Gutenberg's Gazette - Friday 5 August

The official newspaper of Essex International Jamboree 2016 Friday 5 August 2016 -Issue Seven

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EIJ Presents your Finalists!

Bring a Towel

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Man's Best Friend goes further

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Peekaboo!

Up or under, there's a new adventure round every corner

by Abbie McFarlane

Up and Under has been a great success, with participants and

staff marvelling at the heights you can reach on the Crate Stacking activity and the steep descent on the zip wire.

Participants from Bolt’s Track were having a fantastic time exploring the zone on Thursday.

I caught up with excited Maisie and Emily, from Maldon District Guides, who said they were most

looking forward to the big slide as they’ve “been looking at it all week and it looks really fun”.

They were also looking forward to the Climbing wall as the girls both “love heights”.

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Friday 5 August 2016 by

Lizzie Harvey

What does Youth Shaped mean to you?

I caught up with Jay Thompson, Deputy UK Youth Commissioner to chat about what Youth Shaped means to him.

I was invited down to where Jay is based; staying onsite here with his Explorers and Scouts; they have travelled all the way from the Isle of Man. “I’ve got my leader hat on and it’s great to see the group come together and work as a team. For me living on a Jamboree is one of the best experiences a young person can have.” he says smiling, clearly remembering his own past experiences.

Jay clearly pedals what he pushes and his enthusiasm for youth involvement is clear, “we want to make sure we’re creating high quality experiences that benefit young people. Youth Shaped is great because one: it’s good for the individual, giving them an opportunity to lead and add input; and two: it’s good for Scouting!

We know that if a District or County is youth shaped it is proven to be a stronger programme, whether that is for Beavers or Explorers.”

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Fancy stepping up for EIJ 2020?

As we chat our conversation turns to EIJ, “I’ve seen lots of units where the young people are empowered to be leading their camp, working in partnership with their leaders.

Over the week here you can really start forming teams and proper friendships especially as you’re exposed to such a diverse range of people. On a week long camp like EIJ you have the opportunity to be responsible for

bigger things”. Such an opportunity, he points out, isn’t always available at a weekly meeting or even a weekend camp.

YouShape 2016 was a fantastic event which engaged young people across the country to reflect on youth voice and their experiences at a local level, with its success Jay tells me that YouShape 2017 is going to be even bigger.

“We’re aiming for 50,000 young people to get involved! 2016 saw 20,000", Jay explains to

Your Tweets

make this happen they are extending YouShape week to YouShape month: This will mean that everyone has a chance to fit it into their County and District diaries and may even give some groups an opportunity to develop ideas as the month progresses! “This time we are really focusing on the roles of patrol leaders and sixers, looking to develop and build brilliant peer leadership.”

Over the EIJ week Jay has run a few

Commissioner, inspire them!” Jay stresses that Youth Involvement is something we have always done, “it’s nothing new we’ve been doing this for years, it’s about making what we do better quality not reinventing the wheel.

There are always ways to improve!”

It is a great thought and for those of you attending EIJ 2016 it makes you think about what you could to do when you return in 2020!

Alexander Cray @alexander_cray Volleyball tournament @EIJ2016 #EIJ2016

whispers from the web

Surrey Scouts @surreyscouts What's your summer adventure? @7thReigate are getting wet and wild at @EIJ2016

Fie Rason @FieRason Superhero night at @EIJ2016 ..ready to serve gingerbread for taste of the world

Kris Reynolds @KrisReynolds Great sunset over #NewtonsLab and the rest of #EIJ2016 tonight!

Youth Involvement workshops, open to all, having District Commissioners to Explorers and Assistant County Commissioners to brand newly invested Scouts involved in the informal forum.

Since his, Jagz and Hannah’s appointment lots of Counties and Districts have appointed their own Youth Commissioners; I asked Jay how you can get involved, “speak to the top of the chain, your County Commissioner or your District

Guiding Bream @GuidingBream Foxglove finally brought me to a campfire!

1st St Margarets @Istmar_Scouts Milkshake Bar Selfie #EIJ2016 @EIJ2016

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Today on 87.9 Jam FM

Jam FM is our onsite radio station, coming live from the Jamboree site.

We’re on air all day to celebrate the adventure and excitement of the Jamboree!

