The Boks Patrol Camp Day 1 of the amazing camp We arrived at the scout hall on a nice early morning and packed the car and headed off, location goedgedacht farm. We overestimated the drive and ended up getting there early and finishing camp setup about 2 hours early. We decided to start building our …
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Apr 19 2023
James’s Community Service Beach Cleanup
Community Service Beach Cleanup organised by James
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Apr 19 2023
James’s Community Service – Soup Kitchen
James organises assistance for the Ladles of Love Soup Kitchen
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Dec 28 2021
Mackenzie survives at Hawequas
The course taught us how to survive in the wild and build shelters. We learned the four basic needs of survival, how to start a fire with flint and steel, different ways to start a fire without matches, the things you need in a small and big survival kit, how to build a weatherproof shelter, …
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Oct 19 2021
Smoke Signals 3rd Edition 2021
The third quarter is always a busy one, as the Troop tries to do as much as possible before the exam pressures of term four. Our Meerkats Den has been busy with numerous activities – fun around the Olympics and under the sea, and a chance for the Meerkats to get out and about in …
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Oct 19 2021
Cubs in the Third Term
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
Holly attends community service in Smitswinkel Bay
Alex’s community service was a fun way of doing what we all normally hate. It was a creative idea and beach view was incredible!We were in Smitswinkel Bay and our job was to put steps on an eroding pathway that went down to the beach . It was rewarding to be able to see our …
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Oct 19 2021
Ethan organises community service
On 28 August, I ran my community service for Discoverer. We were going to repair a boardwalk in Kildare Nature Reserve found behind Kildare Pre-Primary School. This project is especially special to me because I went to Kildare for pre-school. I have many memorable moments and special memories made in the Kildare Nature Reserve and …
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