Day Twelve Wednesday, 27th July 2011 – J-Day Arrival!!
Author: South African Contingent
This is it!! – After many many months of waiting – Jamboree Day has finally dawned!! Watch this space . . . . . !
Day Twelve to Sixteen, 27th to 31st July 2011
Author: South African Contingent
There is very limited wifi at the Jamboree – very slow. In addition the blogger has been extremely busy at the Jambo and has not found the time to update the blog. 
This will be rectified very shortly and you will be updated with what the Scouts are up to.
There has been much liquid sunshine (rain rain rain) since the very start of the Jamboree – although it did hold off for the actual opening ceremony, but this has not dampened the spirits of the any of the Scouts in all the Contingents! 
The opening ceremony was amazing! – more detail will be shared later.
A strange unrecognisable bright ball appeared in the sky today (I am told by reliable sources that it is the Swedish sun – not seen for a while) and it has been nice and hot.
You can be assured that all the South African Scouts are having an absolute ball!!
Day Ten/Eleven Monday/Tuesday, 25th/26th July 2011 – HOHO
Author: South African Contingent
The CMT and IST spent Sunday night at the Generator Hostel in Copenhagen and on Monday morning used the time to explore the city before making their way to Kastrup (Copenhagen airport) to catch one of the many shuttle busses ferrying the Jamboree participants from there to the Jamboree site.
HOC Brian February sent an SMS at 17h45 on the 25th which read “It’s raining here in Sweden. Not nice weather. Hope it will improve. About 30 min from the Jamboree site.” Upon arrival at the Jamboree, the team met up with fellow IST member Malcolm Arnold who has been travelling Europe on a gap year. The South African Contingent of 134 is now complete!
Whilst the members of the CMT and IST spent Monday and Tuesday travelling to the Jamboree and then setting up the headquarters tent with the display of SA Scouting and South Africa, the rest of the contingent was split among several HOst families and Scout groups for their HOHO (HOme HOspitality) in Denmark.
As the contingent is spread far and wide it is difficult to comment on the activities of all the Troops; however, the comments by the participants on Facebook will give you an idea of what is happening:
Malcolm Arnold (IST) – “Off to Jamboree site in a few minutes!! Super excited and nervous!! Cant wait, its going to be awesome!!”
Francois Visser (IST) – “Denmark not as cool as berlin >_<………but not bad 3 hours till we leave for sweden!!!!!”
Simon ‘from IST’ Gradidge – “IST opening ceremony last night was off the charts! It was amazing to see so many people from around the world going crazy. The fireworks display was pretty impressive. Cant wait for the rest of my contingent to get here!!!!!!”
Brian February – “Spent a very busy day at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree setting up our HQ. 9000 people on site today. Tomorrow the scouts arrive and then we will be 39000. The biggest jamboree ever.”
Matthew Rolfe – “Had an awesome sonny day in denmark swam a little”
Jess Von Der Meden – “Denmark ♥”
Antony Old – “wat a great country. 2morrow it all begins ey…..germany and denmark have been amazing…..now time 4 sweden ”
Ryan Burns – “Chilling in Denmark at the moment with awesome host!!! Leaving for Sweden in a few hours, It’s so close I can almost swim there.”
Matthew Adams – “berlin, denmark and sweden r all legend”
Peter Le Roux – “Very moved by flowers outside Norwegian embassy in Copenhagen today”
Sarah Enticott – “Good day in Denmark, walked in a Danish forest, Chilling around a Danish campfire cooking marshmallows fell in the Baltic Sea and got wet in the rain! ”
Anna Talbot – Hello everyone I’m having an amazing time overseas…I’m still not in Sweden! at the moment I’m in a quaint little village in Denmark called Fredsværk. I’ve had an awesome time in Germany (Bonn and Berlin) and can’t wait to share all my stories….”
Matthew Howard – “I swam in the Baltic!!!!! and it was cold!!!!!”
Matthew Seager – “Denmark and Germany is soooooooo amazing loving it here it is soooo green and lovely and rainy!!!!!! having a blast”
Andrew Phyfer – “In Espergærde today! Denmark is like CT in winter! Getting keen for Jamboree!”
Fabio Saporetti – “In a Danish home now, having loads of fun! Not missing school though. Danish are not too bad either 
”
Caleb Hillier – “My Danish host is taking me to watch the new Harry Potter tonight =D”
Gareth Brown – “supper…..meat balls, potatatoes and vegies”
(At least Mom knows he is eating healty!
