The UK Contingent announced the role that I had been given as a result of my Selection Day. They have decided that I will be a part of the Jamboree Planning Team, along with a large number of people that I already know as well as a few people that I have met and know by sight.
After the email was sent to me I immediately went onto the website that was sent to me so that I could pay the Deposit. This means that I will be at the Jamboree, unless something goes completely wrong
Friday, 21 February 2014
Monday, 17 February 2014
Promotional Clip
This is a fantastic short clip about the Jamboree and it really gives you the opportunity to see what it is all about!!
Talking to Others
Thanks to Social Media, it has been fairly easy for me to communicate with other IST members from, not only my Selection Days, but from all around the country. From talking briefly to different people, I can tell that everyone has been getting very excited about the adventure that awaits us.
On Twitter, I have been talking to someone from Birmingham about what we are going to do when we get into Japan along with what we are going to be doing on the run up to the event. We have spoken about doing some fundraising together (although the distance between us is great, we can do some events together like a £50 Wall etc.) and talking about meeting up when we arrive in Japan, whether it is at the Jamboree or in Tokyo, we are intending to meet up at least once.
On Facebook there seems to be a lot more communication going on between all of the various individuals. There has been a Group put together where we can ask different questions and get it answered by someone or we can start a group conversation, but this Group is mainly about making friends with new people before we go to the Jamboree. I have spoken to, and made, a number of new friends about going to Japan and any other preparations about the event. My main concern about the Jamboree was whether or not I was going to be accepted in the Group as I am going to be one of the Youngest, but I am glad that the older members of the IST have gladly welcomed me with open arms.
Hopefully the friendships that I have made before the Jamboree will be a brilliant opportunity for me to meet new people whilst I am over there, but I will have to just wait and see whether that is the case, but I am certain that it will be.
On Twitter, I have been talking to someone from Birmingham about what we are going to do when we get into Japan along with what we are going to be doing on the run up to the event. We have spoken about doing some fundraising together (although the distance between us is great, we can do some events together like a £50 Wall etc.) and talking about meeting up when we arrive in Japan, whether it is at the Jamboree or in Tokyo, we are intending to meet up at least once.
On Facebook there seems to be a lot more communication going on between all of the various individuals. There has been a Group put together where we can ask different questions and get it answered by someone or we can start a group conversation, but this Group is mainly about making friends with new people before we go to the Jamboree. I have spoken to, and made, a number of new friends about going to Japan and any other preparations about the event. My main concern about the Jamboree was whether or not I was going to be accepted in the Group as I am going to be one of the Youngest, but I am glad that the older members of the IST have gladly welcomed me with open arms.
Hopefully the friendships that I have made before the Jamboree will be a brilliant opportunity for me to meet new people whilst I am over there, but I will have to just wait and see whether that is the case, but I am certain that it will be.
Sunday, 16 February 2014
Fundraising Ideas
After finding out that I have been selected for the IST/JPT Team for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, and the giddiness has subsided for the time being, I have had to sit down and get some ideas together about how I was going to fundraise £2,800 to be able to go and support the major event.
Sitting down and doodling on a piece of paper soon became a waterfall of ideas for fundraising with a load of different ideas. I have decided that I will pay for the deposit out of my own money (with the help of my Mum and Dad) and then I will complete some of the following, if not all of them, to get the remaining £2,300.
Below are my ideas for Fundraising. If anyone reading this are stuck for ideas, you are more than welcome to use any of them:
Sitting down and doodling on a piece of paper soon became a waterfall of ideas for fundraising with a load of different ideas. I have decided that I will pay for the deposit out of my own money (with the help of my Mum and Dad) and then I will complete some of the following, if not all of them, to get the remaining £2,300.
Below are my ideas for Fundraising. If anyone reading this are stuck for ideas, you are more than welcome to use any of them:
- Easyfundraising Accout:
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/?gclid=CMCN8-jt0LwCFQ_HtAodHXQAnw - Write to Local Companies/Colleges
- Car Boot Sale
- Coffee Morning
- Christmas Tree Sale
- Sponsored Events
- Jumble Sale
- Donations
- £50 Wall
- Camp Sale
- Raffle
- Spa Night
- Treasure Hunt
Above are just some of the ideas I have, but I do have a few more that will hopefully be used. The Contingent do put something in the Local Press for me about donations from different people and I am sure that my District will help to support me in the run-up to the Jamboree.
