This is the Unit badge for my Unit. Yes, I'm from Berkshire. And that's pronounced BARKshire, not BERKshire.Even my Unit leader gets it wrong (although he could be joking).Berkshire is sending two Units of 36 young people each to the Jamboree. I'm lucky enough to be a member of one of these Units, which has been dubbed "Blue Troop". This particular Jamboree holds particular significance for Scouts everywhere, as it revolves around Scouting's Sunrise on August 1st - a day of worldwide celebrations for Scouts everywhere on the exact centenary of the first ever Scout camp. At 8am on this day, Scouts around the world will remake their promise to see in the next hundred years of Scouting.
The Jamboree also brings together Scouts from all around the world. From July 26th to August 8th, Hylands Park in Chelmsford will host 40 000 Scouts camping on site as well as over 50 000 day visitors. These figures make this Jamboree the biggest ever! Every single NSO (National Scout Organisation) is sending Scouts to the event, making it a truly international experience.
Okay, now I really can't wait.
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