Senior Scout Adventure - SiS intern participation

The Scouting in Schools ( SiS ) Programme is a partnership between SCOUTS South Africa’s Western Cape Region, the Western Cape Government, and the Western Cape Government Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s YearBeyond and After School Project offices. The programme enables SCOUTS South Africa to recruit and train unemployed young adults 18-25 years old and place them into a first employment and personal development programme whilst at the same time running Scout programmes for Grade 4-6 learners under resourced in low- and no-fee public schools, with no financial cost to the school or learners. The Scouting in Schools Programme thus creates an employment opportunity with the benefit of equipping learners with life skills, fostering a love for nature, and promoting positive and active citizenship.

Coupled to the leadership and skills development that takes place among the learners, Scouting in Schools also includes 10-month internships for unemployed young adults, 18-25 years...