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Noa and Peggy: Big Names on Campus

5:42 PM on Thursday 1st August 2024
By: Alex Jacobs
Two participants hold Peggy ( a giant tent peg) aloft
In Peggy we trust - Photo by Lucy Jarvis

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 joined by 3 arrows, the first arrow symbolises those who have come from Noa’s home country Essex, the second arrow symbolises those who come from the rest of the UK, the third arrow symbolises those who are International friends. 

Peggy is our camp ambassador. Many of you were recently joined by Peggy. Peggy took part in some amazing activities with some of the groups. These range from taking part in the young leader challenge cup to watching the sunset. “Are guides and rangers loved it when Peggy came and visited, we went for a hike and watched the sunset.”  - Crystal (1st Great Bentley Girl Guides). Some of the participants described it as “a once in a lifetime opportunity” - Haylie (Brightlingsea Rangers)

If you would like to visit Peggy and Noa you can find them in front of the main hub and out and about around the site.