Up to the challenge
HALFWAY HOUSE – The pioneering challenge was headed up by Scout and local resident Catherine Rix, who is currently working to be awarded the designation of Springbok Scout.
The 1st Halfway House Scouts came together between 31 May and 2 June for a Springbok pioneering challenge.
The pioneering challenge was headed up by Scout and local resident Catherine Rix, who is currently working to be awarded the designation of Springbok Scout.
The pioneering challenge is the first in a number of projects she needs to complete to be awarded the designation, and all are required to be completed before her 18th birthday.
Other requirements include leading a hike and setting up and running a camp.
Catherine said, “Pioneering consists of gumpoles and doing our lashings. The project consists of all the things that I’ve learnt over my scouting life.”
She was assisted by a number of fellow Scouts, including Leigh Fernihough and Rachel Grade, who worked closely with her to build a large Ferris wheel at the Scout hall. She was judged by district commissioner Ryan de Jager and passed the pioneering level.
Catherine added, “Personally, pioneering is my favorite aspect in scouting because it brings a whole team and community together to complete one thing, which is an amazing thing.”
Troop Scouter at 1st Halfway House Scouts Steve Howard said, “This is a very unique project. It takes a lot of planning and drawing to get approval in order to build, so it’s a lot of work. And it’s an extremely big thing for the kids and getting people to assist.”
“Everything they learn from the start is tested in the Springbok Award process, from project management to safety aspects.”
Details: Scouts South Africa www.scouts.org.za
