Over 200 hundred Scouts from across Wales took part in two selection days on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of January to earn a spot to attend the World Scout Jamboree.
Once chosen, the successful candidates will be supported by their Unit Leaders Kris, Steve and the wider WSJ Team. They will raise funds to attend the WSJ and come together as a strong team before travelling halfway across the globe to experience a brand-new country, make new friends for life and discover the similarities they hold with young people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Kris Hall, unit leader says “we held four fantastic selection events over the course of two days across Wales, with around 200 young people in total. Over the course of the day the young people made new friends and where given challenges, from looking at how can we be the most sustainable Jamboree to a Dragons den style activity, where they came up with wild and wacky ideas on how they could fundraise the £3495. Overall, the young people had a roarsome day with lots of smile and giggles. Each and every young person should be proud of what they have archived, and they are a credit not only to their Groups/ Explorer units but also to Scouting in Wales. We are proud of each one of you. I would like to extend our thanks to the amazing adult volunteers and staff for their hard work and support to make these selection events successful.”
8 patrols from Wales will join with the UK Contingent and travel to South Korea for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in August 2023, along with 40,000 other Scouts from 161 different countries.
The event, which takes place every four years, enables young people to make lifelong friendships with people from all over the world and engage in a programme designed to inspire today’s youth to build a better tomorrow.
Scouts are set to learn about global issues and how to become active citizens, they’ll experience the future through the very latest technology, and even get to grips with how to prevent and respond to natural disasters and other emergencies.
The Jamboree will offer various adventure activities in the spectacular region of SaeManGeum, which boasts mountains, rivers and seas, and participants will also get to experience the best of Korean culture and tradition, from K-pop music to Bibimbap food and the Hangul alphabet.
