Highest award presented to local Cubs
It is the first time in about five years the troop awarded Leaping Wolf badges.
Cubs from Third Kensington Sea Scouts recently excelled when they achieved the highest accolade for their age group and section.
For the first time in approximately five years the troop awarded Leaping Wolf badges to Cubs Caroline Peake and Skyla Costine.
This was done at Third Kensington’s recent AGM.
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To meet the requirements recipients must meet certain goals which include a planting project at the Scout hall, personal challenges and creating a knot board with 10 knots.
Overall, it takes about 40 hours to complete this badge. It is the highest honour that can be given to a Cub.
Third Kensington Sea Scouts is a group based in Kensington and provides life skills to children from the age of seven (Cubs) to the age of 18 (Scouts).
Activities include camping, boating, hiking, first aid and many others.
The troop meets on a Friday night and has its own boathouse at Germiston Lake, which is used for camps and boathouse days.
Contact David Costine on 082 410 8778 for more information about the Scouting movement.
