From cycling scarecrows to decorated bikes and even banners welcoming the Championships, there are lots that individuals and communities can do to help make our area stand out in the worldwide television coverage and for visitors to the Scottish Borders.

Source: https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/23615784.borders-wide-window-dressing-competition-announced/?ref=rss

One of the scarecrows was created by a new group of Girl Scouts, Junior Troop 65431.

Source: https://www.communityadvocate.com/2023/10/16/grafton-fall-festival-scares-up-lots-of-family-fun/

The event sees villagers make eye-catching scarecrows and place them on display in their front gardens, with this year’s theme being anniversaries.

Source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/18000-set-to-descend-on-iconic-village-scarecrow-festival-near-northampton-over-this-sunny-weekend-4281771

The scarecrows this year took on a number of themes, including this Pokemon inspired creation.

Source: https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/people/kinghorns-annual-scarecrow-trail-draws-to-a-close-for-2023-4254515

When the Scarecrow Invasion was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, I wrote an editorial in which I suggested that though the event was cancelled, we could still fill this community with scarecrows.

Source: https://themeafordindependent.ca/the-scarecrow-invasion-might-be-on-pause-for-2023-but-we-can-still-honour-the-event/