{"id":82234,"date":"2015-03-01T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/82234\/scouts-celebrate-baden-powells-birthday\/"},"modified":"2015-02-27T13:42:13","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T11:42:13","slug":"scouts-celebrate-baden-powells-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/03\/01\/scouts-celebrate-baden-powells-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Scouts celebrate Baden-Powell’s birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scouts, Cubs, Cubettes and Guides from around the world celebrated BP Weekend, from February 20 to 22.<\/p>\n

This event marks the birthday of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting and Guiding movements.<\/p>

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The festivities kicked off with a district campfire, hosted by the First Wychwood Scout Group.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Eland district includes Scout groups from Lambton, Randhart, Kensington, Brackenhurst, Germiston and Wychwood,\u201d explained Janine Whitehead, of the First Wychwood Scout Group.<\/p>

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B P Sunday saw various Scout groups taking to Victoria Lake to play canoe polo, organised and overseen by the Third Kensington Sea Scouts.<\/p>\n

The event was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.<\/p>\n

Other articles on Germiston’s Scout groups:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scout troop grows its numbers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

First Germiston and Wychwood Scout groups shine.<\/a><\/p>\n

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