Topic: Jamboree 2011
Posts relating to the the build up to and the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden through the eyes of an assistant unit leader.
Camp In Camp 2
This is the view of the lake next to our tents. It’s splendid if you ask me!
July 31st, 2011 | Jamboree 2011 | 1 Comment;
Camp In Camp
Today we headed out on camp in camp which was heralded as a traditional scouting experience. With the sun shining we headed down to the busses. After a two hour wait we caught a bus to our destination. Beautiful does not really begin to describe the place. We spent the first half an hour bathing in the lake followed by some crafts using antler horn. We took part in a walk through the forest which had check points which encouraged us to think about the surroundings we where in. At one check point we ate raspberries from the bushes around us.
July 31st, 2011 | Jamboree 2011 | No Comments
Collecting Beads
I’ve been collecting beads from the module activities the yellow one is from quest and the turquoise one is from people.
July 30th, 2011 | Jamboree 2011 | No Comments
Standing In A Queue
In the run up to the jamboree they’ve been trying to convince us to use the I’d card or bank cards to pay at the Jamboree. While still stating we could still use cash. The truth appears to be now that very few places here take cash everywhere pretty much need you to use your ID badge or bank card. So I’m standing in a massive queue to put money on my card.
I guess this counts as an afternoon activity.
July 30th, 2011 | Jamboree 2011 | No Comments
No Rain…. Yet
I’ve been a bit tardy with my blogging the last couple of days mostly because its been really busy, and partly because it’s been raining so we’ve been trying really hard to keep the kids spirits up.
It’s hard to be positive when your wet through to your underwear, but I really did think the games and challenges on Quest yesterday where really good fun.
Last night for tea we had 20 Finnish scouts join us, my patrol were on cooking duty and produced an alright beef stir fry and Swedish doughnuts, the clearing up took forever but the kids got on famously and was a big reminder of why we are here.
There’s a bit of a rumour that the me and the other leaders may be staying in a hotel for Ho Ho with the kids staying with families. I could probably manage a hotel stay about now.
Onwards and upwards
July 30th, 2011 | Jamboree 2011 | No Comments