In April 2004, former president Nelson Mandela was presented would the honour of being named the Patron of Scouting South Africa. In accepting the prestigious role Mandela has said that “ The Scout movement is a world leader in youth education, and has particular relevance to the needs of youth in Africa and the emerging democracies around the globe. I am pleased with the progress of Scouting in South Africa, and in the steps which are now being taken to make the programme accessible to more young people. The importance of a high moral code, which is at the foundation of the Scout movement, cannot be stressed too highly." In honouring the patron of the Movement and doing their bit for Mandela Day and 67 minutes of service the Chatsworth Scout Troop held a Can and Non- perishable collection for the underprivileged of Chatsworth and Shallcross. Troop Scouter Previn Vedan stated that the group titled the project ‘Together We Can’. Vedan added that the scouts set a target of 1000 can foods and non-perishables for the project. “The scouts went about encouraging their friends at school and family members to assist and become part of the project”. The Scouts set up a drop of point at the Ridge Shopping Centre on two Saturdays, the 20th and 27th of July, in which community members could stop by to drop of their contributions, chat with the scouts and even brush up on their knotting. The troop surpassed their set target and wishes to thank the community for their contributions and assistance. Vedan said that the project showed that Together We Can do anything as a community. The benefitaries of the project are the Missionaries of Charity, Shallcross and the Welbedacht Enrichment Centre.