Saturday, 15 February 2014
Have I Been Selected?
Well the 2 weeks are up and this is the day we were told that we would be informed whether or not we have been selected for the Jamboree IST Team. All day, I have been jumping at my phone everytime that it buzzed, but I was always disappointed when I found out it was an email from someone unimportant (like my Dad or Twitter). However, at 15:37, I recieved the following email from the IST Communications Team:
"Dear all,
Thank you for attending the Regional Selection event that took place over the weekend of the 1st and 2nd February.
The Regional Co-ordinators have returned their results and it is with great pleasure that we would like to offer you a place to attend the World Scout Jamboree in Japan as a member of the IST/JPT.
You will be emailed early next week with the registration link in order to pay your £500 deposit.This email will also confirm whether you will be a member of IST or JPT. Please note the deadline for this is the 28th February. If however, you decide decline your place, please contact us, by return email by no later than Monday 24th February so we can allocate your place to a person on the reserve list.
The first IST newsletter will be sent out in March containing information on travel, key dates and next steps for IST and JPT.
It was fantastic to meet so many of you at the selection events around the UK and we look forward to seeing you again in the summer at Walesby."
Well, it was official...
I AM GOING TO JAPAN
So long as I can pay my deposit!!!
Now all I have to do is get some fundraising organised and I am away!!
Monday, 3 February 2014
About Me
Well, now that I have completed my Selection Weekend Event, it is important for you all to know a little bit about me, so here goes:
My Name is Gary Barron and I am an Assistant Cub Scout Leader with Ashcombe Cubs in Weston-super-Mare. I have completed my Queen's Scout Award and will be heading to Windsor Castle this year (2014) for the official presentation of the award, despite me being given my badge last year. As well as completing my QSA, I have also been lucky enough to attend a previous World Scout Jamboree (Sweden, 2011) and the main reason for me wanting to go to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree is to give something back to the World Organisation of Scouting Movement and UK Scouting for allowing me to complete a number of different activities and events that would not have been possible prior to joining this amazing movement.
As well as being a Scout, I am a Student at Weston College, studying to be an IT Practitioner after I leave =. I am undecided to go to University, especially as I now may be going to Japan. Hopefully, the College will be able to support me in anyway possible.
My Name is Gary Barron and I am an Assistant Cub Scout Leader with Ashcombe Cubs in Weston-super-Mare. I have completed my Queen's Scout Award and will be heading to Windsor Castle this year (2014) for the official presentation of the award, despite me being given my badge last year. As well as completing my QSA, I have also been lucky enough to attend a previous World Scout Jamboree (Sweden, 2011) and the main reason for me wanting to go to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree is to give something back to the World Organisation of Scouting Movement and UK Scouting for allowing me to complete a number of different activities and events that would not have been possible prior to joining this amazing movement.
As well as being a Scout, I am a Student at Weston College, studying to be an IT Practitioner after I leave =. I am undecided to go to University, especially as I now may be going to Japan. Hopefully, the College will be able to support me in anyway possible.
Saturday, 1 February 2014
Selection Day
Well today possibly starts another adventure of a lifetime, this time, from a different perspective compared to the one I experienced in Sweden in 2011. It was an early start for me today, making my way to the Selection Event in Nailsea at their Scout Hut HQ. Before the event, I had no idea what was happening at this event, but I knew if I went there with the mindset of just trying my best, I knew there wouldn't have been any more that I could have done.
When I got to the Car Park that morning, I arranged to meet someone that I knew who was on my Selection Event from my Jamboree Experience in Sweden. We met and we walked to the Scout Hut, as had been arranged, We were conversing and saying just how nervous we were for this Selection Event, even though we both said we wouldn't mind if we weren't selected because of out past experiences. When we got to the Scout Hut, about 5 minutes after leaving the Car Park, we noticed that there was about 14 other adults already in the room. These Adults were all older than us (considering we have both not long been 18), some were fitter (others frailer), but no matter what, every single one of them greeted us politely and definitely put my mind at ease. If any of you are reading this, then Thank You for that, I am greatly appreciated.
