* The premier annual incident hike now in its twenty fourth year.
* Based on a theme.
* About seventeen kilometres in length.
* Two age-group competitions.

* On the first Saturday of February every year. Somewhere in the Chilterns.

* Entry is open to young Explorer Teams and Scout or Guide Patrols.
* Teams/Patrols should be of four to six members (7 at discretion of the organisers).
* The average age of Explorer Teams to be less than 16 years on the day
* The average age of Scout/Guide Patrols to be less than 13 years on the day & must exclude older section members.

* You will be given the check-in time and event HQ location for your driver/s and Shadow/s.
* The check-in will include a kit check and briefing, after which you will be taken to your starting point.
You need your own transport to your starting point.
* At the end of the Quest you will return to the event HQ where hot soup and a roll will await you.
The bases officially provide NO food or drink - it is the team's responsibility to bring their own.
* The event closes at 00.15 am, but by the time you have returned, checked in and have eaten, it will be about 2.00am - tell your parents! You must then be collected, unless you are sleeping overnight by arrangement,.

* Your safety during the event is paramount.
* The event is closely monitored using mobile phones.
* An adult will shadow each Team/Patrol. You must not set off without your correct Shadow!

No team can win more than one trophy.
* The"Chiltern Boot" will be awarded to the overall winner.
* The"Muddy Boot" will be awarded to the highest placed Misbourne Valley Explorer/Scout/Guide team.
* The"New Boot" will be awarded to the winner of the Scout/Guide event.
* The"Old Boot" will be awarded to the highest placed Misbourne Valley Scout/Guide Patrol.

* £45 per team/patrol - BACS to sort code 30.90.18 a/c no. 00296731 or cheques to 2nd Amersham Common Scouts.

* You must let us know you are interested by email, we will then send you an Entry Form. If we do not hear from you we will not send you any further details.
* Get your entries in quickly. The first 64 teams to enter and pay will be confirmed to take part. Late entrants may be accepted if there are any cancellations. There are NO refunds for cancellations. Closing date 30 January 2012.

* Running the Quest requires an awful lot of adult help - over 100 people
* Each team is required to bring a "shadow" (+driver if needed) AND a base helper. If entering two or more teams, the Group is required to offer to run a Base. Ideas for the Bases can be discussed with the Organiser.
 
Help is required with the following
* Designing and running bases
* Shadowing (shadows need to be reasonably proficient at map reading and to have walked the route on the shadow's walk on one of Saturday/Sunday's in the two weekends before the event)
* Check-in
* Catering & cleaning
 
CRB cleared adults (over 18) who can help with any of the above are asked to email us at 2acscoutevents@gmail.com

Event Organiser:
2^nd Amersham Common Scout Group; 2acscoutevents@gmail.com