Springbok Award goes to local scout

GRAAFF-REINET NEWS — A notable achievement was celebrated at a function at the Scout Hall in Graaff-Reinet last Friday evening when Cameron Muir was presented with his Springbok Award for Scouts.

Cameron grew up scouting under the guidance of Bruce Maree.

At a young age, he found solace in the natural world and found his true self there.

Strong and self-assured, Cameron is passionate about the outdoors and comes into his own in nature. He was also elected as Headboy at Union High School where he displays true leadership skills beyond the school environment.

At the same ceremony, brothers Karl and David Venter and Jayden Swart were also invested into the Scout Troop.

There have been 74 scouts who have achieved the highest award of Springbok Scout over the years that scouting has been existent in Graaff-Reinet.

In recent times Brian Kingwill, Brian and Stuart Welman, John Marais, James Moore, Rodney Naude, Kevin and Carl Watermeyer, Joe Kroon, Kayne Kingwill, Kobus Olivier, Leonard Kingwill, Kevin Prinsloo and Johan Vorster (to name a few), have achieved this prestigious accolade.

Only 1% of all Scouts manage to put in the hours and dedication and become Springbok Scouts.

To become a Springbok Scout, one has to undergo a rigorous series of challenges before the age of 18.

Bear in mind that this is not a school activity, and has to happen over and above academic, cultural and sporting responsibilities at school.

Martin du Bruyn, regional commissioner of Scouting in Cape Midlands presented Cameron with his Springbok Scout Award.

It was a memorable moment when Cameron received his award before his parents Debbie and Devrin Muir.

The ceremony was followed by a hearty braai prepared by the Scouts in honour of these admirable men.

Martin du Bruyn, regional commissioner of Scouting in Cape Midlands, Cameron Muir, Springbok Scout, Bruce Maree, Chief Scout and Union High Headmaster, William Pringle.