Gurt Wyrm Scouts Hailed After Conquering Southern 50 Challenge

Scouts from Wiveliscombe did a great job. They completed a tough hiking challenge. It is called the ‘Southern 50 Challenge’. Chief Scout Dwayne Fields praised them.

The scouts are part of the Gurt Wyrm troop. They hiked either 30 or 50 kilometers. This year marked the event’s 45th anniversary. The routes went through several counties.

The ‘Southern 50’ tests skills. Orienteering and teamwork are important. It’s a respected, long-running UK event. Teams don’t know the route until the start. This keeps things fair.

Dwayne Fields commended their effort. He emphasized the team’s strong teamwork. He noted their determination to finish. The scouts completed the 30 km and 50 km courses.

Fields enjoyed meeting them at the end. He heard about their learned skills and challenges they conquered. He said they showed what’s great about scouting.

Alistair Full, age 16, hiked 50 km. He said it was muddy and cold. He said teamwork helped them succeed. They used skills learned in scouts.

Astra Myram hiked 30 km. She said it tested her map skills. She enjoyed testing them at the event. It was fun, even though it was wet.