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
The value of scouting for our youth is not in direct experience and the memories it creates but in the life skills that those experiences impart – the benefits of which are only fully realised years later. Without an indepth understanding of how this works, it is easy to deride scouts as a anachronistic organisation …
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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
With the Olympics all around us, the Meerkats spent August and September learning all about what it means to be Proudly South African, one of the Challenge Badges on the Meerkat Trail. One of ADS Lucy du Toit’s innovative programmes involved looking at the emblems and animals on our money. We discovered all sorts of …
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Oct 19 2021
On the weekend of 9-10 October, our Meerkats took up a national challenge to go camping “under the sea”. Along with 119 Meerkats countrywide, they involved their families in an overnight camp at home with many exciting activities in between and regular meet-ups on Zoom. For half of our Den, this was their second camp. …
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Oct 19 2021
During the 4th term, we are re-launching 4th Claremont Fernwood Scout Group. Their hall is in Almond Street, just above the Upper Liesbeek River Garden, which is a perfect location for the new Cub and Meerkat branches which will open there this term. The plan is for the Scout Troop to open next year. The …
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Jun 16 2021
Quarter Two of 2021 has been busy – as the number of posts about exciting activities demonstrates! The level of engagement is wonderful to see – indeed our waiting list can’t keep up and we’re seeing demand for a new group in our area. In his SGL Update, our Group Leader shares some big news: …
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