about 2nd somerset west

On the 12th of October 1956, Mr. Carl Rayner, as Divisional Secretary, signed the papers for the 2nd Somerset West group to officially start. The original scout meeting place was at the All Saints Church Hall. 2nd Somerset West received the old 1st Somerset West scout scarf colours of Red and Yellow. Troop meetings back then started at 7pm. Since then we have moved to a new Scout Hall on Drama Street which was officially opened on the 12th November 1971 by Mr.E.Glass, who was the District Commissioner at the time. We still wear the Red and Yellow loud and proud and have grown to be one of the best troops in the district. Our Group has a Meerkat Den, Cub Pack and Scout Troop with a great Committee and fundraising team.

Aims & Values of Scouting

 

The Aim of SCOUTS South Africa is to contribute to the development of boys, girls 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, intellectual and physical qualities.

SCOUTS South Africa’s value-system is based on Lord Baden Powell’s Scout Principles, Scout Promise and Scout Law. Values such as honestly, loyalty, kindness and respect are inculcated through the Scouting activities within schools and communities.

Scout Principles

  • Duty to God: Adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion that expresses them and acceptance of the duties resulting there from.
  • Duty to others: Loyalty to one’s country in harmony with the promotion of local, national and international peace, understanding and co-operation. Participation in the development of society with recognition and respect for the dignity of one’s fellows and for the integrity of the natural world.
  • Duty to self: Responsibility for the development of oneself.

Scout Law

  • A Scout’s honour is to be trusted.
  • A Scout is loyal.
  • A Scout’s duty is to be useful and to help others.
  • A Scout is a friend to all and a brother/sister* to every other Scout.
  • A Scout is courteous.
  • A Scout is a friend to animals.
  • A Scout obeys orders.
  • A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties.
  • A Scout is thrifty.
  • A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

What do we stand for?

 

Meerkat Law

A Meerkat always stands tall.

Cub Motto

Do your Best

Scout Motto

Be Prepared

Rover Motto

Be of Service