History of First Claremont Scout Group

Established 3 March 1908

The Oldest Scout Group in South Africa

1908-1919

• The Oldest Scout Group in South Africa - founded 3 March 1908
• George French - the first Scoutmaster of the first Scout Troop in South Africa
• Fred and Charles Stern - the first Scouts in South Africa
• First flag - the first flag flown at 1st Claremont
• 'Umhlanga' Baker - founder of 2nd Claremont Troop in 1908.
• Robert McKenzie - a Claremont Scout awarded the Silver Cross for Gallantry in 1909 after saving a swimmer from drowning
• Cyril French - Scoutmaster at 1st Claremont from 1913.

1920s

• The Claremont Troop: 1921-1927 - as told by Scoutmaster George Peake
• A letter from Baden-Powell - after visiting 1st Claremont in 1926
• Early meeting places and halls, 1924-1940

1930s

• John 'Eland' Clarke - Scoutmaster at 1st Claremont from 1934 till 1981
• Jamboree 1933
• Some photos from the 1930s - we won the Gordon Shield for the first time in 1934.

1940s

• Our current hall - built 1940
• Some photos from the 1940s

1950s

• Some photos from the 1950s

1960s

• Some photos from the 1960s - we won the Gordon Shield in 1965, 1966 and 1967.

1970s

• Some photos from the 1970s - we won the Gordon Shield in 1970 and 1971.

1980s

• Some photos from the 1980s

1990s

• Some photos from the 1990s

2000s

• Some photos from the 2000s

First Claremont Scout Group