What is the Scout Skills Weekend?
The Scout Skills is a yearly scout competition where all the scout troops in the region enter patrols of scouts to compete head to head against each other. It involves testing scouting, mental, analytical and physical skills of each patrol. Usually held over a weekend it could take place on a standing camp, or as in this years competition, an overnight hike with bases every few miles where the patrols face a challenge. Once completed, they continue their hike onto the next base.