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Margate Scouts show off skills at open day

The purpose of the day was to showcase the movement to the public.

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Having fun are Rachel Jacobs and Caitlyn Vermaak.

It was all about adventure and fun activities at the First Margate Scouts open day in Uvongo on July 4.

Scout group leader Chris Pieters said that the purpose of the day was to showcase Scouts to the public.

Lourens Feyt teaches Cubs (from left) Khalea Armstrong, Travis Eva, Ben van den Berg and Landyn Feyt to tie a rope.

“We have been operating from this hall for about 35 years and we want to remind the public that we are here, and show them that what we are doing is fun and adventurous.”

Kiara Adams and Storm Botha make a fire.

There are three groups – Meerkats, Cubs and Scouts – from ages five years to 18.

Nicolla Feyt, leader of the Meerkats said life skills are taught by doing activities and playing games.

The Scouts committee are (from left) Barbara Pretorius, Victoria Botha, Greg de Gidts and Grant Trent.

“We are teaching them things like why you can’t touch people’s blood, how to put on gloves, how to put someone in a recovery position because a five or six year old is more then capable of doing that.”

Building structures are (from left) Declan Armstrong, Xhante Joubert and Ethan Pretorius.

Sonica Joubert and Tristen Eva took visitors on a tour inside the dens. Both gave informative details and spoke about their roles, and what they have learned in Scouts.

Azi Matshoba starts a fire without matches.
Tristan Eva and Sonica Joubert give a tour of the Scouts dens.
Rebecca Baker and Alondwe Nxumalo learn how to chop wood.

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Fundiswa Mzobe

Fundiswa Mzobe works as a journalist covering various beats. She started her Caxton career with Ugu Eyethu more than 10 years ago, then went on to work as a digital assistant on the Herald website. She has now progressed to being an out-and-out reporter, with a particular focus on council, crime and political issues. Before that she worked as a radio journalist for a short period of time.
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