Scouts have a very varied and diverse program and no two troops are exactly the same. Here at 1st Claremont we have a program which is orientated towards the outdoors, so we try to go on as many camps and hikes as we can. Many South African troops are also orientated towards the outdoors, a …
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Rayner Trophy
What is the Rayner Trophy? The Rayner Trophy is a hiking competition for senior (over 14.5 ) scouts. It is rated as the toughest scouting competition in the world. Over a weekend a team of 4 scouts hike a pre-set route, undertaking tasks and completing STA’s as they go along. How do I get on the Rayner? …
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About Scouting
1st Claremont Scout Group is the oldest established scout troop in South Africa and indeed in Africa. Founded on the 3rd March 1908 there are few troops in the world that are older than we are and even fewer that are still operational. We are proud of our long history but it is who are are …
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Competitions
Every year we enter scout competitions. This page provides access to the particular pages for each competition which has links to information from previous years including instructions, comments, marksheets and analysis. The object is to provide a resource which allows preparation for competitions to be easier and more comprehensive. It is disheartening to go on …
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Photo Galleries
At 1st Claremont when we do great scouting activities we try to take photos. We also have hundreds of photos from our long history. You can have a look at what scouting is all about by looking over the last few years of photos or you can browse our history.
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History
Our history begins over 100 years ago in 1908. Robert Baden-Powell in England has published the first part of his serialised “Scouting for Boys” in January 1908. Because mail only moves at the pace of shipping, it is February 1908 before the first copy reaches the Cape Colony. Two schoolboys, Fred and Charles Stern, excited …
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Joining Cubs, Scouts or Meerkats
Current Status The Meerkat Den The Meerkat Den (age 5 and 6) is full with a waiting list. Add your name here to the Meerkats Waiting list. If we cannot find you a place we will provide details of other groups nearby. If your child has not yet reached the minimum age of 5 we …
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