CLEVER cub scouts from Bancroft School, Woodford Green scooped 1st prize a the Epping Forest South district scout quiz.

The six Cub scouts Elana Osen, Harrison Reed, Taly Osen, Abigail Harris, Richard Dodd and Isabelle Simpson all aged 10 beat off stiff competition to win the district's trophy. The brain boxes were quizzed on topics ranging from history, books and scouting to spelling, geography and science.

District Cub Scout leader, Alison Watkins said : "This is something we do every year. It's nice for the children to compete and show off their general knowledge."

The winning scouts went on to represent the district at the Greater London North County quiz and came fourth.