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Sep 29 2026
On Saturday, 12 September, we gathered to bid a fond farewell to our inaugural Rafiki, Judith Bishop, and to celebrate the remarkable contribution she has made to our Meerkat Den. Judith founded the Meerkat Den in October 2020, together with fellow founding members and current leaders ADS Rebecca Hall, Scouter Nick Hall and Akela Lucy …
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Sep 28 2026
On Saturday, 19 September, Meerkat Dens from across Cape Town, and as far afield as Paarl and Onrus, came together in Muizenberg for a good old-fashioned, carnival-themed Mob Day. With around 138 Meerkats in attendance, it was a fantastic opportunity for our young Scouts to meet Meerkats from other Dens and experience the fun of …
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Sep 23 2026
This year’s Doc Trophy was held at Appleton scout base on signal hill. The morning started with packing all the equipment into the trailers. It was my first time being a PL for a competition so I was determined to take everything that we needed. Upon arrival at Appleton, me and Sam realised that while …
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Jul 29 2026
Judith (or Rafiki as many of us know her) is stepping down from her role as Den Scouter in September.Judith helped establish our Meerkat Den back in 2020 (as well as helping establish Meerkats in theWestern Cape) and many of our Cubs have come through Meerkats with her. We are having a farewell forher after …
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Jul 28 2026
Before I talk about Swifts currently and where we are going, I would like to take a step back and thank our previous PL. Well done and thank you to Joel while being an exceptional PL while working so hard on Springbok. A huge thank you for being a vital part of the Swifts legacy. …
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Jul 28 2026
Boks has had a truly spectacular term. The spirits were high and our patrol enthusiastically participated in every meeting. Winning the MOSCIP trophy this term certainly showed the hard work and dedication that the patrol put in this term. Between patrol members earning badges, a few going on courses and our attendance at events, for …
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Jul 28 2026
Kestrels has been a lot of fun recently. Since becoming a Patrol Leader, I’ve helped redesign our notice board and restock the STA box. Our patrol has made countless great memories together, and it’s been rewarding to see Kestrels working well and staying consistent. We’ve had plenty of enjoyable events, including the Olivers’ Discovery Hike …
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Jul 28 2026
This year has been a Rollercoaster for Bats. We started off the year firmly in last place for MOSCIP, with Harry also unfortunately leaving the troop. We then had the comeback of the century, moving all the way up to 3rd place and welcoming Matteo into the patrol. We’ve had some great meetings this term, …
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