I chatted this morning with four of just 54 Scouts across Essex who’ve been chosen to represent the county at next year’s World Scout Jamboree in Kirara-Hama, Japan, together with one of the Unit Leaders who’ll be accompanying them – Simon Timmins of 1st Warley Group.
Max, who has some Japanese relations and is very much looking forward to his first visit to the country, began by explaining what the Scout Jamboree is, and Billy described the theme for the 23rd Jamboree – namely harmony, unity, friendship and peace.
Finlay explained that the Scouts had to go through quite a tough selection process, and as part of their preparation they each have to raise over £3,000 by a whole range of ingenious activities – including a sponsored leg-wax for one of Rebecca’s teachers!
The Jamboree itself and the trip to Japan – which will include some time with Japanese families as well as a visit to Hiroshima around the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing – will be an amazing experience, and it was great chatting with the guys.
To hear the Jamboree Song in full click here, and for more information about the Jamboree visit the website.
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