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Home >> Smoke Signals 2018-2020

Smoke Signals 2018-2020

2018

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2019

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2020

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An active outdoor Scout group in Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa. We are open to boys and girls age 5 to 17, and to adults as volunteer leaders.

Our Meerkats took part in an amazing Carnival for Our Meerkats took part in an amazing Carnival for Mob Day last weekend, with different Dens running games and activities for the Meerkats to enjoy. 1st Claremont hosted Fishing Fun, to test coordination and see what colourful cardboard fish they could catch, and a temporary tattoo parlour.
Matthew’s First Class hike in the Hottentots Holla Matthew’s First Class hike in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
A Springbok pioneering project can be one of the m A Springbok pioneering project can be one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding parts of the advancement. 

From concept, to model, to the full scale project, scouting and leadership skills are put to the test.

This past weekend Emily undertook this challenge and successfully led her patrol in the construction of a suspension bridge.
Our biggest Bok fan (also one of the smallest fans Our biggest Bok fan (also one of the smallest fans) couldn't wait for the match to start!
Cecilia Forest is a great place to learn about tre Cecilia Forest is a great place to learn about trees which is exactly what our Cubs did last week on their hike. 🌳
Yesterday 1st Claremont had 2 teams competing in t Yesterday 1st Claremont had 2 teams competing in the Regional Scout Orienteering competition, with one team winning the Junior section and the other placing 17th out of 43 teams. Well done guys!
Join us on Saturday to watch the Boks vs All Black Join us on Saturday to watch the Boks vs All Blacks Rugby at the hall! All welcome, tickets R75 in aid of Scout Hall fundraising. Food and drinks on sale.
Julia ran her #SpringbokScout Wide Game in Paradis Julia ran her #SpringbokScout Wide Game in Paradise Park, with scouts doing activities and challenges along the upper Liesbeek River.
1st Claremont Scout Hall hosted scouts from many g 1st Claremont Scout Hall hosted scouts from many groups around the Western Cape for the first weekend of the Pioneering Badge course.
We're pleased to present our latest Smoke Signals We're pleased to present our latest Smoke Signals magazine, packed with 1st Claremont news from the last term, especially stories by the scouts about their busy and fun programme of hikes, camps, community service and more. Find it on our website at 1stclaremont.org.za.
Matthew led a service project at @appleton_scoutca Matthew led a service project at @appleton_scoutcamp, chopping and moving firewood and garden refuse, cleaning a storage room, trimming, weeding, and even dismantling a chicken coop.
Combining her artistic skills and "A Scout is a Fr Combining her artistic skills and "A Scout is a Friend to Animals", Emily led her #SpringbokScout community service project over several days at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA's adoption centre. The project included painting several murals and participating in #MandelaDay by building and painting kennels.
Our Cubs made more than 40 Jars of Hope this eveni Our Cubs made more than 40 Jars of Hope this evening! What a nice way to start our 3rd Term!
On Sunday, three 1st Claremont teams braved the ra On Sunday, three 1st Claremont teams braved the rain to compete in the Upton Shield, the regional hiking competition for junior Scouts, coming 5th, 16th and 17th overall out of 54 teams. Well done to our teams!
Emily led her #SpringbokScout hike in the Cederber Emily led her #SpringbokScout hike in the Cederberg between Kleinvlei and Heuningvlei.
On the 16-17th of May, Avila, Oliver V, Oliver R, On the 16-17th of May, Avila, Oliver V, Oliver R, and Saskia embarked on an adventure through the mountain ranges surrounding Montagu for Avila's First Class hike. The hike was a physically challenging route. The route on day 1 was clearly marked which made following the path very easy, while the route on day 2 was very flooded and difficult to follow (we only got lost 3 times…).

The patrol enjoyed the experience overall. The route was beautiful with many scenic views and cool rock forms. The campsite was really nice and the communal sitting area was the highlight of our visit. The campsites were beautiful and nicely spaced out.

Montagu is a beautiful town that we loved exploring. We walked along main street laughing at all the peculiar shop names like the magenta gherkin and the square tomato.

On day 2 we walked in our hiking boots through waist deep water, we were told the path was a little bit wet at the end… (the path was underwater after the first 10m). We also managed to see a really cool buck and a rather large spider I named Simon.
More fun and games and taskmaster challenges from More fun and games and taskmaster challenges from Julia's #SpringbokScout camp near Rawsonville
Day 1 of Julia's #SpringbokScout camp. A sunny win Day 1 of Julia's #SpringbokScout camp. A sunny winter day and a beautiful campsite, with scouts joining from several other troops - 1st Hermanus, 1st Somerset West, 2nd Somerset West, 6th Rondebosch, 1st Rosebank and 2nd Rondebosch.
Scouts being creative with cakes, and of course di Scouts being creative with cakes, and of course discovering that icing, food colouring and edible glitter also work as face paint
Meerkats ended the term on a sunny winter morning Meerkats ended the term on a sunny winter morning by planting marigolds, singing songs around a campfire, and roasting marshmallows.
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