Today's Archive Hour winds the clock back to July 10, 2008 to our reporting of a challenge for the Scouts.

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HELENSBURGH Scouts bedded down alongside children from all over Britain recently as they attempted to take part in a record-breaking sleepover.

The youngsters woke up bright and early the next morning and made another bid for a place in the Guinness Book of Records — this time for the world’s biggest mass tooth-brushing event.

This is the first year that the 1st Helensburgh Scout Group have taken part in the Giant sleepover, which raises funds for Children in Need.

Scouts, Cubs and Beavers came together for a fun-filled evening of games and films. The Royal Navy kindly donated the use of the Off Site Centre in Rhu for the night, providing a great indoor and outdoor space for the event.

On Sunday morning, young people got out their toothbrushes and at 9am all brushed their teeth for two minutes, along with around 2,000 other groups across the UK. A spokesman for the group said: “The final result of the attempt will not be known for a few weeks yet, but Early indications from the organisers suggest we are on track for breaking both records this year.”

“Well done to all the children who took part, and many thanks to the adults who came along to help us run this fun event.” This year, cash raised at the Giant sleepover will go to the save the Children’s emergency fund which allows volunteers to provide vital help in disaster areas.

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