Marius Vermaak – “I’m doing home experience now in denmark. it is flipin sick!! this is going tobe one hell of a week, the weather isnt amazig but it isnt snowing so it is all good!! missing everyone and lack of phone is a bit of a good thing but sometimeswish i had one with me.”
Day Nine Sunday, 24th July 2011 – A Change in Country
Author: South African Contingent
Guten Appetite
Late nights and early mornings seem to becoming the routine for this contingent. Or, in
the case of the younger IST team members, early mornings and early mornings; as these young party animals have taken full advantage in experiencing the nightlife in Berlin.
Dawn cracked with clear blue skys over Berlin, so it was a pity that the Scouts had to leave the good weather behind. The contingent was up and packing buses as soon as they arrived at 05h30. The buses had to be packed as per destination in Denmark as some Patrols and Adult Leaders were to travel on two different buses during the course of the day. Drakensberg Troop was to travel complete from Berlin to Rostock and then split between the three buses from Gedser, Denmark for the final leg of the trip to their HOme HOspitality HOsts.
Max, Dani & Maya
The German Service Team had very kindly packed lunches for the Contingent by Patrol and after a very quick breakfast it was time to bid them a farewell and head north.
The team from Nanga Thina / DPSG have been absolutely fantastic in looking after the Contingent, seeing to their every need and ensuring that they have a fantastic pre-Jamboree tour – a big THANK YOU to Uwe, Lothar, Dani, Maja, Max, Bjorn, Mduduzi and Sally and the rest of the support team!! You guys were great!
The road trip from Berlin to Rostock was a very quiet one as the majority Scouts saw the northern route through Germany through their closed eyelids. After a mandatory stop just short of Rostock, the buses arrived in good time and were first in the queue to board the ferry.
All Aboard!!
As the ferry docked the doors opened and spewed out its cargo of vehicles and travelers heading South and within minutes the busses rolled on through the gaping hole in the stern and once all passengers had alighted the ferry cast off and headed across the Baltic Sea. The turn-around time of the ferry was amazingly quick and some Scouts were equally amazed as to the fact that all the cars and busses just drove on board and parked in the hull.
The contingent made themselves comfortable in the bow of the ferry in one of several
We eat AGAIN! (still)
lounges on board and the packed lunch was next on the agenda. The Scouts then spent the crossing exploring the ferry, browsing the duty free shops and spending time on deck. In no time at all it was back down into the depths of the ferry to board the buses again, making sure to be on the correct bus, and prepare to roll off the ship.
Velkommen til Danmark! Gedser, Denmark, to be precise. The three buses drove across Jutland and then went in different directions as they dropped off their passengers in and around Copenhagen.
Some of the Adult Leaders went to Roskilde and the rest of the Contingent HQ and IST went to Copenhagen as they were not participating in HOme Hospitality as they were required to be at the Jamboree on the 25th, before all the participants arrive.
Witzenberg Troop went to Espergærde and Magaliesberg Troop to Helsingør. Drakensberg Troop split up and headed in three different directions – Lion and Leopard Patrols to Fredriksberg, Buffalo Patrol to Fredriksværk and Rhino to Fredensborg.
Welcome to HOHO
If the reception that the other busses got was the same as the bus to Fredriksberg, then all the Scouts would have received a true Danish welcome. The Scouts waiting for the bus to arrive were jumping up and down and waving the red and white Danish flag – much excitement!
The Scouts have the opportunity to experience HOme HOspitality in Denmark in Roskilde, Espergærde, Helsingør, Fredriksberg, Fredriksværk or Fredensborg and during their stay in the home of a local scout family or be accommodated you in a local scout troop house.
They will experience the country and culture together with the local scouts. Their hosts have arranged a host (again pardon the pun) of activities such as bush walking, canoeing, sailing, a trip to the beach and/or local sights etc. They will also be able to taste the local Danish food together at a dinner with a local scout troop and take a tour around the area where they stay to experience the local culture.
Day Eight Saturday, 23rd July 2011 – The Sights of Berlin
Author: South African Contingent
Guten Morgen! Schlafen sie gut?
Ah! At last, an opportunity to catch up on some of that much needed sleep!! Instead of yet another early riser the contingent was able to have a bit of a lie-in. Not the conventional teenager get up at eleven style, instead they all met for breakfast at eight.