0600 - Daily run down

with Gene Radio 0700 - The Morning Show 1000 - VoxBox 1130 - The Gene

Radio Show 1230 - Out & About 1500 - The Takeover 1700 - The Drop In 1800 - Evening Show 2000 - Let’s Celebrate!

0000 - Staff Takeover

Take your memories home

Our media team are busy capturing your week to bring you this newspaper, videos and much more besides!

You can visit our Media Centre in the Village Green to take home a photo print, and order a DVD or memory magazines for delivery after the event.

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Printed Photo with Folder - £4.00 Jamboree USB, inc 3 digital photos - £5 (Every additional photo - £1) DVD Collection £10 DVD UK delivery £12 DVD global delivery - £15 Memory magazine UK delivery - £5 Memory magazine global delivery - £10

Fun in every direction by

Abbie McFarlane

CONTINUED FROM P1 > I also met Josh, Harry and Louis, from 1st Edgmond Scouts, who were looking forward to Caving as they could “get muddy and have fun”. I was also told they’d arranged to

“wear our brightest t-shirts for a ‘mud competition.’”

I really hope they’ve got Vanish stocked up at home – they’re going to need it!

Euan, Daisy, Cam, Brandon, Amelia and Kalun, from St Lawrence Scouts, were

looking forward to Caving and “getting muddy” and thought it would be funny as they “might get wedged”.

Everyone will agree that the zip wire is quite impressive and Maria, Caitlin, Owen, Joe, Thomas, Nathan and Thomas were no

different saying they’d “heard good things about it”.

Shannon was also looking forward to the helter-skelter as she’d “never been on one before” but was excited to try something new.

Crate stacking was also a firm favourite

with Connor, John, Lola, Eva, Anna and Miya, from 22nd Southgate Scouts, agreeing that it was “one of the best activities we’ve ever done.”

Connor said that EIJ 2016 has “been a lovely trip and I’m really enjoying it.”

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Tastes from across the globe

by Abbie McFarlane

EIJ2016 is all about connecting with others from around the world and what better way to do that than to share traditional goodies with fellow participants?

Throughout the week participants have been sharing tastes of home.

Tonight’s was hosted by Earhart’s Hangar and Mendes’ Rainforest.

The stalls were offering everything from gingerbread

men to paella, with inspiration from the Netherlands to Ireland.

The first stall I visited was inspired by the UK and was piled high with scones and jars of homemade jam.

Scouts from Earhart’s

Hangar Lucy, Louisa, Evan and Luke really enjoyed this evening activity because “you get to taste different foods from all around the world” and agreed that “the food from the Netherlands was really nice”.

The Dutch stall was run by Rose, Hanna, Amber, Paulien, Susannah and Melle.

They were offering ‘Hutspot met Rookworst’ which is “traditional in the winter”.

I have to agree with the others and say it was delicious!

I also visited the stall from Northern Ireland where Luke, Rory, Dan and Jason said that the bread they had on offer called ‘Veda’ was both

traditional and “best toasted with cheese”.

Of course, there were no toasters available in the middle of the subcamp but I still very much enjoyed a slice of the malt loaf.

Alice, a participant from 1st Doddinghurst Guides and camping in Earhart’s Hangar said she came to the activity because “I wanted to see what foods came from different places” The non-alcoholic Sangria was her “absolute favourite”.

Mel and Cara from Ireland praised the activity saying it “helps you learn about other cultures” and “helps bring all the people of the subcamp together, learning about our ever-changing world”

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At the Beliefs Zone The Beliefs Zone is an area, just off The Village Green, where you can join in some activities or go for a quiet reflection.

Today is a walk in day for a variety of faiths.

There is also a special session at 20.20 on Kiddush.

Live @ EIJ tonight Live on the stages this evening, there is: Main Stage (The Village Green): 1500 - Living Rouges The Village: There is nothing on the village stage due to Closing Ceremony

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Joining the Jamboree birthday club The end of the week draws closer, but there are still lots of reasons to celebrate!

Happy Birthday to...

Phoebe Ayres, 11 Gabrielle Healey, 11 Max Smith, 11 Anna Garrahan, 12 Joe Brown, 12 Ryan Crabbe, 12 Reece Atkins, 12 Lucas Lazar, 13 Denholm Blake, 13 Mathieu Dubovie, 14 Dylan North, 14 Thomas Flynn, 14 Chloe Nutman, 15 Anna Drysdale, 15 Cameron Coe, 15 Nathan Cooper, 16 Jessica Kenyon, 16 Amy Strutters, 17 Abigail Watkins, 17 Rebecca Birch, 17

...and from the staff and leaders: Nicole Southgate Jess Kelly Jenny Burt Anita Peddell Geoffrey Harris John Fysh Judith Higby

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Sunshine and splashiness!

