Apr 04 2024
Thanks once more to all our article contributors for making this issue possible. Special thanks to Ian Webb for documenting the history of our group through its various flags over the last year – our flag series now draws to a close. If there are any suggestions for material that you’d like to see covered …
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Apr 04 2024
In February many of our Meerkats, Cubs and Scouts wore their uniforms to school for a day to show their pride in being part of Scouting. Officially it is called “Founder’s Day” as it is celebrated on Baden-Powell’s birthday of 22 February, but I prefer the name “Scout Day” in celebration of the movement and …
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Apr 04 2024
On the 21st of January, a brave few adventurous scouts, friends and parents of 1st Claremont set out on a quest of getting to Klassenkop without anyone dying. On the extremely dangerous journey up, the adventurers were met with many a challenge (e.g. Daniel’s choice of route and Daniel himself). Luckily everyone got up fine, …
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Apr 04 2024
In this series we started by featuring our very first flag (the oldest Scout flag in South Africa), then at two historic flags from nearly 100 years ago, then at our collection of Cub flag. In this final instalment we look at the two flags that are currently in use by the Scout Troop. At …
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Apr 04 2024
The health and well-being of our members is vital if Scouting is to achieve its mission of developing well-rounded, skilled, confident, and active contributing citizens. Being in good physical and mental health enables personal growth and general well-being. In Scouting, it is the responsibility of all to take care and look after each other. Scouts …
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Apr 04 2024
The Epic Night of quickness started with us being given brappels ( food and drink tokens). We then entered the spectacular scout hall lined with grand tables and chairs all assigned to the different competitors teams. Eg the meddlesome group, THE KLOMP, and the ancient Dinosaurs. The food/kos served was amazing and quite delicious, I …
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Feb 03 2024
Welcome to the final issue of 2023 and welcome back to Scouts in 2024. There’s also a PDF version of Smoke Signals 2023 Issue 4 available online, and limited printed copies available at the hall. As always, a big thank-you to all who’ve contributed reports, and articles to Smoke Signals in 2023. This issue is …
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Feb 03 2024
The Ian Webb Page As always it’s hard to do justice to the range of activities going on in the 1st Claremont group, between our 100+ Meerkats, Cubs, Scouts, adult leaders and parent volunteers! All of our units did brilliantly during 2023 and our numbers are close to our all time high, with all of …
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