Floriade, The Netherlands
Colette Davey
Disneyland Paris
Various Guest Bloggers
Sangam, India
& Iceland
Alice Brooker
Our Cabana, Mexico
Kate Eveleigh
Adelboden, Switzerland
Charlotte Ross-Harris
De Kluis, Belgium
Stuart Coxon
Kandersteg, Switzerland
Chris Rushworth
This summer, the stunning region of Rinkaby in Southern Sweden will see up to 40,000 Scouts from 150 countries, camping together in what is a truly unique and amazing experience. From the first event back in the 1920s, the World Scout Jamboree has taken place every four years and continues to provide an incredible two weeks of activities promoting international friendship and creating lifelong memories.
Based at the Ivo campsite in Sweden for the duration of the summer, our Venture Abroad representative will be escorting groups to the Jamboree celebrations every day for the whole two weeks; bringing you all the news and events as our groups engage in activities and share their experiences with Scouts from across the world.
Create your own mini Jamboree at any of our destinations in 2012
5 Aug
My journey started on Thursday 28th July as I set off down the M1 to Gatwick Airport. I was staying the night at a nearby hotel as my journey to Copenhagen started at a scary 5am the following day – I was accompanying a group of Scout Leaders and Trefoil Guild members to the World Scout Jamboree… via Copenhagen! More »
Jamboree 2011
4 Aug
Our final group of scouts to visit the island of Ivo and the Jamboree arrived on Monday evening after an afternoon’s sightseeing in Copenhagen. They quickly settled into their cabins and were eager to know the details of the following day’s visit to the Jamboree site. There were a few groans as I announced that we would be leaving bright and early, but luckily everyone managed to make it to the bus on time.
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Jamboree 2011
2 Aug
So, the sun has finally returned to the island of Ivo and everybody is extremely happy! Our second group of scouts from Manchester, Bradford and Liverpool arrived after a long journey down from Trollactiv in Norway where they had experienced an action packed 3 days doing white water rafting, canoeing and rock climbing. More »
Jamboree 2011
29 Jul
The sun was shining brightly as the first group arrived on the island of Ivo only 14km away fro the Jaboree site! The groups quickly settled into their cabins in order to enjoy the last of the afternoon sun. GLSE Scouts even decided to go for an evening stroll around the island to check out all the local hotspots. Unfortunately, the following day brought greyness and rain, however, this did not stop our lively campers as some set out for a hike, some took to the lake and some of the younger members of Fensham explorers even braved a bike ride!
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Jamboree 2011
22 Jul
There is just under 6 days left until the 22nd World Scout Jamboree begins in Sweden and this means that there is now just a week before I head out to Sweden for what is set to be an action-packed Scouting adventure!
I’m looking forward to meeting the group with which I will be travelling and being part of a Scout Jamboree 8 years on from my visit to the World Scout Jamboree in Thailand.
Jamboree 2011
12 Jul
Only two more weeks until I venture out to Sweden, home of the 22nd World Scout Jamboree!
From Friday 29th July, you can follow all the highlights as visiting groups set about discovering Sweden, take part in some exciting activities and visit the site of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree.
Jamboree 2011
Disneyland© Paris
De Kluis, Belgium