Kris and Amy Tereshkova’s Mission by

The participants of Newton’s Lab were lucky yesterday morning as they arrived to the It’s a Knockout zone in bright sunshine. With ten activities ahead of them, they were all very excited; “I’m speechless – it all looks like so much fun!” said Kyle from 4th West Bridgford. Having split into their teams, the groups headed off to their first activity of the morning.

Doc’s Dirty Laundry was a clear favourite among the Newton’s

Lab group - “The washing machine was lots of fun” said Anya and Lucia, from 32nd Chingford Scout Group.

After getting covered in foam, the participants dived into a paddling pool to rinse off, before returning to their teams. Charlie, from 41st Epping Forest, and Luke, from 1st Golden Valley, commented that they “got clean and enjoyed themselves at the same time!”

Georgia, from 1st Costessey Guides, pointed out that unlike some competitions, there were “activities for a range of abilities”.

As participants took to

throwing wet sponges at one another, Ryan, from Putnoe Scouts, found that being in mixed groups “helps you to meet new people”.

As the groups finished each activity, extra points were on offer as they hit each of the dance competitions.

Dancing along to ‘The

Macarena’, ‘Saturday Night’ and ‘Reach’, amongst others. Conor, from 3rd Kilkenny Scouts, told us that he “liked the dancing”.

Carol from 1st Kilkenny “started a trend with [their] chanting”, and made sure that everyone could hear them!

The Lime and Green teams were victorious, beating eight other teams over the course of the various competitions.

William, from Chingford Scouts, was on the Lime team and said “It feels good because it was a team effort”.

Area 51: Keep Out! John and Clare Tereshkova’s Mission by

Area 51, the place no man or women should go without authorisation. On Tereshkova’s Mission subcamp participants have had special accreditation to enter

but what would lie within….

Participants arrive at the entrance of Area 51 but before the can enter they must sign a declaration to say they understand that what happens in Area 51 stays in Area 51.

Once they agree,

participants proceed through to the Alien Autopsy room where they are kitted out as a surgeon and led to meet the patient.

In the Autopsy room participants are given the opportunity to extract the organs of the alien.

Just hanging around in Westwood’s A bit pants

5th Billericay from Bolt’s Track are obsessed with pants, even their gateway is a pair of pants! They held a competition to see who could put on the most pants in 1 minute.

The winner was Anna who put 19 on in 60 seconds!

Alex and Liz Westwood’s Wardrobe by

What would you rather: sleep in a sleeping bag or chill out in ahammock? Well at EIJ you can do either!

Crouch Valley Scout and Explorer Group have set up four hammocks for their Scouts to take turns to sleep in over the course of the week.

The Scouts love the idea of sleeping in a hammock - as if we have our very own “I’m a Celeb”. Each Scout has been given the chance and all took up the challenge. Come and wander over to Westwood’s Wardrobe to see yourself and even take away some tips to building your very own unique hammocks.

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Let them entertain you - he

Introduced by Becca Row For the past five nights’ battle has commenced in the Junior Jam Arena as incredible performers compete for the title of EIJ

Presents Champion 2016.

Over the past week the stage has been filled with colours, lights and music as every talent imaginable was showcased.

We were treated to performances of singing,

Matty Turner with

1st Watton-at-Stone Guides

A Magic Show from

with

17th Chelmsford Scouts

Matty Turner will be performing his magical mind reading act. He will attempt to recall the exact words from a page in a book picked out by a member of the audience.

Can he do it?

A Dance Routine

A fast-paced dance routine performed to 7/11 by Beyoncé, including cheer-moves, stunts, acrobatics, a lot of energy and some awesome shoes!

dancing, karate and comedy with anything and everything in between. It really was a joy to behold!

But that’s not the end; so far all the participants have competed within their subcamps and selected their

At time of writing the finalist for Tereshkova’s Mission haven’t yet been confirmed - some may say they’ve kept the best until last.

