We are inviting our youth members and their families, our volunteers and our supporters to prepare (carve and/or dress up) a pumpkin in a location which:

• Can be seen and photographed from public roads and footpaths (front gardens, front yards, driveways and public spaces)
• Do not cause a nuisance to neighbours and the general public
• Do not require the use of high-contact surfaces to access (e.g. gates or stiles)
• Avoid areas where social distancing can't be maintained
• Are not fully hidden (pumpkins can be partially hidden, but at least half of the pumpkin should be seen from a public location)

If you're intending to go out papping pumpkins, please prepare a pumpkin for others to find. Check out our useful Pumpkin carving insrruction sheet which is full of interesting information, safety tips and templates).

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All pumpkins should be in position by the evening of Friday 30th October 2020

We have now closed pumpkin registration

You may still want to download our Pap-a-Pumpkin poster and place it near your pumpkin, to show that your taking part in the Durham Scouts Pap-a-Pumpkin event.

You can print the poster out on card and laminate it, place it in a sealed poly-pocket or carefully cover it in cling film to keep it dry.

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