Scouts from the North West will be organising an online scavenger hunt to bring together those from across the region and help raise money for a disaster relief charity.

Usually, the hunt takes place around Liverpool city centre but this year, due to coronavirus restrictions, the scouts have used their initiative to create an online version of the challenge.

The challenge aims to raise money for ShelterBox, which helps to send equipment to those affected in disaster areas.

John Cadman from Merseyside Scouts said: “Not only is ShelterBox a very worthy cause, but it also gels with the scouting ethos of helping others.

“It provides some fantastic programme ideas for our scout groups and many of the challenges that we take part in can also be worked into our awards programme.” 

Throughout the hunt, scouts will be sent video challenges released both live and pre-recorded and will have to complete the tasks by the end of Sunday and submit their work.

Scouts in Cheshire, Cumbria, East Lancashire. Greater Manchester East, GM North, GM West, Isle of Man, Merseyside and West Lancashire will be collaborating to bring together young people from all over the region at a time when many have felt isolated and are missing their regular scouts group.

John said: “It’s not only ShelterBox who benefit. One of the many benefits for the young people is that they get to learn about the work that ShelterBox does in disaster relief, and it really broadens their knowledge of world events.

“There’s also a sense of familiarity in which the type of equipment sent out to disaster areas is very similar to that used on our camping trips!”

The event is open to all from Friday, May 7 to Sunday, May 9 and although there is no charge to take part in the event the organisers have set up a Just Giving page with a suggested donation of £3 to contribute to ShelterBox.