21 Scouts from the 14th Ayrshire Scout Group Prestwick, went on a night hike to Troon on Friday 28th January.
The Scouts made the most of the dry but cold evening and enjoyed their first night hike of the year. Two things make a night hike that bit more challenging : firstly, walking, secondly, without sunlight to aid visibility. The young people learnt to navigate their way with torches and the night sky.
As part of this night hike the Scouts were working on their teamwork too. Each patrol shared the load of a rucksack carrying logs or golf balls or bottled water. Two hands or shoulders were better than one. But a group was even better! The Scouts worked in their patrols to literally lighten the load. The Scouts pooled their resources, and shared leadership—learning to cooperate with one another and work together was the main priority.
Joanne King, Scout Leader for the 14th Ayrshire Scout Group said ‘ It was impressive to see these young people embracing the great outdoors at night. With almost 5 miles walked, its not bad for a Friday evening in January! Well done 14th Ayrshire Scouts you were awesome!!’
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