Every four years, tens of thousands of Scouts, from every corner of the world, gather in a tented city for two weeks of activities and adventure! This is a fantastic event where up to 40,000 Scouts live and learn together. Aimed at 14 to 17 year olds, Scouts attend the event in national groups, called Contingents. Each contingent is made up of Units which contain 36 Scouts and four Leaders. The participants will live in tents on sub-camps with Units from all over the world. The young people will have the time of their life and come back different people. We have young people attending the Jamboree from right across Petworth & Pulborough district - Billingshurst (Kyle - a former Parbrook Cub), Fittleworth, Pulborough, Sullington & Storrington, Chimera ESU (Ifold) and Earth ESU (Easebourne) as well as Adrian Colenutt and Sarah McNeil (Contingent Leaders) and George Agate and Kath Bridger (International Service Team).

We found out more about the Jamboree and met Rick and Kyle at our pack meeting on 19 October 2010. We're now wearing the Jamboree badge on our uniform. According to the official chart, it should be worn where it says "occasional badges" which is above the world membership badge. However, on a Cub sweatshirt there isn't much room so if it doesn't fit there then the alternative location is at the bottom of the sleeve (i.e. the cuff end) of the arm that has the District and County badge (i.e. not your activity badges) on it. We'll be wearing the badges until Summer 2011 when the Jamboree takes place. Our purchase of these badges for you to wear has helped raise money for the West Sussex Scouts that are going to Sweden.

Jamboree links
Find out more about the Jamboree by visiting the contingent website and the UK contingent website.