Dec 28 2021
One summer’s afternoon about 5 years ago, I was standing in line at Starbucks in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA. There are about 6 people ahead of me and the line is moving slowly. I’ve just had lunch, I’m tired and not paying attention. Anyway, I’m looking at the back of the head of the person in …
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Oct 19 2021
The third quarter is always a busy one, as the Troop tries to do as much as possible before the exam pressures of term four. Our Meerkats Den has been busy with numerous activities – fun around the Olympics and under the sea, and a chance for the Meerkats to get out and about in …
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Oct 19 2021
The Meerkats went on a treasure hunt in Arderne Gardens at the end of July. They set off in burrows with maps and compasses to follow sound clues – waterfalls, hadedas, barking dogs and of course frogs! Finding the Treasure at a Champion Tree, racing to base and enjoying a picnic together before the rain …
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Oct 19 2021
During the term, there were a series of meetings that focused on ‘conservation’ and ‘scientist’ badges. Cubs in their various sixes produced posters showing simple ways in which they could reduce their carbon footprint. Elton le Roux [Assistant Pack Scouter], and estate manager of Kirstenbosch Gardens, presented a slideshow on how us as humans have …
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Oct 19 2021
Alex’s community service was a fun way of doing what we all normally hate. It was a creative idea and beach view was incredible!We were in Smitswinkel Bay and our job was to put steps on an eroding pathway that went down to the beach . It was rewarding to be able to see our …
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Oct 19 2021
Going into the competition I had no idea what I was in for as it was my first orienteering competition. Although I had done map work and had taken bearings before during my years at scouts, I still didn’t know what we were going to need to do in this competition. We arrived at the …
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Oct 19 2021
The long awaited District First Aid course had started that Saturday morning and I was in a bookshop in Tokai, planning to visit the course later in the day when the phone rang. Looking at the caller I knew that it was a problem of some sort, given that the caller was Jonathan who was …
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Oct 19 2021
On the 3rd of September 2021 we went on a hike from Cecilia Forest up to Cecilia Waterfall and back again. It was a really fun hike but it started raining about halfway through and unfortunately not all the cubs had brought rain coats. Due to the rain, all the streams were flooded and one …
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