my jamboree pack

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Information Traditions

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Keep in Touch Contact Cards Envelopes

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Advice

Learn about Japan Campfire Songs Crafts and Recipes

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Jamboree Survival Kit Fundraising Tips Past Experiences After the Jamboree

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Extras

Friendships

Introduction What is a Jamboree? History Japan 2015 Jamboree Activities How to apply

Extras Note Pages + Stickers and Poster

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In this information pack you will find all you need to know to prepare yourself for the adventure of a lifetime, as a participant at the next World Scout Jamboree, which will be held in Japan. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to learn about the world, challenge yourself, try some exciting activities and to of course, celebrate together with fellow guides and scouts of the world.

There is lots of information for you to read, and a leaflet for your parents. You can ask your Guide Leaders about anything you’re not sure about. But this pack will also be a lot of fun, giving you a glimpse of what is to come! I hope you have a wonderful time at the 2015 Jamboree, and create many fond memories you will never forget. Be sure to share your adventures after the Jamboree with other guides. All the best, Claudia Griffin

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A World Scout Jamboree is an international gathering of tens of thousands of scouts and guides from across the world, held every four years, where all live together in peace in a tented city for an exciting, fun filled two weeks. The Jamboree provides the participants with the chance to try new activities, face their fears, learn about others and make new friends. This global gathering has a unique atmosphere that you won’t be able to experience anywhere else, as it is a first-hand experience of multiculturalism in action; an opportunity to interact and participate with others from different cultures and to build solidarity and understand-

ing across cultural and geographical boundaries. Participants attending the Jamboree are between 14 and 17 years old. They attend the event in national groups, called Contingents. There is one contingent from each of the 160 countries where there are Scouts recognised by the World Organisation of the Scout Movement. The event is supported by thousands of international adult volunteers who give up their time to make your experience special. The World Scout Jamboree truly is an amazing unique experience: for participants, for staff, and even for the visitors who come to see the camp in action!

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Scouting began in 1907, founded by Lord BadenPowell. The first world Scout Jamboree was held in 1920, in London, UK, and was attended by 8,000 scouts from 34 countries. It was Baden-Powell’s attempt to bring together Scouts of all nationalities.

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The Jamboree’s are held in a different country, around every four years. Each jamboree has its own theme, which relates to the activities that the participants will do. The Jamboree’s have been held in many countries around the world, so have a look at the table and find out more.


Year Event Location

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1920 1924 1929 1933 1937 1947 1951 1955 1957 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1983 1987/88 1991 1995 1998/99 2002/03 2007 2011 2015 2019

8,000 4,549 50,000 25,792 28,750 24,152 12,884 11,139 30,000 12,203 14,000 12,011 23,758 17,259 14,752 14,434 20,000 28,960 31,000 24,000 38,074 40,061

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United Kingdom Denmark United Kingdom Hungary Netherlands France Austria Canada United Kingdom Philippines Greece United States Japan Norway Canada Australia South Korea Netherlands Chile Thailand United Kingdom Sweden Japan United States

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The 23rd World Scout Jamboree will be held in Kirara-hama in Japan, on 28/7/15 to 8/8/15. This might seem like a very long time away, but its time to start preparing, and definitely time to get excited about what is to come! Heres a sneak peak at some of the activities you will be enjoying:

WA: A Spirit Of Unity ‘WA’ is the theme of the Jamboree, standing for harmony, unity, friendship and peace. - Taste yummy food from around the world in the food houses, and try cooking some yourself - Try out some new sports and activities - Learn about the history of scouting, and what it is like around the world - Discover things about each country, trying out games, crafts and traditions - Relax and pamper

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yourself - Get to understand the religions and cultures of others - Badge swap with new found friends - Ceremonies, parades, parties, concerts and themed days are a highlight of the Jamboree, where you can celebrate together with Scouts and Guides from across the world! The following information is provided by the Scout Association of Japan about the programme for the Jamboree: Peace Programme One-day off-site visit to Hiroshima will provide an opportunity for all to learn from the history of 1945. Participants will visit Hiro-

shima Peace Memorial Park including the museum. Global Development Village (GDV) GDV will be an on-site module, which tries to raise awareness over the global issues such as peace, environment, development, human rights and health among participants. Exploring Nature A full day module that will foster better understanding of the surrounding nature will also bring appreciation to the environment. Cross Road of Culture CRC will be an activity to promote exchange of cultures, and learn respect to the cultures of own and

