So up early at 5:30 so we could sort ourselves out as our bus was due to leave the University at 7:40. We waited around before being called forward for breakfast, just a grab and go box containing a muffin and some Philadelphia Cheese then headed for the bus. We were now on Jamboree time… Continue reading Day 2 – New York
Author: Alastair
Day 1 – Travel Day
So after 2 years of planning its finally Jamboree time and today, 20th July is the day we set off for 3 weeks of adventure. Alarm was set for 7 but I was wide awake at 6 if not before, excitement, anxiety or maybe a bit of both. I arrived at the Stanley’s HQ at… Continue reading Day 1 – Travel Day
24th World Scout Jamboree – T-6 Days and Counting
Well it’s 4 years since my last blog when I was at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan. This time is different.. In October 2017 myself and a group of Leaders chose 45 Young People, Scouts and Explorers to become members of the Gloucestershire Unit for the 24th World Scout Jamboree to be held… Continue reading 24th World Scout Jamboree – T-6 Days and Counting
Days 25/26 Climb Mt Fuji
Breakfast at 8 so a lie in after a surprisingly comfortable nights sleep. Breakfast was a traditional old style Japanese breakfast, so fish and soup! Although we ate it all I can see why most Japanese now enjoy Western style breakfasts. We were picked up by coach and a couple of hours later we arrived… Continue reading Days 25/26 Climb Mt Fuji
Day 24 Shrines
Up again at 5:30 I so did not want to get up. No breakfast we’d been given a bag the night before. We caught the train then the ferry across to Miyajima Island. In Japanese this means the Shrine Island, the whole island itself is considered sacred and is packed with Shito Shrines, the famous… Continue reading Day 24 Shrines
Day 23 Action Tour
We should have slept out in the open more often, other than it was 5:30 it had been a good nights sleep. The sun was rising and we showered and made our way to the dining hall one last time. We then hung around until everyone was present and boarded the coach. There are… Continue reading Day 23 Action Tour
Day 22 IST Closing
A late morning and we only just Made breakfast at 9. Then a very lazy few hours just lying in the shade catching up on sleep. We packed our tent, we will sleep out tonight. The evening was the IST Closing Ceremony in the dome over 8,000 staff and IST made the Jamboree possible. Time… Continue reading Day 22 IST Closing
Day 21 Closing Ceremony
Last day of work, there was a queue forming at the gate at 8:45 and when we opened 100 Scouts ran over to the Sandblasting activity. Each Scout gets a metal cup they tape cut out letters to it then sandblast in a machine marking the cup with the letters, a name or messgage. … Continue reading Day 21 Closing Ceremony
Day 20 Science
Today is the last full day of the Science Module, we are open tomorrow morning as a drop session to pick up those who missed it. We’ve had 45 activities. Ranging from mining including panning for gold, you get to keep what you find, Robotics, Solar Power, Clean Water and do many more. Participants had… Continue reading Day 20 Science
Day 19 Karaoke Argentina vs UK
Up early as usual and off for breakfast. Then off to work, after getting all the mornings Scouts on to their activities I took some time to visit all the activities and took some video. I spent a couple of hours shooting and editing, more to come tomorrow. After work, reflecting on the fact the… Continue reading Day 19 Karaoke Argentina vs UK