Scouts asked to name a shark!
Deep Sea World in North Queensferry is offering Scouts in Scotland the unique opportunity to pick a name for their latest arrival; a male Sand Tiger shark.
The shark arrives from Dingle in the Republic of Ireland at the start of March and Deep Sea World would like to decide on a name for the shark by which it will be known by to the aquarium staff that care for him and the thousands of visitors who will come to see him.
The name of the Sand Tiger shark will be revealed on the same day in the mid-March that it is due to be released into the large sea water aquarium. This event that is expected to be filmed live by BBC’s The One Show featuring Miranda Krestovnikoff.
A number of young people from the Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit who suggest the chosen name will have the opportunity to be there to see the Sand Tiger shark being released and be filmed live by BBC (see below for details).
What do you have to do?
Suggestions for names should be emailed to terry@scouts-scotland.org.uk
by Tuesday 22nd February 2010 along with a brief paragraph telling us why you have chosen the name. The name of the Scout and the Section or Group to whom they belong and contact details for the Scout’s leader should also be provided.
Please note that the name should ideally bear reference to Scouting to allow Scouts from across Scotland and also members of the public to recognise the male Sand Tiger shark as having been named by us; however you can otherwise be as creative as you like!
For more information, please contact Terry O’Neill on 01383 419073.
Please note:
The welfare and well-being of the shark will ultimately dictate when the shark will be released and should a decision be taken by Deep Sea World to release the Sand Tiger shark early or at short notice, it may not be possible for either BBC’s The One Show to film or for Scouts to be present at the release.
In this circumstance, an alternative arrangement will be made for young people from the winning Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit to visit Deep Sea World and the shark that they have named.
