For the main Smoke Signal post each quarter
Feb 03 2024
Orienteering Competition Last year was the first time 1st Claremont entered into the Orienteering competition for a long time. The Orienteering Competition is a competition where contestants follow a route and hit checkpoints as fast as possible. We entered 2 teams, a senior team and a junior team consisting of Peter and Julia, and Avila …
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Feb 03 2024
Day 1 This was the first day of the joint camp between Hout bay and 1st Claremont. For some they weren’t sure what it would be like having this camp as, for many, it was their first troop camp altogether or at least, their first joint troop camp. We were told to leave the hall …
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Feb 03 2024
By a Meerkat The natural progression for a Meerkat after two years in the Den is to Burrow Up to Cubs. It is a joyful yet solemn ceremony. Some Meerkats (but not all) achieve the highest award, the Meerkat Gold Star, and they feel a huge sense of achievement as well. This year, we asked …
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Feb 03 2024
As November approaches, our Meerkats seem to know – it’s Camp time! Together with parents and Cub siblings, we drove down to Glencairn and entered the fantasy world of Brownsea Island. The theme for the National Camp is set each year and Meerkat Dens all over the country follow the same programme of activities. This …
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Feb 03 2024
The Year of the Bat(eleur) The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a striking eagle species found in sub-Saharan Africa, renowned for its acrobatic flight and distinctive appearance. Characterized by vibrant plumage and a unique red facial skin, the Bateleur’s name, derived from the French for “acrobat,” reflects its agile and captivating aerial displays. With broad, rounded …
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Oct 17 2023
We have two main items of “hall and grounds” news this term. The first is the bombshell that the City wants to take away a large chunk of our grounds for a huge cellphone mast. You can read more about that here. We appeal to parents to object officially before 20 October. Secondly, our stage …
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