SCOUTS South Africa is the biggest youth organisation in the country with over 190 000 children, youths and adults nationwide. SCOUTS South Africa encourages the spiritual, mental, social, and physical development of boys and girls (aged 5 to 17), and young adults in achieving their full potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens, and as members of their local, national, and international communities by:

• developing their character;
• training them in citizenship;
• developing their spiritual, social, mental and physical qualities