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the others. There will be a programme that aims to deepen the cultural understanding of Japan from traditional to pop culture among the participants. City of Science COS will be one-day programme which will deepen understanding of advances in science and technology and the benefits and problems associated with science. Community Services Participants can compare their own community by seeing the other community. This programme

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would include practical implementation of the “Reaching Out� strategy in the local community. Participants will be able to experience real Japan by working with local people. Water Activities Water activities such as sailing, wind surfing, snorkelling, rafting and fishing will be carried out at lakes, rivers or the nearby coast.


If you’re excited about the jamboree, well why not apply? Give your parent/ guardian the leaflet included in this information pack, and then lets get started! You will need to attend a selection weekend camp, to make sure your guiding camping skills are on top form! During your selection weekend, you will try lots of fun challenges, where your ability to work in a team will be tested. If you’re selected to attend the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, you will be put in to a unit with other Scouts and Guides from your area. Two years of regular meetups and camps will ensure

you really get to know the rest of the unit and your leaders, so you have nothing to worry about when its time to attend the Jamboree. You’ll have a lot of fun making friends you’ll keep for life. So, don’t waste any time, let your Guide Leader know that you want to experience the Jamboree!

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Japan: Facts & Figures - Japan is a cluster of 6,852 islands - The capital of Japan is Tokyo, the largest metropolitan area in the world - 128 million people live in Japan, making it the worlds 10th largest population - Japanese currency is the Yen (짜)

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- The official language is Japanese - The two main religions are Buddhism and Shinto - The land area of Japan is 378,000 square kilometres - Emperor Akihito is the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people - The main industries are: automobiles, precision machinery, consumer electronics, computers, & electronic goods - The national flag (Hinomaru) depicts the sun as a red ball against a white background.


一緒に祝う Have a go at learning some basic Japanese in time for the Jamboree! English

Japanese

Hi Welcome

Yaa やあ Youkoso irasshai mashita ようこそいら っしゃいま した Arigatou ありがとう Ohayou gozaimasu おはようござ います Oyasumi nasai おや すみなさい Sayonara さようなら Sumimasen すみません

Thank you Good Morning Good Night Goodbye Excuse Me

Japanese Taps Hi wa, Ochinu Umi mo, Yama mo, Sora mo, Kami ni, moto ni Yasu Shi

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Who doesn’t love a good sing around a campfire, toasting marshmallows and laughing away with friends? Its a great tradition in guiding, so here are some campfire songs for you to share with the new friends you’ll meet.

Swift as a silver fish, canoe of birch bark The mighty waterways carry me forth

Land of the Silver Birch

On Top of Spaghetti

Land of the silver birch, home of the beaver Where still the mighty moose wanders at will

On top of Spaghetti, all covered with cheese,I lost my poor meatball when somebody sneezed. It rolled off the table, and onto the floor,And then my poor meatball rolled out of the door.

Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more Boom diddi-eye-di, boom diddi-eye-di,boom diddieye-di boom My heart is sick for you here in the lowlands I will return to you hills of the north

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There where the blue lake lies I’ll set my wigwam Close to the water’s edge silent and still

It rolled down the garden, and under a bush,And then my poor meatball was nothing but mush! The mush was as tasty, as tasty could be,And the


very next summer it grew into a tree. The tree was all covered, all covered with moss,And on it grew meatballs, all covered with sauce. So if you have spaghetti, all covered with cheese,Hold onto your meatball, ‘cause someone might sneeze. A Pizza Hut... A big Girl Guide,A big Girl Guide,A skinny little brownie and a big Girl Guide, A big Girl Guide,A big Girl Guide,A skinny little brownie and a big Girl Guide, The Leaders! The Leaders! A skinny little brownie and a big Girl Guide, A Guider,A Guider,A skinny little brownie and a big Girl Guide.

