1st Rocklands Scouts Group

1st Rocklands Scouts Group 1st Rockands is a community Scouts group located in Rocklands, Mitchell's plain. Our main goal is to empower youth. time: 17:00-18:30

location: Weltevreden Recreation Centre
date: Every Friday.

01/08/2026

🌿 Growing young leaders through service, adventure, and community. ⚜️

This past Friday, 1st Rocklands Scout Group proudly took part in a community park clean-up, demonstrating what Scouting is all about, serving others, caring for the environment, and making a positive difference.

At Scouts, young people don't just learn practical skills; they build confidence, leadership, teamwork, resilience, and a lifelong commitment to giving back. Every activity is an opportunity to grow while having fun and making lasting friendships.

We're incredibly proud of our scouts for leading by example and showing that together we can create stronger, cleaner, and more caring communities. 💚
Looking for an activity where your child can learn, explore, lead, and belong? We'd love to welcome new members and volunteers to the 1st Rocklands Scout Group. Come and discover the adventure of Scouting!

01/08/2026

Painting the Parkrun Purple for WORLD SCARF DAY!!!

24/07/2026

🌿 Building Skills. Growing Leaders. Strengthening Our Community.

1st Rocklands Scout Group was proud to collaborate with ,Scouting in Schools (SIS) during their Holiday Programme, giving young people the opportunity to learn through fun, hands-on experiences.

From mastering knot tying and outdoor cooking to exploring environmental education, every activity was designed to build confidence, teamwork, leadership, and practical life skills.

A sincere thank you to the SIS team, our dedicated Scout leaders, volunteers, and every young person who participated with enthusiasm and curiosity. Your energy and commitment made this programme a wonderful success.

At Scouts, we believe the best learning happens by doing—and together, we're helping young people become capable, confident, and caring members of their communities.

💚 Interested in joining 1st Rocklands Scout Group? We'd love to welcome you to our next adventure!

⚜️ Join the Adventure with 1st Rocklands Scouts! ⚜️Looking for a place where your child can build confidence, learn valu...
24/07/2026

⚜️ Join the Adventure with 1st Rocklands Scouts! ⚜️
Looking for a place where your child can build confidence, learn valuable life skills, and make lifelong friends?

At 1st Rocklands Group, Scouting gives youth the opportunity to grow through outdoor adventures, hands-on teamwork, leadership challenges, and community service. 🌲⛺️✨

Why Scouting?

Adventure: Exploring the outdoors and building survival skills

Teamwork & Leadership: Learning to lead and support peers

Community: Giving back and thriving together

Skills for Life. Friends for Life.

Today, five of our senior scouts took on the ultimate outdoor challenge: mastering fire making and wilderness cooking wi...
20/06/2026

Today, five of our senior scouts took on the ultimate outdoor challenge: mastering fire making and wilderness cooking with minimal utensils! 🌭🔥

Through hands-on training, they developed essential self-reliance skills, learned how to manage outdoor fires safely, and practiced resourceful cooking techniques in nature.

Congratulations to our seniors for stepping up, learning valuable life skills, and representing our group so well! 👏🌲

🌱 From Dream to Green: 1st Rocklands & Scouting in Schools Western Cape Remember when we first got our hands dirty?**Com...
11/06/2026

🌱 From Dream to Green: 1st Rocklands & Scouting in Schools Western Cape

Remember when we first got our hands dirty?

**Community Planting Day** Last month! Alongside the **Scouting in Schools** team, our scouts were out in full force: sowing seeds, connecting as a community, and laying the groundwork for something beautiful.

Fast forward to **NOW**

Thanks to our irrigation setup, dedicated care, and plenty of Scout teamwork, those initial seeds have transformed into thriving seedlings and a greener space for everyone. We have raised beds full of life and a fantastic harvest in progress! 🥕🥬

A massive shoutout to every Scout, leader, and community member who helped turn this dream into a green reality. We are building sustainable skills, fostering environmental stewardship, and growing together—one seedling at a time.

Stay tuned for updates as we get closer to harvest day!