Although, in some instances there was activitiy long before that as the limited cothes washing facilities in the youth hostel were being utilised from daybreak by some so as to try and get as much washing done as possible. The machines have been running constantly since the SA Scouts arrived here. So, Mom’s, you can relax – little Johnny will not be embarrasing you and will be on the streets of Berlin with clean underwear (under his clothing of course!).
Adult Leaders Lost in Translation!
After more brotchens and cheese, the contingent met their Berlin hosts from DPSG who were to accompany them on their Berlin experience, discovering the city by means of public transport in their Patrols. Each Patrol was given a ticket to use on the public transport which operates extremely efficiently with the expected Germanic precision and the Scouts had the opportunity to use the U-Bahn and S-Bahn, underground, and over-ground trains, trams and busses and of course Shanks’s Pony, as they walked and navigated around this fascinating city taking in the sights and sites.
For the Scouters it was a day-off, free from one hundred and five Scouts; as they had been put into the care of their German hosts! However, even though Berlin is such a vast city, it was impossible not to get around the city without bumping in to a South African Scout Patrol at Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie or Alexanderplatz!
Checkpoint Charlie
Each Scout had been given €5 for their lunch and it had been suggested that they use this to purchase a döner or currywurst (kebab or curry sausage), both local specialties and eat like a true local Berliner.
For some it was a great day to explore the city and experience the history with a visit to the Jewish Museum, the Mauermuseum or the Topography of Terror among others. For others, a trip to Reichstag or Potsdam Plaz to admire the amazing architecture within the city of the ultra old and the ultra modern. A photograph at the Berlin Wall, remains of which are found dotted around the city, was a must, or a trip to the Holocaust Memorial just to reflect on the atrocities of mankind.
Ich bin ein Witzenberger in Berlin
Josh - ve know who you are in zer!
Then there we those who chose to shop up a storm and re-stock their entire wardrobe, purchase Swatch watches or i-pods and a host of other souvenir items – some rather strange.
At the end of the day, the Scouts had a blast in Berlin and visited the main attractions and sights that were most important and interesting to them.
All returned to the Generator youth hostel at 16h30 and checked in with their Scouters and then prepared to go out again for the evening using the public transport. This time it proved a bit more challenging to get 140 people onto the trams and underground without managing to leave anybody behind.
All Aboard! And be quick so you are not left beind!!
The mission was accomplished as all Scouts were accounted for at the destination, Maximillian’s Restaurant, and on return to the youth hostel. Phew! – None lost in transit! (Although it might have been a plan to lose one or two characters – selectively)
The contingent experienced a traditional Bavarian evening at Maximilian’s restaurant with a meal of vegetable soup, schnitzel and a desert of apple strudel, after which the contingent presented a vote of thanks and gifts to their German hosts who have accompanied them on their pre-Jamboree tour.
Prost! @ Maximillian's
Mduduzi and Sally, two Nangu Thina Climate Change Ambassadors from SASA who are spending several months with DPSG, gave the contingent (and the other restaurant patrons) a demonstration of the gumboot dance and after a resounding rendition of Shosholoza, the group made their way back to the youth hostel to prepare for an early start in the morning.
Information regarding the tragedy in Norway
Author: South African Contingent
As you are no doubt well aware, on Friday tragedy struck in Norway when at least 91 people were killed as a result of a bombing aimed at government buildings and a shooting at a youth political camp. The suspect has been arrested and identified and according to the police he has no connections to international terrorism.
Our thoughts are with the injured and the families of the victims of these terrible events.
We have received an email from the Jamboree Organizers who have relayed the following message:
“In relation to the Jamboree itself, we have analyzed the situation together with the Swedish police and relevant departments in the Planning Team. We do not feel that the events in Norway affect the safety of the Jamboree, but we will of course continue to follow the development closely. Security issues are important to us and we have had, and will continue to have, a close cooperation with police and other relevant authorities throughout the planning and the Jamboree itself.”
The Contingent Management Team places the welfare and safety of our Scouts ahead of anything else whilst on the Jamboree tour are we very confident that there is no cause for any knee-jerk panic and we will keep in touch with the Jamboree Organizers and react accordingly should there be any change to the current status.