The Tereshkova’s Mission finalists are (in no particular order), Rosie Savvas (10/18 Barking & Dagenham), Columbus Bellahoj ESU, Megan and Marcus, Amy Maguire (both 17th Colchester Sea Scouts), Freya and Emily (1st Sheffield Guides), Beth and Lauren (3rd Poynton Rangers) and Anna Barley (Athena’ Quins).

Good luck to all participants.

own winners, and now the competition intensifies.

The victors must perform like they have never performed before, in the Grand Finale on the Main Stage to an audience of around 10,000.

Zoe and Madeline with 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Elvis Presley from 1st Thaxted Scouts The girls are singing a medley of popular songs together, one with a ukulele and one on an acoustic guitar. Be surprised by their choice of songs and beautiful voices!

Performing or spectating this is sure to be an afternoon to remember and an experience like no other, so bring your applause, your cheers and your shouts, it’s going to be amazing!

At time of writing the finalists for Bolt’s Track haven’t yet been confirmed - some may say they’ve kept the best until last.

The Bolt’s Track finalists are Joshua Christie and Harry Ledgerton (1st Braintree District Rebels), Emily Beasley and Annie Campbell (1st Maldon and 1st Heybridge Guides), Josh Barlow (5th Billericay Genesis Scouts), Nakra Armin (8th Squirrels Heath Romford), Olivia Whitfield (8th Billericay), Katie Hoisted and Eve Parrish, Dannai and Jenna (All Rainsford District Guides).

Good luck to all participants.

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ere's the EIJ Presents final!

Phoebe Hubbard with 'Say Something / Read All about it' from

Beth Parsons with 'When I Was Your Man' by Bruno Mars from

Charlie Warner with 'Skyfall' by Adele from

Matt Thompson with 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' by Deeply Something from

Amy Forman with 'Human'

by Christina Perri from

1st Myland Guides, Braiswick

3rd Chalkwell Bay Guides

Tiptree Scout Group

Zenith ESU

Stanmore Phoenix ESU

Phoebe will enchant with her combination of ukulele playing and singing. Watch as she sings an impressive mashup.

Beth is a talented young singer and also a keen dancer. She has been spurred on by her mum and dad to overcome stage fright to perform to her first live audience on Sunday.

Charlie will dazzle the audience with his renditition of Adele's Skayfall.

Matt is going to sing Breakfast at Tiffany's whilst playing the guitar

Despite only being 14, the purity and power of Amy's vocal performance are more akin to someone you'd pay good money to see that has been singing for years.

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Friendly competition After a week of activities, we can now anounce the winning subcamps.

score, and the top selling team from enterprise has been put forward as the subcamp

All the ‘It’s a Knockout’ scores have been added together to form one subcamp

It’s a Knockout Subcamp Points (Place)

‘champion’.

Congratulations to Bolt’s Track and Newton’s Lab!

Subcamp

Enterprise Team

Nightingale’s Ward

471 (9)

Nightingale’s Ward

Trump’s Truffles

258 (7)

Westwood’s Wardrobe

651 (5)

Westwood’s Wardrobe

The German Taste of Sweetness

331 (3=)

Points (Place)

Earhart’s Hangar

649 (6)

Earhart’s Hangar

Earhart’s tasty Treats

279 (6)

Mendes’ Rainforest

632 (7)

Mendes’ Rainforest

Space Fudge

302 (5)

O’Keefe’s Gallery

625.5 (8)

O’Keefe’s Gallery

Okeefeys Fit Fudge

317 (4)

Mozart’s Symphony

642.5 (5)

Mozart’s Symphony

Sassy Foods

364 (2)

Bolt’s Track

709 (2)

Bolt’s Track

Colourful Conkers

369 (1)

Tereshkova’s Mission

681 (3)

Tereshkova’s Mission

Fudge It

220 (9)

Newton’s Lab

754 (1)

Newton’s Lab

Trump’s Truffle

331 (3=)

Marconi’s Mast

672 (4)

Marconi’s Mast

Larry’s Chocolate Orange

249 (8)

They help you get in the zone

by Clair Willis

Necker Retreat Each day we’ll be giving you an insight into the teams responsible for planning and delivering the Jamboree.

We sat down with some key staff roles and found out how they got involved, what they’re looking forward to and

most importantly, what do they do?

A Day In The Life Of…..Zone Leaders Carol and Melanie – ‘On The Box’ Zone leaders For ‘Caramel’ they have to be ready when their zone opens at 9:30am, when a rush of young people all get there early to get to their favourite part first.

