The annual Scouts and Guides Halloween Hike took place on 26-7 October in spite of a very muddy and waterlogged course. The hike has run every year since 1995 and is open to Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers.
The event is overnight and the route is designed to test navigation skills and teamwork; the hiking is usually around 6-8 miles on footpaths and bridleways with challenges around the course. This year the challenges included a blindfold obstacle course, first aid and a glow ball challenge.
There are three categories:
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Scouts and Guides 12 and under who walk with a leader and can have a go at the challenges but they don’t compete for the trophy. (Junior teams)
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Scouts and Guides 12 and over who walk by themselves and complete the challenges, points gained on the challenges add up to compete for the trophy.
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Explorers and Rangers walk like the 12 and overs. However their total walking time in minutes is added up, their challenge total deducted from this and the team with the lowest points wins.
All the teams completed the course and the results are below:
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Place |
Team |
Points |
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1st |
Billingshurst Scouts "Daring Downlands" |
103 |
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2nd |
Sullington & Storrington Scouts "Cheyenne Elders" |
102 |
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3rd |
Ashington Scouts |
98 |
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4th |
Midhurst & Easeboune Guides
Ifold Scouts "Overnight" |
92 |
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6th |
Pulborough Sea Scouts |
92 |
Junior teams (training only - not entered in the competition)
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Billiworth Guides
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Billingshurst Scouts "Young ones"
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Ifold Scouts "Juniors"
Explorer trophy
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Rother Valley Rangers - 94 points (1st)
Well done to Billingshurst Scouts and Rother Valley Rangers for coming first in their competitions - but equally well done to all of the teams for completing the course in less than ideal conditions