One of my CAS activities has been participating in Boy Scouts. I believe that this program has the ability to change lives and breakdown barriers just as well as sport can. Many boys unfortunately grow up without a father figure, a male role model to aspire to become. Scouts provides many role models, some their age, some older, some who have been in Scouts for over 50 years! As to breaking down barriers, many boys would not interact with each other had it not been for scouts. Personally, I met by best friend in scouts, and would not have talked to him otherwise. I have also been brought in contact with people both older and younger than me, and have learned from them in ways that I would not have otherwise.
The pre-apartheid flag was chosen by a small group of people based upon how they felt the country should be represented. The current flag, which was only supposed to be an interim flag, was widely supported by the people, showing a more active role of all citizens of South Africa and the removal of oppression.
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