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THE SCOuTS

ARE RECRuITIng

Join the Halfway

House SCOUTS

Midrand team for an

awesome journey of

adventure

re you a youngster looking
for an incredible journey?
Are you a parent who would
A like your child to experience
and learn about the outdoors in a
safe environment? Or are you an
adult who wants to indulge in your
love for the outdoors and be of
service to others? Then SCOUTS is
the youth organisation for you.

SCOUTS South Africa is the country’s WHAT THEy dO Scouts: (11 - 17 years)
biggest youth organisation, with a Not every child or young person likes Guided by the Scout Trail, this
membership of over 190 000 children, the same thing. The award-winning adventure includes hiking, camping,
young adults, and adults nationwide. Scouting programmes and projects abseiling, swimming, survival
SCOUTS is open to all children provide a wide range of activities to skills, first aid and even flying!
(5 - 10 years), teens (11 - 17 years), choose from. A number of challenges
young adults (18 years and older) and contribute to the growth and Rovers: (18 - 30 years)
adults who want to embrace their advancement of members through The Rovers provide the
adventurous spirit, enjoy challenging these plans, and others are specifically opportunity for you to indulge in
activities and make a positive designed to appeal to their interests. your love of the outdoors while
impact on their communities. supporting the younger scouts
The groups are as follows: and being of service to others.
Scouting changes lives and helps Meerkats: (5 - 6 years)
children and young adults to reach Follow the Meerkat trail, learn new Scouting is an excellent, creative
their full potential. Leadership skills, play educational games and way to have fun, meet new people
abilities, teamwork, self-motivation, take on challenges divided into and be active outdoors while
commitment, perseverance, various themes. This Early Childhood exploring the world around you.
environmental and cultural Development programme was
awareness and strong values are just developed to address an immediate Want to find out more? Due
a sample of the life skills members need in our communities. to the current lockdown, the
acquire whilst having fun and team is inviting you to get in
‘learning by doing’. Positive peer Cubs: (7 - 10 years) touch for an online introduction,
pressure and outdoor activities all Follow the Cub trail, learn new skills, discussion and tour. If you are
contribute to individuals growing play games, complete creative crafts, interested in joining their troop,
up believing that they can and are enjoy fun camps and community please contact: de Waal Fourie
changing the world, to leave it a projects. Along the journey, make on 083 885 6145 or Doug Rix on
better place than how they found it. new friends and acquire badges. 082 579 7071, for further details.

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