Carol loves seeing all the participants

enjoying themselves and seeing the conclusion of 2 years planning coming together for the first time.

This is the first year that they both decided to be on the staff team, putting themselves forward for the position nearly 2 and a half years ago.

They wanted to run this zone at the Jamboree to show young people that their

views can change the way that Scouting and Guiding is run both in their groups and on an international scale.

The best part about being a team leader is seeing all the participants getting involved in activities that they would never normally do, and seeing the look on their faces when they have achieved something that they never thought was possible.

Amy Dollaghan – ‘Balancing Act’ Zone Leader Amy comes from a Jamboree background of circus skills, having been a member of the Street Entertainments team at the last two EIJs. As Zone Leader for ‘Balancing Act’ she’s now responsible for activities such as Pole Joust, High Ropes, Parkour, Slacklining, Circus Skills and shows

You tell us...

“What has been your funniest moment at Essex International Jamboree?

“Everyone shouting “I HAVE A MANGO!” over and over at the campfire” Adam, Marconi’s Mast “When I tried to teach a boy how to do gymnastics, without much success” Romy, Newton’s Lab “Seeing the terrified faces of everyone just before they tried abseiling at Up & Under” Jake, Earhart’s Hangar “Seeing people making funny faces trying to make us laugh” Holly, Tereshkova’s Mission “‘When my friend turned an accidental trip at the beach into an epic dive. Amazing!”

Jack, Westwood’s Wardrobe “Whenever people realise that I have a pet brick!”

Alex, Bolt’s Track “‘Go karting, watching my friends veer off course literally made me wet myself’” Rebecca, O’Keefe’s Gallery

in the big top.

She took on the role about a year ago with the ambition to build on the success of Street Ents and provide opportunities for the participants to try new things.

Amy finds that having experience of circus skills has helped her arrange the activities, as she needs to know what is being performed at the show to make sure it has the ‘wow factor’. It’s

a long day as she needs to be in place at 8.30am and activities run into the evening, finishing at 10.30 or 11pm.

She has to make sure everyone is happy and safe, and make sure queues are managed properly.

If you’re taking part in ‘Balancing Act’ you’ll probably hear the common phrase, “don’t fall off!” Don’t worry though, it should be a soft landing.

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Pawsing to help others

by

Lizzie Harvey

Without a shadow of a doubt you won’t want to miss the furry friends on site!

The Guide Dogs charity can be found in the Balancing Act zone.

I had a chat with Sue Foster, their Community Engagement Officer

for Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex: “We’re here to build awareness, it’s about educating the next generation about the issues surrounding sight loss.

People often think of vision loss as being a ‘mild disability’ it’s not, you lose mobility

which leads to loss of independence and ultimately loss of confidence.”

You can experience it for yourself in their sensory tunnel. Don a specifically designed blind fold and work your way around the tunnel.

Experiencing it is very disorientating and it

completely changes your perceptions of everyday objects and your ability to interpret what they are, let alone how to use them!

But it’s your chance, for a short time, to understand what it is like to be blind or partially sighted.

Sue explained it perfectly “when you are out on a hike you use your map and compass and spot off landmarks you can see in real life and on the map, if you’re blind you have to do the same but using the texture you feel under foot or the shape of the things you touch.”

The other fantastic thing about their base is the meet and greet with the Guide Dogs themselves.

Normally you are not allowed to touch or interact with a working guide dog, but especially for EIJ they wanted to

bunting.

These will then be used to decorate the entire Village and Village Green for today’s Celebration Day, making the area look more cheerful and colourful.

When I visited the Get Creative zone at

Newton’s Lab I found Isabelle creating her design.

Although all participants will be writing their name and group on their piece of bunting, some, like Isabelle have chosen to make theirs unique.

She has adorned hers

with stars and told me that it “represents that everyone is a star, and special in their own way”.

Ella from 16th Harrogate, Marconi’s Mast has written “celebrate” on hers because “everyone should be celebrating

say hello!

I met with Penny, a 3-year-old Flat-Coated Retriever, Finnley, a 5-year-old RetrieverShepherd Cross and Nan, an 8-year-old Labrador-Retriever Cross.

We also met Bernie, a 3-year-old training puppy, “woof woof” she barked excitedly - having never been to a Jamboree she was amazed by her surroundings.

