Godalming District Scouts - World Jamboree '11

22WSJ Want to attend?

World Scout Jamborees bring together scouts from across the world. Godalming District will be sending 4 participants who will have the trip of a lifetime. The information below will help you decide if you would like to go - then speak to your leaders. Details will be made available on our website with an application form - and then you will be invited to a selection day. Dates will be circulated once available. Participants must have been born betwen 25th July 1993 and 27th July 1997.

The 22nd World Scout Jamboree will be held in Sweden in 2011. The theme for the Jamboree is Simply Scouting. In fact, the 22nd World Scout Jamboree Sweden 2011 is

  Simply Scouting!

... So what does this mean??

It is the answer to every question: What will the Jamboree experience be like? How will I make friends with Scouts from all over the world? How can we learn about global development? How is this all possible?

Simply Scouting!

We like to think that this is the feeling you will get onsite, wherever you are. This is the experience of Scouting in all its variety. This is a fantastic quality programme of activities for all. This is a modern approach to tackling today's issues in society. This is our Scout Method, our values, our way of working. Simply Scouting - throughout the camp and in every moment of daily life,Scouts will develop new skills and share their knowledge and experiences whilst working towards greater international understanding. Doing what we love best:

Simply Scouting!
Within the theme of "Simply Scouting", there are 3 important concepts that will be present in every aspect of the Jamboree:22WSJ Sweden will encourage meetings between those from different cultures, religions, countries and contingents. Participants will get to know those who live outside of their own local community and find that strangers can become friends. Meetings will take place everywhere, from module activities to subcamp life, from small camp fires to huge arena events. All aspects of the camp will encourage meetings: the schedule, the programme and even the site design!!22WSJ Sweden will be close to nature, in fact we will live in the middle of nature for 2 weeks, in an immense field surrounded by trees and woodlands. The Jamboree Programme will use the natural environment as a learning tool, demonstrating both its vulnerability and what individuals can do to better protect the world we live in.22WSJ Sweden will encourage solidarity between Scouts of all ages, and promote the unity between Scout Organisations from around the world. It will also help us see that we share a common responsibility to our world and to each other. The Jamboree will promote respect for other people, emphasising equal rights and peace and at the Jamboree itself, all are equal, independent of any personal characteristics or background.

Jamboree Programme

The Jamboree programme encompasses everything at the World Scout Jamboree. The Scouts will experience the 22nd World Scout Jamboree through: subcamp life, module activities, common areas, arena events and Camp in Camp.Subcamp LifeSubcamps are the homes of the Scouts at the Jamboree. This is where most of the everyday camp life takes place; sleeping, cooking, cleaning etc. At the World Scout Jamboree, Scouts will have the tools to create their own home and plenty of time for subcamp life.

The close environment of a subcamp makes it easier to get to know new friends from other countries and to build a genuine understanding of each other. At the 22nd World Scout Jamboree every subcamp will have areas for socialising, including a small café, campfire circle and activity spaces. Subcamp life makes it possible for each Scout to influence and create his or her own Jamboree experience. Simply Scouting!Module Activities

Hundreds of stimulating, fun, inclusive, modern, quality activities focused on discovering new cultures, the environment, sustainable development, global development issues, respect for oneself and for others, health, community development, peace and much much more!

These activities aim to give Scouts the knowledge and tools relevant to the needs of young people in the world today. Here, National Scout Organisations, non-governmental organisations and others pool their expertise to run fun, educational and challenging activities, which draw on the patrol system.Common AreasEverything outside the subcamps and scheduled activity areas are 'Common Areas': shared areas for everyone at the Jamboree. Common Areas are designed to facilitate meetings, so will include for example: cafés, unscheduled activity areas, exhibitions and specific spaces for faiths and beliefs.

Arena Events

Incredible events where thousands of Scouts get to play an interactive role in the programme. There will be three big arena events: the Opening Ceremony, a massive event in the middle of the Jamboree and the Closing Ceremony.

Camp in Camp

During the Jamboree, Scouts (in smaller groups of 100-200) will take part in a smaller overnight camp away from the Jamboree site. This “Camp in Camp” will give each and every one of the participating Scouts a chance to experience nature and small scale camping, in true Swedish style. This will be an opportunity to get to know a smaller group of new friends. This is Simply Scouting at its best!

Jamboree site

The Jamboree will be held on the fields of Rinkaby, not far from the town of Kristianstad, in the province of Skåne, in the south of Sweden.Rinkaby has already been tried and tested for some fantastic national Jamborees, including the 2001 event for 26,500 Scouts and the successful 2007 'Jiingiijamborii'.The Jamboree site is a green grassy field, with old stone walls and groves of trees. You may have the chance to see wildlife in the surrounding pine woods. Not far away are large tracts of unspoiled nature, and the beach is only a few minutes away by bus. Perfect for a Simply Scouting adventure!

The campsite is compact, but can be divided into different sections by groves of trees, roadways, and the natural contours of the land. The stage sits in front of a huge natural amphitheatre, and will allow thousands of Scouts to enjoy the arena events. The soil onsite is very sandy, so if it rains, the water will soon drain away. As Rinkaby has previously been used for several large Scout camps, the water, electrical and telecommunications networks have already been installed underground.

Interested? Speak to your leaders now!

Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 August 2009 )