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Scouts pack bags for charity trip

Young Scouts gave up their Saturday to pack bags at Sainsbury’s in Calne to raise funds for a trip to Madagascar next year.

More than 60 Scouts aged 16-25 from Wiltshire and Gloucester have been chosen to go abroad, including six from Calne.

They will choose between a self-survival hike or project work in the community, such as construction or helping in an orphanage.

Each Scout needs to raise £3,000 for the trip in July 2013, so they have been selling items on eBay and going to car boot sales.

Date Posted: Monday 22 October 12