THREE intrepid students and one teacher from Pershore High School have been chosen to fly to Iceland next year for the national Scout Jamboree.

The group, along with eight others from Worcestershire, have been selected by the county Girlguiding branch to go on the trip in July 2014.

The girls, Clara Akiki, who is in Year 10, Mollie Higginson, from Year 11, and Tessa Carr, of Year 10, are active members of Girlguiding and give up their free time to help at Brownies and Guides, whilst juggling their studying.

Each of them has to fundraise £1,500 to go, with money raising activities including cake sales, ice cream sales, jewellery making, bag packing and chocolate bingo.

Whilst in Iceland they will meet Guides and Scouts from all over the world and take part in many adventurous activities.

They will also be able to visit some of Iceland’s famous landmarks, such as the Blue Lagoon.

They, along with their leaders, faced fierce competition to be selected for this once in a lifetime adventure.

Sam Gisborne, trip leader and teacher at Pershore High School, has praised the girls’ fundraising efforts so far.

She said: “From the word go, the girls have been proactive in their fundraising, pooling their talent and resources to maximise their return.

“The ice cream sale in July’s heatwave was a stroke of brilliance.”