Jun 25 2019
Although the Upton training hike in the Jonkershoek was long (18km in total) and particularly tiring, it was excellent fun. We did a lot of interesting bases to improve our skills and walked far to improve our endurance and, by the end, we were definitely ready for the shorter, actual Upton Shield. We had to …
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Jun 25 2019
Several of our 10 year old cubs took part in this year’s Senior Cubs Survivor Camp.
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Jun 25 2019
Annual camp this year will be taking place at Hawequas. In order to make the calendar manageable, the annual camp will be run by two of our Springbok Scouts, Rebecca and Thomas. Hawequas is managed by a warden who lives on site. Annual camp is an important part of scouting and troop development and we …
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Mar 20 2019
December 2018 ended with the Annual Scout Camp at Appleton: with 17 Scouts and 18 Scouters attending. Activities included a walk to the Kramat and the Noon Gun. Team games like volley ball and an amazing race An outing to the Company Gardens …
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Mar 20 2019
My 1st Claremont Troop Camp started on the 15th December 2018. We packed all our equipment for the camp, and then started our journey to Appleton Scout Base on Signal Hill. At Appleton we were divided into patrols. We hiked down Signal Hill to the noon gun. The navy officer gave us a bit of …
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Mar 20 2019
In the December holidays of 2018 the seniors of the troop were privileged enough to hike in the Outeniqua forest. As part of the trail was burnt due to the recent Knysna fires we were to meet up with the trail on its fourth day. As we thought that the right path that was joining …
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Mar 20 2019
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