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Cederberg 2008 - Frequently Asked Questions
Q:- What is the first step in registering for Cederberg 2008?
A:- Submit your "Save-a-Place" Initial Participation Entry Form, to the adventuresecretary@scouting.org.za, together with your deposit of R750 by 31 July 2008.
Q:- Where can I get a "Save-a-Place" booklet?
A:- "Save-a-Place" booklets will be available from your Local Provincial Headquarters. (Mid-February 2008), off the Adventure web site ( www.scouting.org.za/adventure), or upon request from the Adventure Organizer.
Q:- I am the only participant from my Group. can I still enter?
A:- Yes, there will be many Groups or participants who cannot complete a full team. Initially, try and join a team from your District or one of your neighbouring troops. Have a word with your Provincial Headquarters, they are bound to know which Groups are fielding teams and who may have vacancies. If that fails, we certainly are able to make up composite teams from individuals.
Q:- What is the size of a team?
A:- A minimum of 8 members, with a maximum of 10.
Q:- What is the minimum age for a participant?
A:- 15 years of age, as at 9 December 2008.
Q:- Can we have more than one Adult Advisor in our team?
A:- Each patrol must have only one Adult Advisor over 21 of the same gender as the patrol members or in the case of mixed patrols one adult advisor of each gender as required, by PO&R . No one else over 18 may be in a “Scout” patrol” but young Scouters or Rovers may form their own teams of adults to participate in the Adventure .
Q:- Can we have a mixed gender team?
A:- Yes, see above answer.
Q:- How fit should I be?
A:- The Cederberg is a rugged and mountainous terrain. Most of the routes ascend steep passes, ravines or kloofs. This, coupled with the very hot conditions at that time of the year (40 degree Celsius is not uncommon), makes it vital that you should be physically fit and used to carrying a hiking pack. Remember that the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the experience.
Q:- How good do my mapping skills need to be?
A:- It is vital that you have a sound knowledge of how to read a 1:50 000 map and how to interpret its detail with special emphasis on contours, ascents and descents.
Q:- How useful will a GPS be?
A:- The co-ordinates of the bases will be published and this could be useful in finding the base and enroute establishing how far one is away from the base.
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