Given the events of Friday, the Nordic countries are probably the safest places to be right now as the level of security will have been raised to an all time high!
Day Seven Friday, 22nd 2011 – Government Business, Berlin Museums and a Medieval Dinner
Author: South African Contingent
The light drizzle did nothing to dampen the spirits of the contingent as they left the youth hostel after another breakfast of bread, brochens and cheese – although the chocolate spread seems to be a hot favourite among the Scouts as well.
Looking very smart dressed in their full ‘number ones’ the Scouts arrived at the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa a little early for their appointment with the Ambassador. As the 5th law dictates that Scouts be courteous, it was preferred that the Scouts wait a few minutes for their scheduled appointment with the Ambassador as opposed to he wait for them.
SA Contingent on Government Business
The South African Ambassador to Germany, Reverend Doctor Makhenkesi Stofile, met the contingent at the Embassy, was presented with a South African scarf and woggle and was made an honorary Scout by the Chief Scouts Commissioner, Brian February. Rev. Dr. Stofile was also presented with a tie and SA contingent badge and later some of the Scouts also gave him a beaded flag and other scout pins to place on his lapel as they spent time chatting to him. The Scouts sang a lively rendition of Shosholoza, which is fast becoming the anthem of the contingent, before singing the South African national anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika (God Bless Africa).
The German support team played the role of tour guide as the three buses took the contingent on a brief tour of the city en route to Museum Island, so called for the complex of five internationally significant museums that occupy the island’s northern part. The contingent was split into two and one half visited the The Bode Museum and the other The Pergamon Museum. Both extremely interesting, however, feedback from the Scouts was that they would have preferred to see the Holocast Museum or Checkpoint Charlie Museum as opposed to Roman ruins, as these are more pertinent to the history of Berlin and Germany.
Another short walk in the rain, this time to Humboldt University where the Scouts got a taste (if you will pardon the pun) of university life as they ate lunch in the very impressive university canteen. A ‘session on the steps’ in the university entrance foyer followed as the Scouts were addressed by the CM and HOC and given a gentle reminder of the contingent rules and, in particular, the night time curfew. The last thing that the Contingent Management Team wants is 105 grumpy Scouts on their hands due to lack of sleep!
Thereafter the Scouts climbed aboard one of boats of Reederei Bruno Winkler for a one-hour City-Tour along the Spree River from the Bahnhof Friedrichstraße under the bridges through the historical and modern Berlin, a great way to explore the city; from the water.
The original plan was to do a walking tour of Berlin, but due to the soggy weather this was changed to a guided bus tour that included a visit to the Berlin wall and Brandenburg gate which gave the Scouts an overview of this great city of Berlin and a chance to discover the top highlights; some insight as to how to move around in the city and discover it for themselves which they will be doing tomorrow.
A night of merriment, laughter, good food and song was had as the contingent experienced a medieval feast in one of Europe’s most significant and best-preserved Renaissance fortresses, Zitadelle Fortress in Spandau. The three troops were split and divided among all the tables in the mighty basement of the Zitadellenschaenke which created a great atmosphere as they had the opportunity to socialize with some others in the contingent that they, quite possibly, had not even met. The balladeer, dressed in his medieval finery, was singing to the strains of his guitar and it did not take much, or any, persuasion to get the Scouts to sing along. He even sang the song Ging Gang Goolie, a nonsensical song in a made up language which, unbeknown to him, was composed by Baden Powell himself at the 1920 World Jamboree. The CM gave him a quick history lesson on the origin of the song.
The songs continued with gusto in all three buses on the way back to the youth hostel as the Scouts were on a high after a very successful and enjoyable evening of medieval dining and entertainment.
On returning to the hostel there was a mad scramble to get into their rooms before the half-an-hour-after-you-return-from-supper curfew that was set earlier in the day. The Adult leaders from the Contingent HQ, Scout Troops and Service Team then gathered in a meeting room to discuss the days’ activities and confirm the plans for the next day’s activities. And then it was off to bed for all with the knowledge that they can have a lie-in tomorrow and catch up on that much needed sleep!
Day Six Thursday, 21st July 2011 – Bonn to Berlin via Autostadt
Author: South African Contingent
The Troop routines seem to be falling into place very well as the Scouts are following the well structured procedures required to get a large contingent moving quickly.
