Youngsters excels at Cubs, Scouts
"Obtaining Scout awards is more difficult and the foundation is important."
The upliftment of communities is vital in South Africa and no effort is greater than the efforts made by the youth of South Africa.
A Cub and Scout from the Eastleigh Sea Scout group, Connor Lewis and Austin Kemsley, both achieved the highest awards for their respective groups.
Connor achieved the Leaping Wolf badge, the highest award in the Cub movement, while Austin managed to achieve his Springbok badge, the highest award for a Scout in the movement.
Conner (11) obtained his Leaping Wolf award a few weeks ago.
“The process to get the award took about four months and a lot of work,” said Connor.
He is glad to have received it, as by obtaining this award, Connor is confident it will assist him in being a better Cub and benefit him as he proceeds to Scouts.
Connor started Cubs when he was eight years old. In order for him to get the award, he had to do community service and learn certain skills in order to better himself so that he can be a better Scout and help the community while having fun.
Austin, now 18, obtained his Springbok award when he was 17. He started Scouts when he was 14.
“It took some time and sometimes I became demotivated, but I pushed through to get it.” The path for the Springbok award takes longer than the path to Leaping Wolf.
Although the Scouting movement helps people, it is not a movement solely focused on the improvement of personal goals, but rather the improvement of a community. Austin said the way in which Scouts is set up allows for individuals to learn skills and techniques and then teach that knowledge to other people.
“Obtaining Scout awards is more difficult and the foundation is important,” said Austin.
“Scouts teaches children life skills and helps keep us out of trouble. It allows children to be outdoors and have fun adventures. We’re one of a kind and all the same,” said Austin.
