The 14th Ayrshire Scout Group held the Great Virtual Scout Bake Off last week. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from the full group were invited to take part in the competition and there was not a soggy bottom in sight. The bakers were asked to create a Scout Adventure bake. As there is no face to face Scouting at the moment, the young people had to make their Show Stoppers and send 1 photo to Fiona the Scout Leader by Sunday 9th August 2020. There were 4 categories, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and the Overall winner! We had 9 entries, 4 bakes from Beavers, 3 from Cubs and 2 from the Scouts! The Scout Group was very lucky having Prestwick’s own Paul Hollywood, industry expert David Murray from the Electric Bakery judging all the entries.
Jarod Strong 
Izaak Strong 
Forbes Hainey 
Sandy Maitland
Kaleb Strong 
Angus Kirkwood 
Morgan Ford 
Ben Hainey 
Oscar Kirkwood
We saw some brilliant Scout Adventure themed show stoppers which were not only great to look at but I’ve been told they also tasted yummy ! David Murray, from the Electric Bakery said: “It was hard to judge the ‘Virtual Bake Off’ competition without getting to taste all the cakes, but I did enjoy seeing the young peoples creations!”
Fiona Hainey Scout Leader for the 14th Ayrshire Scout Group (Prestwick), said: “I’m very impressed by the baking skills and the effort that’s gone in to all the competition entries.”
The ‘Best Beaver Show Stopper’ Star Bake went to Sandy Maitland (8), for his amazing The Great Crate Cake Stack. The ‘Cub Star Baker’ was Morgan Ford (9) and ‘Scout Star Baker’ went to Oscar Kirkwood (12) and the final prize, ’The Great Scout Virtual Bake Off Champion’ award went to Sandy Maitland (8), for his cake decorated like a an adventure he had on a Beaver Scout Funday at Culzean Country Park, with amazing attention to detail that included crates that were stacked, a Beaver climbing, and a rope!
The Great Crate Cake Stack, Beaver Winner and overall Great Scout Virtual Bake Off Champion. Sandy said ‘I loved this challenge! I decided to make a crate stack cake because it reminds me of a brilliant day I went to with the Beavers, a Funday at Culzean. I had to climb the crates to see how high I could get. The best part of the bake was making the Beaver character to go on the top (and eating the icing!)
Sleeping with the Fishes, Cub Winner by Morgan Ford. Morgan said I made this cake cause I remember how fun the Sea Life Centre Camp was. I loved the sleeping under the fishes so much so when I got home I got my own fish tank for my bedroom! I hope we get to go on a camp to the Sea Life Centre again. I’m so excited I won and I could eat it too cause its gluten free!
Neckie Cake, Scout Bake Off Winner Oscar Kirkwood. Oscar said ‘I enjoy baking and I love a competition. The cake was to represent my Scout Uniform with all the badges I have earned! I really like my winning Star Baker Wooden Spoon!
Oscars with his winning cake 
Bens with his cake entry
As the competition was such a hit with 14th Ayrshire Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, it was also decided that the Great Scout Bake Off would become an annual competition for the Scout Group. So, a new tradition has begun! (But hopefully the next one we will be able to taste the cakes!)
Everyone who entered received a certificate and badge 
Section winners Star Baker Prizes
A massive thank you to David Murray from the Electric Bakery for taking the time to judge The Great Scout Virtual Bake Off!
The Strong Brothers enjoying virtual Scouting
Kyle & Carrick District Scouts 