Ben Taunt, Scout Leader
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ri 19th - Sun 21st November, a brave team of 6 Batchworth Scouts entered the annual Hertfordshire Green Beret competition. Based at Phasels Wood Campsite in Kings Langley, the team must camp overnight Friday before tackling four challenging elements over the course of the Saturday. The point-scoring activities include Orienteering in local woods, a huge multi-element Assault Course and various Incident Bases to be completed in both a day and separate night-time session.
This year, the event attracted a record 137 teams from across the County; with over 800 people moving about the site, mud is a consistent feature of Green Beret! However, our team of young Scouts, several camping for the first time, didn't let this put them off and scored a respectable 74th place finish.
Well done to all involved. More details here.
