Scout Summer Camp at the Essex International Jamboree
16 Scouts and Explorers attended the Scout Group’s Summer Camp in Essex from July 28th to August 3rd. They joined about 8,000 Scouts and Guides from about 40 countries from all over the world! The weather was excellent for the entire week as the boys enjoyed activities in 9 programme zones ranging from rifle shooting, axe throwing, high ropes and kayaking to It’s a Knockout, broadcasting, backwoods fire-making and cooking. As well as programme activities during the day, there were activities in the evening where everyone could meet to compete in sports or dance the night away to music at the main stage as well as relax at the different social areas in the jamboree village. We camped at the Shinano Sub-Camp, one of 11 Sub-Camps, which we shared with 30 other Scouts Groups including Groups from Australia and The Netherlands.
Some highlights of the trip were meeting so many Scouts from all over the world; the top-quality food cooked by camp chef Mr Ben McKeown; and the closing ceremony with its party atmosphere and impressive fireworks! Thanks must go to the leaders who organised and supervised the trip so well – Mr Ben McKeown, Mr Roy and Mr D Scott.
