Upton Trophy Competition
Aug 09 2026
We had 3 teams participating in Upton Shield, the regional junior Scout hiking competition. Out of a total of 54 teams, our teams placed 3rd, 15th and 16th overall. These are phenomenal results and all who took part can be very proud of themselves. It is really encouraging for the troop to see all of …
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Jul 17 2025
On the 4th of May, twelve junior scouts from 1st Claremont embarked on an exhilarating hike to Hawequas. The troop, known for their strong performance in Upton, was eager to maintain their reputation. After a period of consecutive first-place finishes, they had narrowly missed the top spot the previous year, and came 2nd. The day …
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Jul 10 2024
This was held at Tygerberg Nature Reserve on the 5 of may. There were 98 patrols attending, with 3 of these patrols representing 1st Claremont. The day started off with us being lifted to Tiger Man, arriving there at 10 a.m. The leaders of each patrol were Oliver Ringrose, Oliver Van Zyl-Smit, and Simon Frederick …
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May 09 2023
On 7 May, 15 of our scouts took part in the regional Upton Shield competition. This is a hiking competition, similar to the Rayner Trophy earlier this year, where scouts hike outdoors, completing bases that test them on scouting skills along the way. Our scouts came 18th, 9th, 2nd and 1st, out of a total …
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May 17 2022
Upton was an amazing experience that I will always remember. My team was absolutely amazing and we all worked so well together. This year the bases were very fun and the STAs were also fun to do. Upon arriving to the end we realised that we had missed the last 5 bases! But surprisingly we …
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Competitions are how we judge our training and advancement programs. Taking part and trying our best is an important part of development for our scouts but doing well is also important as it boosts self-confidence for the troop as a whole. Results are not everything but they are not to be discounted either. We believe …
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