Sue also explained the great ways you can get involved after the Jamboree to find out more or even raise money, “you can sponsor a School of Puppies for only £300.

You follow a class of puppies, help name the puppies and get regular updates.”

To find out more about the charity’s work, visit www.guidedogs. org.uk.

the Jamboree”.

She also drew a thumbs up on her bunting flag “because everyone should try to be happy on camp.”

Keep an eye out later today for your very own piece of bunting fluttering in the wind on the Village Green.

Collaborative bunting celebration

by

James Traynor

When 7,200 participant Scouts and Guides work together they can make a large impact. That’s what we are trying to do here at EIJ, with each participant decorating their own piece of

Moon rock rocks At Tereshkova’s Mission you will find a piece of moon rock.

You must wash your hands before touching it and you can only use one finger as it is very valuable and fragile.

Badge swapping

Do you have a spare County or District badge? Maybe you have a duplicate limited edition badge, or one from another country you’re willing to swap. If so head over to the back of the Jamart, where you will find the badge swapping tables. Today is your last chance to swap badges at the badge swapping tables It’s open from 0900 until the closing ceremony.

Overcoming fear

Georgia O’Keeffe once said “I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing that I wanted to do”, a phrase which can apply to anyone at a Jamboree.

An event like this can be useful for a person to overcome a fear of something and this is what happened for Seth at ‘Up and Under’.

Seth was scared of heights and it took a lot of convincing but he managed to complete both the abseiling and the climbing run by BAT. When I asked him about it he said ‘I was scared, I felt the fear but I am still here, and I now have the confidence that I would try it again’, His St Albans leader Ant was impressed and pleased that ‘he gave it a go’. So all you ‘keeffey’s’ out there go and challenge yourselves in your last few days at EIJ!

by Liam Patullo O’Keeffe’s Gallery

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Celebration Day timings 0930 - 1230 Open activities 1230 Picnic on the Green Village activities and shops are closed 1400 EIJ Presents Finale 1500-1700 Open activities 1900 Evening programme dress in carnival attire 2100 Village Green Party 2200 Final Farewell Open activities provide an opportunity to revisit your favourites or try things you’ve not yet had a chance to try.

If there is a queue, try somewhere else and come back!

Enterprise Zone becomes ‘Meet the Animals’ - your chance to meet snakes, alpacas and pygmy goats. Eden Falconry will hold flying displays at 10.30, 11.30, 15.00 and 16.00.

Junior Jam Arena will become the EIJ Fun Fair.

The Sports Field becomes Wipeout, large inflatable fun!

Last chance to send post The Post Office are selling stamps. postcards and envelopes for stamp collectors.

Stamps are available for both UK and worldwide postage.

Souvenir postcards are still available, with commemorative envelopes also on offer.

Pre-ordered souvenir envelopes are now available for payment and collection.

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The graceful act of Parkour Lacky Mendes’ Rainforest by

If you ask people what Scouts and Guides do on camp, they’ll usually tell you all the traditional activities such as Pioneering, Fire Lighting, Hiking, Rock Climbing.

What they won’t say is Juggling, Plate Spinning, Duelling, Slacklining and High Ropes. But that is exactly what the Mendes’ Rainforest Scouts and Guides did today when they visited the Balancing Act activity zone at EIJ. One large tent which contained old gym equipment proved very popular although, to the uninformed, you’d have no idea what you were going to witness – the rapidly growing sport of

‘parkour’.

Originally developed in France by the selfstyled Yamakasi parkour group in the late 1980s, Parkour requires the participant to navigate a course of obstacles, without the use of ropes or ladders in the fastest and most efficient way possible.

Upon seeing the first participant navigate the EIJ parkour course, the random collection of items in the tent take on a new dimension and, with swift and graceful leaps, swings, rolls and strides, Jamboree participants were soon navigating the course with a speed and agility which belied the fact they had only just learnt this dancelike activity.

I asked one such parkourer, James from 22nd Bootle, what had

attracted him to trying the activity. “I’ve never done parkour before but I’ve seen it online and have always fancied giving it a go.

“I had no idea they’d have it at Essex International Jamboree so it’s great to be able to try new activities you’d not usually have the chance to do at Scout Camp.”

Whilst you might think that getting from A to B across obstacles

is pretty straight forward, the Parkour team were on hand to show people safe techniques to tackle each obstacle and how to link those moves to create a smooth flowing style.

