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23 rd World Scout Jamboree Japan 2015. Introducing the UK Contingent. The UK Contingent. 2,680 Participants and Unit Leaders 67 Units (36yp + 4 leaders) 300 International Service Team 26 Contingent Support Team 10 Contingent Management Team 2 FTE members of staff. The Challenge.
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23rd World Scout JamboreeJapan 2015 Introducing the UK Contingent
The UK Contingent • 2,680 Participants and Unit Leaders • 67 Units (36yp + 4 leaders) • 300 International Service Team • 26 Contingent Support Team • 10 Contingent Management Team • 2 FTE members of staff
The Challenge • 3,000 People to Japan • Homestays across Japan • Travelling at Japanese Peak Holiday time • A meaningful Japanese Experience
UK Contingent Programme • Arrive Tokyo from UK • Mimasu Tokyo/ HoHo Japan • 23rd World Scout Jamboree: 28th July- 8th August 2015 - 12 Days • HoHoJapan/ Mimasu Tokyo • Return to UK
Jamboree Site Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan Coordinates: N 34°01’ , E131°23’ Altitude: 2.7m - 15.8m Avg. Rainfall: 4.1mm / day
Climate • Hot and Humid! • Average day time temperature: 30°C • Average night time temperature: 25°C
Why Jamboree? • Why do we support young people and adults to attend? • Personal development • Experiencing other cultures • Life skills • Learning about the world and issues that affect other young people first hand • Celebration of scouting, around the world