Bags packed and the loading of the buses started at 06h30 at both youth hostels. The Scouts had to strip the bedding from their beds and place them in the laundry baskets provided and as they came downstairs the room keys were collected. After another quick all-you-can-eat breakfast the contingent packed ‘padkos’ (travel lunch) for the long 600km haul across Germany to Berlin.
The Scouters had been briefed the previous night by the Service Team leader, Lothar Goetz, on the extreme urgency required for an early departure; as the first tour through the Volkswagen Factory in Wolfsburg was scheduled for 12h45. Unfortunately only 111 participants would be able to do the full VW factory tour, so it was agreed that all Scouts plus six IST members would be first in line. In order to be on time, fifty one members of the contingent had to be on the first bus which had to leave by the very latest 07h30.
Hats off to the Scouts and IST who were sitting ready and waiting on the bus at 07h27 – Let’s Go! Wolfsburg here we come!! . . . and then they waited . . . !
However, as Murphy would have it, one of the three buses (not the one required to leave first) required a wheel change and Bus Driver, Heinz (not the bean variety) was assisting the other drivers and so the bus did not leave on time!!! – You can no doubt guess where this is leading . . . !
Added to that were two mandatory twenty minute rest stops for the drivers, the second being a good opportunity for the Scouts to make a picnic lunch of their ‘padkos’ under the trees.
The first bus was late! (but you knew that was coming) and the Scouts missed the tour!!
When bus two and three arrived the Scouts hurriedly joined a tour of the VW plant and thereafter spent some time exploring Autostadt, a visitor attraction adjacent to the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, the prime focus being, you guessed it, cars. Cars from the very first 1899 Benz and Ford Model T and of course the ubiquitous VW Beetle to the Bugatti Veyron which comes at a price of a mere 2,000,000 Euro – that’s a tidy R20mil !!
A few Scouters placed their orders for delivery early in 2012.
The journey continued on to Berlin in rather rainy weather, which does not bode well for the walk-about in Berlin tomorrow – although the 8th Scout law dictates that they will no doubt do so with a smile and a whistle. The buses were filled with song, laughter and very happy Scouts as they headed from the West to the former East Germany and the Generator Hostel.
Day Five Wednesday, 20th July 2011 – Köln und Schwindelfrei
Author: South African Contingent
It was another early riser to face a new day of exciting travels! The Scouts enjoyed the eat-all-you-can breakfast of brotchens, cheese, cold meats, fruits, yoghurts and cereals which may have seemed foreign to them but was a typical European breakfast. It is probably a good thing that things seem foreign to the scouts as that is why we are here after all, to experience all things foreign including the different cultures . . . and breakfasts.
The buses took the contingent to the historical and very beautiful city of Köln, aka Cologne, which is dominated by the breathtaking Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom). It was time for some daily exercise for the contingent, as when the Scouts disembarked the first order of the day was to climb the 533 steps to the top of the South spire, towering 157m high above Köln. The view from the top, albeit somewhat restricted by the low cloud cover, was magnificent! The Scouts bounded up the stairs and back down again in no time and there was only one serious case of vertigo where a Scout had to be assisted to return to terra firma.
It took 632 years to build the Kölner Dom (completed in 1880) and one of the Scouts asked whether it was still being built, as the North tower was covered in scaffolding whilst being cleaned.
The German hosts from Nangu Thina took small groups of Scouts on a quick orientation tour of the city and then the Scouts were let loose to explore, shop, and take in the ancient city. Some returned to the buses later armed with bags of shopping; from an almost entire new wardrobe of clothing to gifts of eau de cologne for Mom.
The Scouts all returned to the steps of the cathedral on time at noon and after a quick ‘stock take’ the Scouters were relieved to find that all their charges had returned safely. The Nanga Thina team appeared on cue and gave everybody sugar coated Berliners (doughnuts) filled with sticky jam. Yummy!
A short bus trip to the outskirts of Cologne found the contingent in Brühl where they were served a hot lunch of goulash, potato and fruit and juice. They then spent the entire afternoon swinging from the trees at Schwindelfrei, a climbing complex in a magnificent forest. A total of 40 climbing commando course style units challenged both beginners and more advanced climbers and even those suffering from vertigo attempted the nursery climbs with success. Then laughter and screams of delight echoed from among the lofty treetops!
