Scout shirt badge chart: district badge on the right shoulder; temporary emblem and training badges above the right pocket, region badge on it; Leaping Wolf, Scout wings, instructor and annual badges above the left pocket, the SCOUTS South Africa badge above it and the World Scout badge on it with patrol leader stripes; group name tape and Scoutcraft and interest badges on the right sleeve; patrol badge, advancement badges and challenge badges on the left sleeve. Scout left sleeve: the star patrol badge at the top, the patrol badge below it, then the First Class, Traveller and Discoverer advancement badges in a diamond.
  • Right sleeve: group name tape, then Scoutcraft, interest and SDG badges in the numbered order they're earned. An interest badge replaces its matching Scoutcraft badge.
  • Above the right pocket: one temporary emblem (worn for up to 6 months after the event), up to four training badges (like Water Safety or Diversity Awareness), the leadership course badge nearest the scarf, and the recruiter badge. On the pocket: region badge.
  • Above the left pocket: Leaping Wolf (from Cubs, always allowed), Scout wings, instructor and annual badges, with the SCOUTS South Africa badge. On the pocket: the World Scout badge, with Patrol Leader or Assistant Patrol Leader stripes.
  • Left sleeve: star patrol badge, patrol badge, then the First Class, Traveller and Discoverer advancement badges. The Link badge from Cubs goes in the middle until the Traveller badge.
  • Cords: around the right shoulder, under the shoulder strap, fastened to the right pocket.

Badge charts: SCOUTS South Africa ScoutWiki.

Get involved

  • Section leaderHelp run Meerkat, Cub or Scout meetings, camps and outings.
  • Occasional helperLend a hand at a camp, a fundraiser, or with a skill you have.
  • Group committeeHelp with the hall, money, fundraising and keeping the group running.
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