A WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE? The 24th World Scout Jamboree West Virginia 2019 will be a gathering of Scouts from almost every country in the world, and it really will be the experience of a lifetime for those lucky enough to take the Olympics, both in part. It’s bigger than terms of the number of participants and also in the number of countries represented. and take part in adventurous activities alongside Scouts from all over the You’ll live world, making new friends and experiencing different cultures you never knew existed! For the first time, a World Scout Jamboree will be hosted by three National Scout Organisations and the three distinct Cultures will join together to host Scouts in celebration of cultural exchange, mutual understanding, peace and friendship. The 24th World Scout Jamboree will take place at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, which is 10,000 acres of awesome (). The jamboree site is the size of London!! The jamboree site will be hilly, and so physical fitness will be important. It is expected that there will be about an hour walk to activities each day. Over $500 million has been invested into the site and so the activities on offer are better than you can even imagine! White water rafting, a 5 mile zip wire and over 100 climbing stations on site!! Make sure you have a look at the website. YOUR JAMBOREE TEAM UNIT LEADERS Your unit leaders will support you throughout your jamboree adventure, help you prepare, ensure you get as much out of the experience as possible, as well as making sure you have lots of fun, develop life-long relationships and develop personally. The Unit Leader is Craig Dewar (from Lonsdale), and he is supported by a team of Assistant Leaders: Oliver Wood, Alison Walmsley and Karl Street (Left to Right) DISTRICT JAMBOREE COORDINATORS To support you on your Jamboree Journey, Steph Stephenson and Debbie Smith have been appointed to work with you locally. They will support you with fundraising, and in promoting the Jamboree across the District.
A WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE? The 24th World Scout Jamboree West Virginia 2019 will be a gathering of Scouts from almost every country in the world, and it really will be the experience of a lifetime for those lucky enough to take part. It’s bigger than the Olympics, both in terms of the number of participants and also in the number of countries represented. You’ll live and take part in adventurous activities alongside Scouts from all over the world, making new friends and experiencing different cultures you never knew existed! For the first time, a World Scout Jamboree will be hosted by three National Scout Organisations and the three distinct Cultures will join together to host Scouts in celebration of cultural exchange, mutual understanding, peace and friendship. The 24th World Scout Jamboree will take place at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, which is 10,000 acres of awesome (). The jamboree site is the size of London!! The jamboree site will be hilly, and so physical fitness will be important. It is expected that there will be about an hour walk to activities each day. Over $500 million has been invested into the site and so the activities on offer are better than you can even imagine! White water rafting, a 5 mile zip wire and over 100 climbing stations on site!! Make sure you have a look at the website. YOUR JAMBOREE TEAM UNIT LEADERS Your unit leaders will support you throughout your jamboree adventure, help you prepare, ensure you get as much out of the experience as possible, as well as making sure you have lots of fun, develop life-long relationships and develop personally. The Unit Leader is Craig Dewar (from Lonsdale), and he is supported by a team of Assistant Leaders: Oliver Wood, Alison Walmsley and Karl Street (Left to Right) DISTRICT JAMBOREE COORDINATORS To support you on your Jamboree Journey, Steph Stephenson and Debbie Smith have been appointed to work with you locally. They will support you with fundraising, and in promoting the Jamboree across the District.