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By Alex Jacobs and Josh Dixon Want to spend your evenings doing something exciting? Come down and try the subcamp Challenge! The subcamp challenge is an exciting and challenging way to spend the afternoon. To do this you have to walk around each Subcamp completing the activities, for which they will reward you by giving […]
1 August 2024
Noa is at the heart of the jamboree logo. Noa is a symbol that celebrates everything that jamboree is about. Noa means ‘movement’. Noa symbolises the joining of scouting and guides and them working together to create the jamboree site. “Noa is a symbol of friendship and enjoyment” - Olivia. In the logo Noa is […]
1 August 2024
Kon’nichiwa, did you hear that interesting music last night, odd right? Well, that was our Scottish friends down in the Shinano subcamp! Last night the 121st Glasgow Scout Group taught the Shinano subcamp a traditional ‘Ceilidh’ dance. I spoke with Tony, Cupcake and Porridge, the organisers of the night, who said, “the dance is our […]
1 August 2024
Essex International Jamboree was lucky enough to play host to Mhairi Mackay, Assistant Chief Guide today. This is Mhairi’s very first Jamboree and she is “excited to look around, find out more, find out what folks are doing and just immerse myself in the Jamboree experience.” When she is not being the Assistant Chief Guide, […]
1 August 2024
Walking through the subcamp feels as if I’m walking through ancient Egypt, but I’m as tall as the tents . . . I mean pyramids. The hub walls are decorated with so many hieroglyphics and ancient artworks that I'm sure Cleopatra would feel right at home. The Nile Subcamp hub team said “we have the […]
1 August 2024
It’s time for the Balancing Act! No this isn’t the circus show in the Village Green, this is the Zone where all our participants can try their hand at slack lines, high ropes, inflatables and more. I caught up with James, Zone Leader for Balancing Act and leader of Sagarmatha ESU “Running the zone has […]
1 August 2024
Unique and Fascinating Finds: From Harps to Flamingo Floats With over 8,000 participants onsite, it’s no surprise that the camp has become a treasure trove of interesting and unique items. Today, we took a stroll around every Subcamp to uncover some of the most intriguing and unexpected things people have brought with them.  Musical Marvels […]
1 August 2024
Wednesday night saw our participants rocking out in our main arena to two fantastic acts. Redonizm opened with a rocking rendition of ‘Chelsea Dagger’ that drew our participants in and rapidly the field was bopping! When the fabulous Channy took over later in the evening our main area, the party was well and truly underway. […]
1 August 2024
Jamboree activities aren’t just for the young ones anymore, with an action-packed programme for leaders and staff. These activities take place everywhere from the Main Stage to the Urban Umbrella, Staff comforts to the Bar Stage! The main stage has some of the more energetic activities including aerobics and yoga. The Urban Umbrella meanwhile has kept […]
1 August 2024
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