Dec 28 2021
This year the cubs took part in the Sustainable Development Goals challenge for cubs, where they learned about clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and sustainable communities. The Cubs watched videos about the importance of clean water and how to purity water depending on how polluted it is, and also how …
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Oct 19 2021
During the term, there were a series of meetings that focused on ‘conservation’ and ‘scientist’ badges. Cubs in their various sixes produced posters showing simple ways in which they could reduce their carbon footprint. Elton le Roux [Assistant Pack Scouter], and estate manager of Kirstenbosch Gardens, presented a slideshow on how us as humans have …
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Oct 19 2021
On the 3rd of September 2021 we went on a hike from Cecilia Forest up to Cecilia Waterfall and back again. It was a really fun hike but it started raining about halfway through and unfortunately not all the cubs had brought rain coats. Due to the rain, all the streams were flooded and one …
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Jun 16 2021
One of the highlights of the term was the Pirate Adventure. This started at the Friday evening Cub meeting. Although the forecast predicted rain, the skies were clear and the Cubs were able to observe the stars and the moon as part of the Skies badge. The Cubs returned on Saturday in pirate costume for …
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Jun 16 2021
The term started with Katie, Charles and Jayden were invested as new Cubs. Three dads were also invested as Assistant Pack Scouters and presented their scarves by their daughters. Two Cubs earned their Leaping Wolf badge. A big part of the Leaping Wolf is the Personal Challenge. Rhys told us about recovering after surgery to …
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Jun 16 2021
Western Cape Region ran an Outdoorsman Badge course for cubs at Hawequas. The Outdoorsman Badge is one of the badges for ten year old cubs, and the course usually takes the form of a 2-night “Survivor” theme camp, but this year it was reduced to a one day activity due to Covid. As usual 1st …
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Mar 24 2021
In February a group of Cubs and parents took part in the monthly river cleanup with Friends of the Liesbeek near the River Club. This was part of the #BetterWorldForBP challenge where each Cub was challenged to collect one bag of refuse during February.
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Mar 24 2021
The Leaping Wolf badge is the top badge a cub can earn before turning 11 and going up to scouts. Last year we had a record number of Leaping Wolves in the Pack, and this year is starting well with Kiran earning his badge log book, and Rhys and Matthew not far behind. Earning the …
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