A SCOUT group took over Evesham Town Council for a day, even holding a mock meeting.
Members of Great Bear Explorer Scout Unit visited Evesham Town Hall to learn about the responsibilities of the town council.
The highlight of the day saw the scouts holding a mock council meeting and installing a town clerk as well as a mayor.
They debated three proposals for mock environmental projects and decided by majority vote which one they would favour.
The event was hosted by town clerk Stuart Carter and deputy mayor Richard Jones, with mayoress Sue Amor and councillor Colin Tether in support.
Town clerk Stuart Carter said: “We like to support young people and help them in a practical way to understand the role of the Town Council and how it operates.
"It is a step in the right direction in getting young people involved in their community."
The scouts also took part in a question and answer session as well as noting the variety of mayors’ professions since the first mayor was elected in 1605, from market gardeners to web designers.
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