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Breakfast on the Island Sub-camp

After a thoroughly relaxing nights sleep I felt truly ready to take on this leviathan of a Jamboree. First port of call was breakfast, served by the horrendously bad Sedexo whom served at EuroJam. With the shear volume of Health and Safety regulations the broke; serving mouldy food, appalling menu options and often not enough for everyone, so why they got the WSJ contract I’m flabbergasted. Guess the contract they have at HQ, Gilwell is worth quite a bit. ...read more »


World Scout Jamboree has begun!

World Scout Jamboree Logo

I’ve finally made it to the World Scout Jamboree! I’ve been counting down to this ever since I went to EuroJam in 2005.

My first day started at around 4am, a quick shower, pack the last little bits in the car, a cup of tea and setting off. I arrived at North Weald Aerodrome at 6:30am to place my car in it’s residence for the next 3 weeks. Not even having arrived at the main site already I was off to a good start, first person I meet was from Germany, and they were emerging from their camper van having driven through the night with the extra kit for his Unit. ...read more »


Allstar’s Map

Allstars World Scout Jamboree Site Hybrid Map 2

Behold, I present Allstar’s Mischievous Neckered Pedestrian Camper’s Landscape Overview of the World Scout Jamboree. This little map shows Hylands park in photo format from the sky with the planned individual locations of the Tents used by the Jamboree ( ie not Unit or Staff tents ). Whilst there maybe some changes from the plan most will be in the correct location so its a useful guide at least....read more »