Very soon, James and the others were taking turns to navigate the course and the times were impressive, as was the style.

“I did it in 7.2 seconds which I think is pretty

good”, said James with great style.

Being an activity that started on the streets of France and needs no special equipment – just any sort of obstacles – Parkour seems to be a great way to get out to explore.

Your intrepid reporter was invited to have a go too but had to politely decline (as he is the wrong side of 40 to be leaping, swinging and rolling and he is about

It’s been spectacular! Celebration!

by Jake Dixon

Earlier in the week you may have read about the Senior Section Spectacular Challenge Badge, which you can earn by completing various activities around camp. The first badges have now been given out to a group of Scouts from Braintree District Explorers, on Bolt’s Track subcamp.

They have been doing everything from litter picking to reading the promise, and now their

hard work has paid off.

Lucas, Henry, Luc and Jamie said that their favourite activity was building things out of LEGO as they had the chance to “be creative.”

They also really enjoyed the code task where they had to find 4 digit codes hidden around the camp and then see if they opened up a box. “It took us quite a while to find the codes” they exclaimed, “but we really enjoyed it, it was like a massive treasure hunt.”

I know what you’re thinking; you would like to join Braintree District Explorers and get your Senior Section Spectacular Challenge Badge. Well don’t worry! You still have time to get your badge as you will have done a lot of the activities throughout the week.

If you would like to earn the Centennial Anniversary Badge, visit The Senior Section Spectacular Area next to the Academy of Dance.

by Liam Pattullo

O’Keeffe’s Gallery Phew - what a day to be a ’Keeffie’!

The day kicked off with Charlotte from Scottish INTOPS being invested as an adult Guider, after she raised the Guide flag on her 18th birthday!

Keeping up with the celebrations we had Rhiannon, Isobel and Sophie from 1st Writtle Guides awarded their

BP awards.

Mollie and Katie from Danbury Rangers received their Chief Guides awards, getting them from the Chief Guide herself!

But not wanting to let the girls have all the success, Jacob from Burton on Trent Explorers got invested into Explorers at the Galleries stage.

Well done everyone who received an award, and hope all of you are looking forward to your last day of camp.

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Splishing and splashing around as the sun says hi!

by James Traynor

We’ve had pretty mixed weather over the last few days. We’ve had rain, wind and grey skies yet have proven that the fun carries on no matter what. It was an added bonus yesterday that the weather was sunny, warm and breezy when participants from Mozart’s Symphony visited the Wet ‘n’ Wild zone. It certainly lived up to its name, and the warm weather was welcomed by the hordes

of wet participants.

When I met Grace and Tash, from 5th Braintree, they were absolutely drenched from head to toe. They told me they had just got off the capsize activity.

This involved being sat in a sailing boat which was then rolled into the water, taking Grace and Tash with it. It was their first time and they were “glad” they did It, and said that falling in was the “best bit” and they’d “do it again”.

I spoke to Anna who was in the stocks. From 31st Bath, Anna told me that she was getting wet sponges thrown at her but she didn’t need to tell me this, I could feel the spray as the sponges bounced off her face!

They were “pretty cold”. She had spent time before I arrived sponging her friends so thought this was “probably pay back”.

Cammy, Adam and Cole, from 2nd Haddington, had just got off of the Slip and

Slide when I bumped into them. It was “wet and quite chilly”, so they were glad they got this today. They recommended “to get a good start you need a long run up and sometimes you have to stand up and jump half way through”.

The wet n’ wild zone is a smaller area considering the large size of activities on there, but I found this allowed for a spiffing party atmosphere and the zone felt alive and

energetic, helped by the constant dousing from the water pistols of friendly zone staff. Not all the activities were wet, but where they lacked wet, they gained in wild!

I watched Maisie and Charlotte jump off the bag drop and spoke to them once they were on the ground.

They both described it as “good fun”, and the pair both said they would do it again despite this and the fact it was “scary”.

Describing the feeling, Maisie told me that “it feels like you’re falling into nothing forever, and when you finally land in the bag it surprises you.” They both tried to dab (a kind of dance move) on the way down, however they fell so fast they were unable to.

The enthusiasm and enjoyment shown by Maisie and Charlotte was mirrored all around the zone which made it a very enjoyable place to be.

Friday 5 August 2016

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