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Eight
Scouts from the 1st Stotfold troop took part in a special kind of
camp - based on the reality TV programme Big Brother.
A special
sectioned off area of The Stotfold Scout Headquarters became their
home of the 11 and 12-year-olds for three days - with Ben A finally
winning the coveted title and a £10 gift voucher.
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| Ben
A was the winner |
"It
went really, really well," said Scout leader Charles Kilby,
"we had a lot of people taking part from all over the world
- Australia, New Zealand, America and Malaysia."
In
a truly interactive project people were able to vote to evict the
Scouts via their website, text message, email, fax and phone - and
there were thousands of votes.
Charles
added: "We've been surprised at how popular it's been and how
much media attention it's attracted. The boys have really enjoyed
it and it's definitely something we'll do again."
There
were webcams in the kitchen, diary room and lounge plus you could
hear audio from the house through the Scouts' extensive website,
which also included contestant profiles and a tour of the "house".
Chocolate
"It
was very difficult for boys of that age to be left alone in that
kind of environment and over the three days, they managed to cook
some food, although there was quite a lot of chocolate eaten,"
said Charles.
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| The
diary room was unused for a while when the Scouts locked themselves
out! |
Winner
Ben A, aged 11, said he didn't have a strategy to win: "I was
very shocked to win. I didn't really have a game plan. I just went
into it to do the best I could."
Ben
A went head to head with Ben R for the grand title - and said the
worst thing about the Big Bother camp was being without television.
"It
really was lots of fun, but it was hard not having any TV."
The
event has been organised by five 14-year-old Scouts - Mike, Jed,
Stoney, Andrew and Sam - who worked in shifts to ensure the webcams
and audio system kept going over the three days.
| joan
Thomas, London Colney |
Friday,
23-Apr-2004 07:42:35 BST |
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| Well
done to all involved. Sounds like it was a fun time. |
|
Adam
