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Jul 16 2025
In the second term, several parents got involved in our adult leader team in the Meerkat Den, Cub Pack and Scout Troop. Being an adult leader as a parent or grandparent is a fantastic way to be involved in your child’s activities and to help build the community at 1st Claremont. Njabulo Ndlovu – Meerkat …
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Jul 16 2025
On a chilly day in the month of May, over 30 Liesbeek Meerkats gathered to go on a hike with a difference. Geo-caching is not part of our ambit, but Fox from 1st Claremont explained it so well that everyone was excited. As we strolled along, we sang a song, until we came an appointed …
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Apr 09 2025
Cub Fun Day was based on the Marval superheroes. There were lots of cool STA’s (spare time activities) including making up your own cape, mask, cuffs and flag. We joined with 4th Claremont and there were lots of bases that were really cool. I really enjoyed the feeling game with a bowl of plastic spiders in …
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Apr 09 2025
Our Cub Pack camps annually away from our Hall. This year we camped together with 4th Claremont/Fernwood Cubs. Cubs over 8 years old camp for the whole weekend, while younger cubs join in for a day of fun! Cub Camp was held on a farm in the middle of nowhere (Kogelberg) and the theme was …
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Apr 06 2025
On the 24th January Kestrels embarked on the long journey from Cape Town to Moreson Campsite in Slanghoek. When we got there it was getting late so we set up camp and started making a delicious stew type thing. We cleaned up and then we went to bed. Bright and early we woke up and …
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Apr 06 2025
Troop Camp 2025 On the 6th of January 1st Claremont, 1st Rosebank and 1st Cape Town teamed up for an exciting troop camp. Scouts worked in teams to complete bases and objectives. They also competed in a obstical course. Finally everyone gathered around the campfire for songs and skits. This unforgettable trip embodied the scouting …
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Apr 06 2025
What a brilliant term for a brilliant patrol! We attended some really cool events this year including the Troop campfire, various Kontiki prebuilds and community service. A big shout out to the patrol for creating the most beautiful and original campfire skit called the Inaudible Trench (you had to be there). It was a big …
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Apr 06 2025
On Saturday the 22nd of February Joel ran his 1st class hike to the Agtertafelberg MCSA hut. The hike ended on Sunday the 23rd. On the 1st day we hiked from the turn off to the farm that the hut was on and had several breaks along the way. There were 2 drifts along the …
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