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Help us to help the sick children at Great Ormond Street Hospital by taking part in a scavenger hunt.

You can if you're aged 13 - 93!

It's your chance to compete in teams to answer questions and collect wacky objects from around London to win the Scavenger Challenge Trophy.

 

Basically, teams compete by locating answers to questions and finding whacky objects within the area bounded by London Travelcard Zones 1-2. Some are straightforward, some cryptic. For example objects, questions and answers - see below...

Please have a look at the example questions and answers below, as well as the competition rules.

If you have further questions, please email us at SC2007@17thholborn.org.uk

Scavenger Challenge 2006 was won by the Hampstead Rangers Team.
Hampstead Rangers
Scavenger Challenge 2005 was won by the Everest Madcats A Team.
Scavenger Challenge 2004 was won by the 3rd Hampton Hill Guides.
Scavenger Challenge 2003 proved fun for all who took part. The winning team were from the 4th Wood Green Group. Here they are showing off their certificates!
Scavenger Challenge 2002 was a great success again with a record number of teams entering. The winning team for the second year running was from the 1st City of London Scout Group. Here they are being presented with the trophy.
Example Questions and Objects (from Scavenger Challenge 1994)
  • Question - How many exits are there under the main roundabout at the Elephant & Castle ?
  • Answer - Eleven.
  • Question - In which hand does Peter Pan hold his flute when he is in Hydeing?
  • Answer - Left (Statue to be found in Hyde Park)
  • Question - How many people lost their lives in the Kings Cross fire?
  • Answer - 31 (there is a plaque by the station entrance)
  • Object - A Victoria to Gatwick rail ticket.
  • Find one if you can!
  • Object - One pound of Leek
  • A leek can be found on some pound coins, equally vegetable leeks weighing a pound would also score full marks
  • Object - A clothes peg.
  • Easy, but you can't go home and you can't spend any money either!
Rules:
  1. All participants must be aged 13 years or over. Teams with members of age 13 - 15 will require a leader / responsible adult with them at all times. Teams with members of age 16 - 17 will need a leader / responsible adult to counter sign their entry form if no member of the team is over 18.
  2. Teams will consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 people.
  3. Registration will take place from 11:00am at Great Ormond Street Hospital (signposted from the hospital entrance). No entries will be accepted after 11:45am so that all teams may start at 12:00 midday.
  4. Participants may not spend any money other than purchasing a travelcard and refreshments.
  5. Teams must stay together at all times.
  6. Participants must only use transport that is accessible with a 1-2 zone Travelcard.
  7. Participants may not use mobile phones except in an emergency.
  8. Participants may not return to their homes whilst undertaking the challenge.
  9. Teams must report to the finish by 5:00pm or be deducted 1 point per minute late.
  10. Any team or team member wishing to retire before the conclusion of the event must notify the organisers immediately. (An emergency telephone number will be given on the day).
  11. Participants accept that in taking part in the Scavenger Challenge, they may be associated with the names of Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Scout Association and the Guide Association and will behave in an appropriate manner.
  12. The judges' decision is final.
  13. The penalty for breach of these rules is disqualification.
 
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