Scout's Safari

Scout's Safari: Summary

Airs Next:NBC at Saturday 11:30 AM (30 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:October 5, 2002
Last Aired:February 1, 2004
Show Categories:Children, Drama

Scout is a 12-year-old girl and happily growing up in New York City. Just as she's about to become a teenager and enter the exciting world of adolescence, her mother decides to move them to an isolated part of South Africa. She'll be running a safari lodge. Scout's new environment is totally alien to the sophistication of New York. Watch as nature challenges Scout to learn the truly important things in life.

Characters:

Jennifer "Scout" Lauer:
Thirteen-year-old Scout is a confident, self-reliant city girl who speaks her mind and can't wait to keep life moving.

Cheryl Lauer-Schickler:
Scout's mother is happy to have her daughter living with her and ready to work at their relationship.

Roger Schickler:
Roger, a very cool guy and a free spirit, helps maintain the Lodge, protecting it from greedy developers and dangerous poachers.

Tyler Schickler:
Scout's stepbrother Tyler, bright and probably a tad spoiled isn't too thrilled when Scout comes along and disrupts his cozy little world.

Bongani Khumalo:
A childhood friend of Scout's, Bongani hails from a long line of Zulu chiefs. Proud of his heritage, Bongani is the first in his tribe to cross over to Western culture.

Nandi Ngwenya:
Nandi is a 14-year-old Transkei who digs American pop culture. She has an instant connection with Scout, but doesn't always get along with Bongani.

Charlton Boone:
Also known as "C.B.," Charlton is the Lodge vet, close friends with Roger, and the voice of reason and experience. C.B. respects the harmony of nature and becomes a mentor to Scout.

Sherna Puckett:
As Scout's best friend since kindergarten, Sherna shares stuff with Scout via e-mail and real-time video, providing the scoop on their old friends -- and Scout's boyfriend.

Sherna:
Scout's baby elephant Sherna is named after her best friend from home. Oddly enough, Sherna the person does not take well to having an elephant named after her!

Dennis Lauer:
Scout's father Dennis is a photojournalist off on assignment near the North Pole. It was hard for him to leave his daughter, but he needed to make ends meet.

A special thanks to the Discovery Kids' Scout's Safari Site for the character bio's. Scout is a 12-year-old girl and happily growing up in New York City. Just as she's about to become a teenager and enter the exciting world of adolescence, her mother decides to move them to an isolated part of South Africa. She'll be running a safari lodge. Scout's new environment is totally alien to the sophistication of New York. Watch as nature challenges Scout to learn the truly...

Life goes On

Aired: Saturday February 7, 2004

Scout and Tyler each learn important lessons about letting go of cherished friends. Scout and Bongani might have to say goodbye to each other.

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Anastasia BaranovaJennifer "Scout" Lauer
Freedom HadebeBongani
Dana de AgrellaSherna Puckett
Jarred UysTyler Schickler
Chantall StanderCheryl Lauer-Schickler

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