If you didn’t know already, the 25th World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) is in SaeManGeum, South Korea in 2023! We would love to invite you to apply to join us at the Jamboree! This is an incredible opportunity to join the largest Scouting event in the world with over 40,000 Scouts and Guides from over 150 countries and territories around the world. We are searching for 72 enthusiastic Scouts and Explorers to represent the Greater London Middlesex West County in South Korea; are you ready for an adventure of a lifetime?
The Jamboree itself will take place from the 1st to the 12th August 2023. However, this is likely to be supplemented by arriving a couple of days in advance with the rest of the UK contingent in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, before moving to the Jamboree site at SaeManGeum in the South for the main event. This is usually followed by a few days of Hosted Hospitality (HoHo) in one of several locations with other Scouting groups (to be confirmed). The trip is therefore likely to extend to 3 weeks in total.
As well as the World Scout Jamboree, we are also looking for a further 36 Scouts and Explorers to be part of the Great London Middlesex West unit at the Haarlem Jamborette (HJ), near Amsterdam in Holland. The Jamborette runs from August 5th to 16th August 2023, we plan to travel the day before and get home the day after. Although smaller than the World Scout Jamboree, you can expect to see thousands of Scouts from over 20 countries.
Our fantastic leadership team will be arranging roadshows in each district during September and October 2021, where we will provide further information about the Jamboree and Jamborette and you can ask us any burning questions that you may have. Details of the roadshows are included in the FAQ’s below.
Unfortunately, the dates mean that you will be unable to attend both events. If you are interested in attending either event, please complete the online application form, which will close on October 31st 2021, and we will contact you about attending a selection day at PACCAR camp site, on either the 6th, 7th, 20th or 21st November 2021. We will accept both written and recorded applications; however it is imperative that all questions are answered within the allowed word count.