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Eight
Scouts from the 1st Stotfold troop are taking part in a special
kind of camp - based on the reality TV programme Big Brother.
They
entered a sectioned off area of The Stotfold Scout Headquarters
on Thursday at 7pm - and the 11 and 12-year-olds will try to survive
for three days without being evicted.
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| The
kitchen webcam shows it's getting a bit untidy! |
"It's
just for fun," explained Scout leader Charles Kilby, "They
wanted to do a camp in the style of a reality TV programme and the
idea was born."
And
in a truly interactive project people can vote to evict the Scouts
via their website, text message, email, fax and phone.
"It's
quite unique and and we're quite impressed with what we've managed
to do with donated equipment," added Charles.
There
are webcams in the kitchen, diary room and lounge plus you can hear
audio from the house through their extensive website, which also
includes contestant profiles and a tour of the "house".
Sleepless
night
Charles
said the first night in the house had gone as expected - with the
youngsters getting about an hour's sleep!
"The
first night was fun. They went to sleep about 6am and then had to
get up at 7am, so they've had very little sleep."
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| The
diary room was unused for a while when the Scouts locked themselves
out! |
The
event has been organised by five 14-year-old Scouts and is proving
very popular with over 100 phone votes and about 400 emails within
the first 15 hours.
The
youngsters have been given £16 for their day's shopping (£2
was deducted for not getting up in time) and on Friday morning were
setting about a task of making something creative from bin liners,
old CDs, sticky tape and string!
James
and Darren were up in the first round of evictions - and Charles
said that the winner would not be carrying off a cash prize as in
C4's Big Brother, but would have the satisfaction of beating their
troop counterparts.
Check back with us on Monday to find out who's won!
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