Our more senior IST member, Annsley Spies was extremely chuffed with herself that, at half a century, she was able to conquer the forest as was ATS Nolan van Der Merwe who practically knocked down one of the 30m trees as he collided into it coming down one of several zip lines, shaking the trunk and every leaf in the canopy above. The Scouts were not that keen to climb down from the trees as they were having so much fun.
This was an exciting, unforgettable experience that was enjoyed by all!
It was back to the youth hostels to clean up quickly before attending a German barbeque with hosts from Nanga Thina and Scouts from DPSG at the Youth Hostel, Haus Venusberg, where the Magaliesberg Troop was staying. After a brief welcome to all by host Uwe Bothur of Nanga Thina and CM Theo Rijs the Scouts tucked in to a variety of German sausage meats, sauerkraut and a variety of salads. A game of touch rugby by the boys followed, and on closer inspection one of the Drakensberg girls, Anja Mühr, was seen to be holding her own among the boys on the field as well.
Later the sound of Shosholoza and a number of other songs rang out across the field as the Scouts ‘sang for their ice creams’ (there’s no such thing as a free lunch and definitely not free ice creams!) and entertained their hosts before returning to their respective hostels for the night. From the noise, the contingent was lucky the Politzei did not arrive following complaints of the nearby neighbours, as the Germans have very strict rules regarding noise pollution late at night. The 22h00 curfew was extended a bit to allow the Scouts time to pack their bags and prepare for an early departure on the morrow.
Day Four Tuesday 19th July 2011 – Arrival
Author: South African Contingent
Yesterday ended very late for some when Scouters did a walk-about on the A380 at 00h30 and asked that those Scouts, staring with square eyes at the screens in front of them, switched off their personal TV’s.
Guten Morgen! And the next day started before they knew it, as the lights switched on in the cabin at 03h15 with a very early (very! very! early) breakfast. Touchdown was also early at 04h40 – it must be that German precision! It felt as if the plane drove along the runway for the last few kilometers to Frankfurt airport. At this point the SA contingent precision operation off-load kicked in as the advance party of some Scouters and ‘porters’ from each Troop disembarked and made their way to the carousel to collect the baggage.
The rest of the contingent followed shortly and went through passport control without incident and joined the advance party. There was great excitement in the air, great anticipation for the exciting adventures that lie ahead. The green and gold suitcases appeared and were sorted by Troop, IST and HQ according to the colour coded handles and chronological luggage labels as the prior planning and preparation evolved into a well executed plan. With suitcases loaded onto trolleys the entire contingent snaked through the airport concourse to meet with their hosts, Nangu Thina.
After a short wait on of the hosts Lothar Goetz met the contingent and waited for the coaches to arrive. With all the gear loaded into the hold of three luxury coaches, the contingent prepared to see the sights of Germany. The coaches departed from the airport and traveled through the picturesque Rheingau landscape along the romantic Rhine to Rüdesheim am Rhein. The Scouts had about an hour to explore the old part of the town and, whilst doing some window shopping, were immediately aware of the difference in prices from South Africa to Europe with a quick ten-to-one Rand-to-Euro conversion.
The Scouts spent the morning cruising down the mighty Rhine River looking at a variety of ancient castles and picturesque hamlets and villages from Rüdesheim to St Goarshausen, which is located not far from the legendary Loreley rock.
The contingent boarded the busses for a short trip further up the Rhine River to Braubach where they visited Marksburg Castle, virtually unchanged from Medieval Times. Before the castle tour a transit lunch laid on by the Nangu Thina service team was eaten under the shade of the trees. The impressive Marksberg castle presented a host of fascinating artifacts that brought the Middle Ages to life for the Scouts, including some very interesting suits of armour as well as items used for torture in the Middle Ages. One of the Scouters was heard to suggest that some be brought back to ensure discipline in the Scout Troops …!
After a fascinating tour of the castle it was on the busses again and continued along on the journey to Bonn, (the birthplace of world-famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven), where they checked in to their youth hostels, Magaliesberg Troop in Haus Venusberg and the rest of the contingent in Jugendherberge, both very modern facilities offering excellent accommodation for the Scouts.
Supper at Jugendherberge was an all-you-can-eat pizza which the Scouts were really excited about; however the hostel made the (incorrect) assumption that all-South African Scouts-can-eat is only four pieces per Scout! L
The Scouters got together for a quick meeting after supper to discuss the day’s events and confirm the plans and arrangements for the next day and then it was time for bed!