A spotty Scout A grubby little Wolf Cub Tiny Beavers! Tiny Beavers! Campfires Burning Campfire’s burning, campfire’s burning, Draw nearer, draw nearer, In the gloaming, in the gloaming, Come sing and be merry.

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BRITISH On the Jamboree you will try your hand at crafts from all over the world. You should research some British crafts to teach others and give as gifts to your new friends.

plain top into something special. Be inspired by catwalk looks or just be as creative as you can! If you’re brave enough, you could cut the top up how you like.

A British tradition is ‘make do and mend’, so why don’t you try to customise some old clothes? Or start by customising your Celebrate Together t-shirt. This is a great craft to do with friends, so suggest a night of fashion designing to your guide leader!

Think about making one part of the t-shirt stand out, such as creating an extra pocket, or decorating an area like the neckline.

Look around for any embellishments you can use, or visit a local craft shop or market to pick up some cheap bits. Scrap bits of material, ribbons, a few buttons, beads or sequins can really transform a

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If you can’t sew, you can even use fabric glue to make this as easy and fun and possible. Create a rosette or use a badge to simply accessorize the top. Look for iron-on patches, or buy iron on transfers and print your own designs off the computer.


JAPANESE Origami is the ancient Japanese craft of paper folding. Try a simple origami dog, and then find a few more to impress your friends with! 1. Fold the paper in half, top to bottom 2. Fold in half again, side to side, to make a crease, then unfold 3. Fold in the dotted lines to make the ears 4. Fold up the dotted line to make the mouth 5. Draw a face on your dog

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BRITISH Sitting down with a cup of tea and a delicious scone is a great British way to relax. You could think of some other British recipes to cook, such as: toad in the hole, fish and chips or pie. This makes ten scones, so you could hold a mini cream tea party. Ingredients: 2 cups self raising flour 15 grams butter 2 teaspoons sugar 1 cup milk Method: Method: - Preheat oven to 200c - Place the flour and sugar into a bowl. Chop up the butter into small pieces - Add butter to flour and rub it in with your fingers until it resembles bread crumbs

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- Make a well in the middle of the mixture and then pour in about three quarters of the milk - Cut the milk through the mixture so it gets absorbed. Then use your hands to turn it into a dough, adding extra milk when the mixture turns dry - Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface - Knead the dough until it becomes smooth - Roll it out until it is about 2cm thick - Cut out a round shape - Place them on a lightly greased tray - Brush the tops with some of the extra milk - Cook for 10 – 15 minutes. They should be evenly browned.


JAPANESE Fried rice is easy to make and delicious. In a traditional Japanese dish, sometimes katsuobushi (dried skipjack tuna) is added for flavour. You can try adding your own ingredients to this recipe and see what happens! This serves about 6 people, so you could get together with your patrol to cook. Ingredients: 2 green onion 2 large eggs 4 tablespoons oil for stirfrying 4 cups cold cooked rice 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

pepper - Heat a wok or frying pan and add 2 tablespoons oil - When the oil is hot, add the eggs. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly scrambled but not too dry Remove the eggs and clean out the pan. - Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add the rice. Stir-fry for a few minutes, using chopsticks or a wooden spoon to break it apart. Stir in the soy sauce - When the rice is heated through, add the scrambled egg back into the pan. Mix thoroughly. Stir in the green onion. Serve hot. Season with salt and pepper

Method: - Wash and finely chop the green onion. Lightly beat the eggs with the salt and

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new found friends again if you choose to attend another Jamboree. So, keep in touch and continue to celebrate scouting and guiding.

During your amazing two weeks at the Jamboree, you are bound to make many new friends. As well as your unit that you will travel with, you’ll meet scouts and guides from all over the world, each with different cultures and traditions to learn about. Maybe you’ll meet these

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Badge swapping is a well known scouting hobby, and this is something you can do to remember a new friend you have made. Your unit will organise the making of badges before the Jamboree, so stock up, and prepare for lots of sewing on to your guide camp blanket.


