Gordon Shield 2024 results
Gordons Shield 2024 took place at Hawequas on 14-15 September with 281 Scouts from 37 teams entering. 42 judges led by Melissa Rijs ran the competition. The competition was won…
Category Archives: Hawequas
Gordon Shield 2023: Director’s Cut
Gordon Shield 2023, themed “Director’s Cut”, saw 44 teams and 330 Scouts in action at Hawequas. A big well done to 3rd Pinelands for taking first place, followed by 1st…
Service to Hawequas Day
Date: Saturday 7 October 2023, 1:30 pm for 2pm Venue: Hawequas Scout Adventure Centre, Wellington An afternoon of service to Hawequas to remove a stand of Hakea and Pine, invasive…
Solar lamps shining bright at Hawequas!
2nd Somerset West Akela Carol Mackay recently handed over a donation of solar lamps to the Hawequas Scout Adventure Centre on behalf of Ardagh Glass (Consol Glass). The donated solar…
Help us with the Hawequas Fynbos Restoration Project
Our Fynbos restoration project at Hawequas is making fantastic strides in the battle to remove and control Invasive Alien vegetation. Tackled with Military strategy, Kuba, Nigel, John Wilson and Tony…
Upton Shield 2022
The Upton Shield is a junior Scout hiking competitions and this year attracted a good number of teams at 65. The hike started at the Hawequas Forest Station and Scouts…
The 2021 Race to Space!
Written by Dylan Cloete, SSA Youth Influencer Western Cape Earlier this year the lockdown restrictions eased and we were able to resume some of our Scouting traditions and competitions, such…
Gordon Shield 2021
The Gordon Shield was run at two different locations in 2021 to ensure the national Covid rule of no gatherings with more than 100 people was met. Hawequas (14 teams)…
Upton Shield 2021
The Upton Shield started on the corner of Berg Street/Upland Road in Wellington and finished at Hawequas Scout Adventure Centre. Conditions were most pleasant, despite the potential for rain forecasted…
Quinn Trophy 2016
Quinn is almost upon us again, on 16 October. For everyone new to Scouts, Quinn is our fun competition where Scouts and family compete and have fun. Come and have a…