members through the Scout advancement program. Often the most senior and responsible Patrol Leader is appointed as Troop Leader (TL), who no longer runs a Patrol but instead has other responsibilities such as enforcing discipline and running the weekly programme. Since a Troop Leader is not required to plan or run Patrol camps, or help Scouts through the advancement program many senior Scouts who are in their final year of school choose to become Troop Leaders to have more time to concentrate on their studies and on achieving the Springbok award. The adult leader of a Scout Troop is the Troop Scouter (TS), assisted by Assistant Troop Scouters (ATS) and Junior Assistant Troop Scouters (JATS). Scout Promise On my honour, I promise that I will do my best – To do my duty to God, and my Country; To help other people at all times; To obey the Scout Law. 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 Advancement badges The Scout Advancement Programme is based on a number of advancement badges, culminating in the Springbok Scout badge. Each advancement badge focuses on different levels of development and the programme progresses from basic Scout training, to training young Scouts, and ends with a focus on community service. Troop Membership To be invested as a Scout, the membership requirements for recruits include knowing the basic story behind Scouting, the Scout Promise and Law, some basic Scouting skills, and the National anthem of South Africa. Traveller This advancement badge focuses on basic Scout training, including the six basic knots (Reef Knot, Bowline, Sheet bend, Sheepshank, Round turn and two half hitches, and Clove hitch), basic first aid (treatment of open wounds and bleeding), and introduces Scouts to camping. The badge encourages a Scout to participate in patrol activities. The Scout is required to have camped away from their normal Scout meeting place for at least three nights. Discoverer This advancement badge introduces the Scout to basic pioneering, including whipping, basic lashing, and other advanced