You should keep your international friendships up after the Jamboree, maybe as pen pals, or Facebook friends! Photocopy these handy contact cards, print them on to card and fill them in with your contact details, or create your own to give to the new friends you meet. You could include a little photograph, or why not give a little treat to

your friends, like a badge to swap or some British memorabilia? If you decide being pen pals would be fun, try making the origami envelope and write away. You can decorate it how you like. Its much more exciting to read a hand-written letter than an e-mail after all!

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3. Fold in the dotted lines 4. Fold in the corners 5. Fold in the dotted lines 6. Fold in the dotted lines 7. Tuck in

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Maybe the Jamboree is your first trip away from home without your family, but there is no need to be worried with our Jamboree survival kit! Included: - Tea bag, for when you’re missing all things British - Toothbrush, because somebody is bound to forget! - Plaster, just in case - Spare socks, in case you run out

fun-packed schedule, there is no time for feeling homesick. You’ll be surrounded by friends old and new, as well as helpful leaders who will be on hand to help with any problem you may be having. Also, around the Jamboree camp site, there are designated ‘Listening Ears’, so rest assured that there will always be someone around to listen.

You can create your own survival kit before the Jamboree - go on, you deserve it for leaving your home comforts behind. Japan may seem like a very far away destination, but with a busy Jamboree

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So now comes the daunting part of preparing for your Jamboree experience, raising the money. Lets have a look at how to put the ‘fun’ into fundraising! - Face Painting - Sponsored Challenges - Car Boot Sales - Competitions: Guess the name of the teddy, etc - Themed Ticketed Events - Handmade Craft Selling - Cake Selling

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Bag Packs Coin Collection Donations Bursary/grants Easyfundraising.org.uk

And don’t forget to ask your Guide Unit for help. Your leaders will support your fundraising, giving you information on grants you could ask for. Many may have attended international camps themselves, so will know it can be a struggle. Remember, the experience you will have at the Jamboree will be worth the time it takes to fundraise!


Guides who have attended previous Jamboree’s share their experiences:

won’t regret! I learnt so much about the world around me.

Emma 22nd WSJ Sweden

Hannah 21st WSJ United Kingdom I was unsure what to expect from the Jamboree, but it turned out to be the best thing I have ever done. I loved the ceremonies and would recommend Guides to go to the Jamboree if they can, as its a decision they

This Jamboree was an amazing experience I will never forget. I enjoyed it all, but my favourite part was and making new friends from all around the world. I want to go to the next Jamboree; I’m now addicted!

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a member of the International Service Team (IST). As a member of the IST, you can share this event with the next generation of Guides and Scouts. This all may seem a very long time away, but it just goes to show what a life changing experience the Jamboree is.

After having the time of your life at the Jamboree, you’re bound to feel a little blue afterwards. So why not think about the exciting times that are to come? The 2019 World Scout Jamboree will be held in West Virginia, USA, and you’ll have the opportunity to apply to be

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Guides who have attended World Scout Jamborees have gone on to do amazing things, such as becoming guide leaders, helping with other charities, and attending other international camps. Ask your guider for more information about the other camps that are available to you.


Excited Yet? You should be. Especially with the Celebrate Together goodies you’ve been spoilt with!

Look at page 14 for some tips on how to customise your Celebrate Together t-shirt.

Pull out this poster for on your bedroom wall to show off to your friends and family about the amazing time that you’re going to have.

Don’t forget your survival pack items either.

And use these stickers to decorate whatever you want.

Have an amazing Jamboree! In the meantime, look out for more ‘Celebrate Together’ goodies and information to come in the future.

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Celebrate Together Jamboree Information Pack Written, Illustrated and Designed by Claudia Griffin Official Jamboree Photography With Thanks To www.worldscoutjamboree.se Official Japan 2015 Website www.23wsj.jp For More Information on Girlguiding UK www.girlguiding.org.uk

Copyright Š Girlguiding UK 2011. The 23rd World Scout Jamboree is an official event of the World Organization of The Scout Movement, hosted by The Scout Association of Japan.


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