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🌳 1st Rocklands Scouts Rooted in Service: Planting Trees for a Greener Tomorrow!Mitchells Plain, Rocklands — True to the...
11/06/2026

🌳 1st Rocklands Scouts Rooted in Service: Planting Trees for a Greener Tomorrow!
Mitchells Plain, Rocklands — True to the heart of the Scouting movement, the 1st Rocklands Scout Group spent an impactful day putting the core value of community service into direct action.

Partnering with a local church right here in Rocklands, our Scouts rolled up their sleeves to lead a meaningful gardening and greening project. Demonstrating that Scouting is, at its core, about selfless service and giving back to the neighborhood we call home, the youth took charge of planting trees that will provide shade, beauty, and cleaner air for generations to come.

But we didn’t just bring enthusiasm and muscle power! To ensure the new trees have the best possible start and long-term sustainability, the 1st Rocklands Scouts also proudly donated three bags of nutrient-rich compost to support the ongoing care of the church garden.

Why It Matters
Leaving the world a bit better than we found it is a lifelong promise for a Scout. By planting these trees and investing in the local soil, our youth aren't just learning practical environmental skills—they are actively building resilience, taking pride in their local community, and discovering the profound impact of giving back.

A massive thank you to the church for welcoming us, and a huge well done to all the Scouts involved. You have shown what true leadership and community spirit look like!

Congratulations to all scouters receiving there awards.A special Congratulations to our very own Scouter Annsley Spies f...
25/05/2026

Congratulations to all scouters receiving there awards.

A special Congratulations to our very own Scouter Annsley Spies for her Merit award for her service to scouting in Mitchell's plain and Warren Pieterson for 30 years of service in scouting ⚜️💜.

Woof woof woof.

🌿 GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY, FUN IN THE SUN! ☀️The 1st Rocklands Scout Group recently rolled up their sleeves and headed ov...
16/05/2026

🌿 GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY, FUN IN THE SUN! ☀️
The 1st Rocklands Scout Group recently rolled up their sleeves and headed over to RLabs for an incredible gardening course!

Our Scouts got stuck right into the soil, learning all about how to grow, nurture, and sustain their own green spaces. From understanding the basics of planting to discovering the teamwork it takes to build a thriving garden, it was a day packed with hands-on learning, big smiles, and plenty of fresh air.

A massive thank you to RLabs for hosting us and sharing such valuable skills with our youth. We’re ready to take these lessons back to our community and keep making a positive, green impact! 🌍🌱

Big thank you to 3 Yeboneer Scouts from Scouting in Schools Western Cape for assisting and getting down and dirty with us today.⚜️

Check out some of our favorite moments from the day below! 👇

⚜️The "Power-Up" Pantry: A Cub Scout Culinary Challenge!Forget boring snacks—this Friday, the Pack is transforming the h...
13/04/2026

⚜️The "Power-Up" Pantry: A Cub Scout Culinary Challenge!
Forget boring snacks—this Friday, the Pack is transforming the hall into a high-energy test kitchen! We’re diving into the world of healthy eating with a "hands-on, hams-off" workshop where the Cubs are the Head Chefs.

🛡️ The Mission: Fuel Your Adventure
To be a great Scout, you need the right fuel. We’re ditching the junk and learning how to build a Masterpiece Sandwich that tastes like a treat but performs like rocket fuel.

👨‍🍳 Learning by Doing: The "Open-Faced" Gallery
This isn't just making a snack; it's a lesson in culinary design and self-reliance. Using a canvas of hearty brown bread, our Cubs will:

Master the Spread

The Banana Slicer Challenge

Artistic Engineering

💡 Why It Matters
Whole Grain Greatness: We’re talking about the "slow-burn" energy of brown bread that keeps Scouts going during a hike.

Potassium Power: Learning how bananas help muscles recover after a big game or a long day of woodcraft.

Independence: Every Cub leaves knowing how to whip up a healthy, delicious meal for themselves without needing a stove!

CUB motto: Do your best

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Weltevreden Recreation Centre
Cape Town
7785

Opening Hours

17:00 - 18:30

Telephone

+27797715910

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