After the introductions were over, the Avon County Selection Day was to begin. We started by going into a room and organising a presentation that could be given to a Unit that was attending the Jamboree about all of the relevant information that could be required for them to know prior to the Jamboree itself. The presentation had to last 15 minutes; but had to cover a number of topics including Hygiene, Weather Conditions, Knife Safety and many other pieces of information that they needed to know.
after the Presentation, we were taken to Glenny Woods, a Local Campsite, where we had to complete the task of building a Campfire Circle Seat. This activity was not supposed to test our Handyman Skills, but it was to test how well we communicated, worked as a team and our enthusiasm throughout the task. This went without any faults and I enjoyed every moment of it, thanks to the group of people I was with.
We then went into a Hut where we had the opportunity to talk to a member of the CST Team about the Jamboree (the Joker was his Name) where we managed to find out anything that we wanted confirming about the Jamboree, or anything in the run up to the event. After he finished his presentation, we were then able to converse among ourselves for a while about the Jamboree and get to know our Peers just in case we were selected to go to the Jamboree and learn more about each other. A number of the people fascinated me with the stories they told me about some of the events they had been gone to as part of the Scout Association.
During the presentation and the general chit-chat, we were individually called into a separate building where we were interviewed about why we wanted to go to the Jamboree (the worst part of the day for me),. In the end there was nothing to worry about and the interview went smoothly, and , hopefully, I had done enough to get selected for the event in 2015.
After the drive back to the Scout Hut, I had to the opportunity to speak to a number of my group whilst going back to the Car Park and said our goodbyes. It then suddenly dawned on us that we know had an anxious wait to see whether we were going to Japan, a 2 week wait that would feel like eternity.
When I got to the Car Park that morning, I arranged to meet someone that I knew who was on my Selection Event from my Jamboree Experience in Sweden. We met and we walked to the Scout Hut, as had been arranged, We were conversing and saying just how nervous we were for this Selection Event, even though we both said we wouldn't mind if we weren't selected because of out past experiences. When we got to the Scout Hut, about 5 minutes after leaving the Car Park, we noticed that there was about 14 other adults already in the room. These Adults were all older than us (considering we have both not long been 18), some were fitter (others frailer), but no matter what, every single one of them greeted us politely and definitely put my mind at ease. If any of you are reading this, then Thank You for that, I am greatly appreciated.
After the introductions were over, the Avon County Selection Day was to begin. We started by going into a room and organising a presentation that could be given to a Unit that was attending the Jamboree about all of the relevant information that could be required for them to know prior to the Jamboree itself. The presentation had to last 15 minutes; but had to cover a number of topics including Hygiene, Weather Conditions, Knife Safety and many other pieces of information that they needed to know.
after the Presentation, we were taken to Glenny Woods, a Local Campsite, where we had to complete the task of building a Campfire Circle Seat. This activity was not supposed to test our Handyman Skills, but it was to test how well we communicated, worked as a team and our enthusiasm throughout the task. This went without any faults and I enjoyed every moment of it, thanks to the group of people I was with.
We then went into a Hut where we had the opportunity to talk to a member of the CST Team about the Jamboree (the Joker was his Name) where we managed to find out anything that we wanted confirming about the Jamboree, or anything in the run up to the event. After he finished his presentation, we were then able to converse among ourselves for a while about the Jamboree and get to know our Peers just in case we were selected to go to the Jamboree and learn more about each other. A number of the people fascinated me with the stories they told me about some of the events they had been gone to as part of the Scout Association.
During the presentation and the general chit-chat, we were individually called into a separate building where we were interviewed about why we wanted to go to the Jamboree (the worst part of the day for me),. In the end there was nothing to worry about and the interview went smoothly, and , hopefully, I had done enough to get selected for the event in 2015.
After the drive back to the Scout Hut, I had to the opportunity to speak to a number of my group whilst going back to the Car Park and said our goodbyes. It then suddenly dawned on us that we know had an anxious wait to see whether we were going to Japan, a 2 week wait that would feel like eternity.
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