1st Paarl Scouts are celebrating their Centenary on 10 October 2009 at the Scout Hall in Paarl.

We will be having a spitbraai, and tickets are available at R100.00.

Anyone interested in getting more information can contact Jill at 082-411-5535 or 021-872-5451

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Dianca for writing the copy for this cool post!
Our scouters for arranging a fantastic outing!
Durand for putting it all online!

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The weather was warm and the conditions were perfect for rowing and sailing at the “vlei”.

We arrived at Sandvlei late the Friday evening and made ourselves at home in one of the boathouses.

We had our first lesson on how to do the rowing and the different parts and functions of the rowing boat were also discussed. We were taught to listen to the commands and to always row together as a team.

After a few hiccups at first, we finally got it right and rowed confidently around the “vlei”.

The highlight of the weekend was when we went sailing around the “vlei”. We were educated on the different parts of the boat and then we had to put up the sail.

After untying the boat, the wind took to the sails and we were off. It was a great, free feeling. We frequently had to change positions and maneuver the sail, which made everything more exciting.

After a fun and educational weekend, we were on our way back home.

All of us were totally exhausted and slept all the way in the kombi, driving back to the scout hall.

This was definitely a great experience for all of us and we hope that a visit to Sandvlei Sea Scout base will be arranged again soon. It is definitely something to look forward to.

Gallery – 1st Paarl visit to Sandvlei Sea Scouts base

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After a few weeks of more play than hard work, our prospective scouts decided that they wanted to be scouts after all.
So on the 24th of April 2009, Graham, Melanie, Ivanka and Amber were invested into the 1st Paarl Troop as our newest scouts.

Our New Scouts

On the day they looked nervous, not knowing what to expect. The hall’s lights were switched off. It was completely dark. With only candle light guiding them, they moved towards the waiting scouters and scouts where they were asked to recite the scout promise. Eddie took some time explaining to the new scouts just what was expected of them, what the scout promise and the scout law meant and how they should make this part of their normal daily lives.

The new scouts have taken to their role very nicely and we expect them to uphold the promise they repeated, along with the Scout law and motto.

Congratulations guys!