WATCH: Scouts and Cubs aim to be champions for nature

DOING their bit for National Arbour Month, the 1st Royal Scouts planted almost 30 trees on The Bluff, recently.

Tash Pretorius, the Scouts group leader, said the initiative was also part of the Scouts South Africa Champions for Nature National Challenge 2023.

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The challenge helps young people understand how to make an impact on the environment through responsible consumption, and how to make better choices and develop sustainable habits and behaviours.

Pretorius said both their Scouts and Cubs planted indigenous trees along the canal bank behind the old boxing club, and avocado tree seedlings at Dirkie Uys Primary School.

“As part of the challenge, the Scouts and Cubs had to plant and care for trees. I had spoken with Ward 66 councillor Zoë Solomon about our plans to plant Spekboom around the old boxing club and clean up the area as part of our Arbor Day initiative, which we did. Shortly thereafter, she informed me that Toyota had donated 10 indigenous trees to be planted on The Bluff and that she was donating these trees to us to plant along the canal bank.

“Together with the trees, the Scouts and Cubs also planted avocado tree seedlings which were donated by a gentleman who lives on The Bluff. He initially donated 18 seedlings which were planted along the canal, and a further 11 seedlings which were planted at the school which two of our Scouts and four of our Cubs attend. It was a very exciting learning experience for them,” she said.

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