23rd World Scout JamboreeJapan 2015

Introducing the UK Contingent

The UK Contingent

• 2,680 Participants and Unit Leaders- 67 Units (36yp + 4 leaders)

• 300 International Service Team• 26 Contingent Support Team• 10 Contingent Management Team• 2 FTE members of staff

The Challenge

• 3,000 People to Japan • Homestays across Japan• Travelling at Japanese Peak Holiday time• A meaningful Japanese Experience

UK Contingent Programme• Arrive Tokyo from UK• Mimasu Tokyo/ HoHo Japan• 23rd World Scout Jamboree: 28th July- 8th

August 2015 - 12 Days• HoHo Japan/ Mimasu Tokyo• Return to UK

Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, JapanCoordinates: N 34°01’ , E131°23’Altitude: 2.7m - 15.8mAvg. Rainfall: 4.1mm / day

Jamboree Site

Climate

• Hot and Humid!• Average day time temperature: 30°C• Average night time temperature: 25°C

JAMBOREE PROGRAMME

Peace Programme

Global Development Village

Exploring nature

Cross roads of culture

City of science

Community projects

Water activities

Why Jamboree?

• Why do we support young people and adults to attend?- Personal development- Experiencing other cultures- Life skills- Learning about the world and issues that

affect other young people first hand- Celebration of scouting, around the world

Selecting young people

QUESTIONS?