Edenvale Meerkats learn about safety and fire awareness

The 1st Edenvale Meerkats recently welcomed their friends from Harmelia Gardens Meerkats for a special evening focused on earning their safety and fire badges.

The event featured exciting guest speakers and hands-on learning experiences, making it an unforgettable night for the young participants.

Frikkie and Gary from SOS joined the group to teach the children about stranger danger and the importance of not accepting food or gifts from strangers.

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The children also had an opportunity to explore the SOS vehicles while learning essential safety tips.

Next, Dale Gower from Jerico Training and Fire Industries engaged the Meerkats with an interactive session on fire safety.

The children learned about different types of fires, how to extinguish them safely, and what to do in case of an emergency.

The highlight of the evening was a practical demonstration which allowed the children to each have a turn at extinguishing a fire under expert guidance.

The Meerkats, a new division of the scouting movement, cater to children aged five to seven bridging the gap before Cubs (ages seven to 11) and Scouts (ages 11 to 18).

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Meetings are held on Friday evenings, and times may vary between units.

For more information on Meerkats, contact Kerry Coombs from 1st Edenvale on 082 553 5579 or Carey Evans from Harmelia Gardens on 082 574 5222.

For more information visit www.scouts.org.za to learn more about the Scouts movement and its programmes.