Homestead Dam saw 53 rafts of all shapes and sizes take to the water on May 19 during South Africa’s largest annual Scouting event, Kon Tiki.
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Residents do it for their neighbourhood
At the event, held from May 19 to 20, Scout groups from across Gauteng, as well as groups from Polokwane and Mpumalanga, gathered at Arrowe Park, in Alphen Park, for raft-building, Scout and Cub challenges.
The crews, who built their rafts on Friday, took to the water at 11am on Saturday and had to remain there for 24 hours, facing mobility challenges.
They also had to prepare a meal, for which they received extra marks if they met this year’s “Middle Earth” theme, by using solar cookers and eco-friendly ingredients.
Four Scout troops from Benoni entered this year’s Kon Tiki: 1st Benoni Sea Scouts, 4th Benoni Air Scouts, 6th Benoni Scouts and 9th Benoni Scouts.
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