Cub awarded her Leaping Wolf
FOURWAYS – Scouting instils self-discipline in young people.
Jessica Chamberlain from the First Bryanston Cub Pack was presented with her Leaping Wolf badge recently.
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“Scouting is an outdoor-based educational programme that aims to equip young people with the skills and self-confidence to become future leaders in our communities,” said Gary Pienaar, an adult leader at the First Bryanston Group.
The Leaping Wolf is the highest award a Cub can earn and must be completed before their 11th birthday, when they move up to the Scout Troop. To earn the prestigious award, Chamberlain had to complete a number of special tasks and projects. For her personal challenge, Chamberlain was elected to complete a six-month training course offered by the Field Guides Association of South Africa and is now a qualified junior field guide.
In addition, she had to complete a greening project and had to find out about a topical global issue and what could be done about it. She was also challenged to find out about a technology of her choice, and then present her findings to the rest of the children in the pack. Apart from learning more about the natural environment, the course prepared Chamberlain for a possible future career in conservation.
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According to Pienaar, the completion of the award takes significant personal effort, discipline and self-motivation.
Membership is open to both boys and girls.
Details: www.scouts.org.za or contact your Gauteng provincial office on 011 440 6491.
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