Above: Members of the 3rd De La Salle Scout Troop at their site gate on the 2009 County Challenge in Rathgormack.

The 2009 Waterford Scout County Challenge took place from the 24th to the 26th April 2009 in Rathgormack Co. Waterford. It was certainly a challenging event with plenty of rain and definitely the muddiest field that was ever camped in the history of the County. Both our scout troops put in an excellent effort with the 7th troop coming second and the 3rd coming in fourth. The event was won by St. Pauls and Ferrybank came 3rd. The De La Salle Scout Group also used the event to present to the County a new memorial trophy for cooking skills in honour of the late John Hennebry. JD as he was known to all was a master camp grubber and fittingly the event was won by his old troop the 3rd De La Salle.The photos here are by Emily Ennis and Owen Riordan - click on any thumbnail to view a larger image.  If there any photos that you would like in high resolution or you have any photos to add, email: .

Above: Members of the Ferrybank Scout Troop on the 2009 County Challenge in Rathgormack.

Above: Members of the 7th De La Salle on the County Challenge 2009.

Above: Members of the 3rd De La Salle Scout Troop on the 2009 County Challenge in Rathgormack.