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IntroductionWhat is a Jamboree?HistoryJapan 2015Jamboree ActivitiesHow to apply

Learn about JapanCampfire SongsCrafts and Recipes

Keep in TouchContact CardsEnvelopes

Jamboree Survival KitFundraising TipsPast ExperiencesAfter the Jamboree

ExtrasNote Pages + Stickers and Poster

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In this information pack you will find all you need to know to prepare your-self 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, cele-brate together with fellow guides and scouts of the world.

There is lots of informa-tion 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 wonder-ful time at the 2015 Jam-boree, 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 gather-ing 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 excit-ing, fun filled two weeks. The Jamboree provides the participants with the chance to try new activi-ties, 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 experi-ence of multiculturalism in action; an opportunity to interact and participate with others from differ-ent 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 at-tend the event in national groups, called Contin-gents. There is one contin-gent 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 partici-pants, 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 Baden-Powell.

The first world Scout Jam-boree 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.

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.

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Year Event Location Attendance

1920 1st United Kingdom 1924 2nd Denmark 1929 3rd United Kingdom 1933 4th Hungary 1937 5th Netherlands 1947 6th France 1951 7th Austria 1955 8th Canada 1957 9th United Kingdom 1959 10th Philippines1963 11th Greece1967 12th United States1971 13th Japan1975 14th Norway1983 15th Canada 1987/88 16th Australia1991 17th South Korea1995 18th Netherlands1998/99 19th Chile2002/03 20th Thailand2007 21st United Kingdom2011 22nd Sweden2015 23rd Japan 2019 24th 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’ is the theme of the Jamboree, stand-ing for harmony, unity, friendship and peace.

WA: A Spirit Of Unity

- Taste yummy food from around the world in the food houses, and try cook-ing 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 tradi-tions- 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 high-light 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 ProgrammeOne-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 Vil-lage (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 NatureA full day module that will foster better understand-ing of the surrounding nature will also bring ap-preciation to the environ-ment.

Cross Road of CultureCRC 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 un-derstanding of Japan from traditional to pop culture among the participants.

City of ScienceCOS will be one-day pro-gramme which will deepen understanding of advances in science and technol-ogy and the benefits and problems associated with science.

Community ServicesParticipants can compare their own community by seeing the other com-munity. This programme

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 ActivitiesWater activities such as sailing, wind surfing, snor-kelling, rafting and fishing will be carried out at lakes, rivers or the nearby coast.

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If you’re excited about the jamboree, well why not apply? Give your parent/guardian the leaflet in-cluded 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 selec-tion weekend, you will try lots of fun challenges, where your ability to work in a team will be tested.

If you’re selected to at-tend 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 meet-ups 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 metro-politan area in the world- 128 million people live in Japan, making it the worlds 10th largest popu-lation- Japanese currency is the Yen (¥)

- 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 (Hi-nomaru) depicts the sun as a red ball against a white background.

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Japanese Taps

Hi wa, OchinuUmi mo, Yama mo, Sora mo,Kami ni, moto niYasu Shi

English

HiWelcome

Thank you

Good Morning

Good Night

Goodbye

Excuse Me

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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

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

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

Land of the Silver Birch

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

Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once moreBoom diddi-eye-di, boom diddi-eye-di,boom diddi-eye-di boom

My heart is sick for you here in the lowlandsI will return to you hills of the north

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

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

On Top of Spaghetti

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.

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

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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 ScoutA grubby little Wolf Cub Tiny Beavers! Tiny Bea-vers!

Campfires Burning

Campfire’s burning, camp-fire’s burning,Draw nearer, draw nearer,In the gloaming, in the gloaming,Come sing and be merry.

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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.

A British tradition is ‘make do and mend’, so why don’t you try to custom-ise 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!

Look around for any em-bellishments 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

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.

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

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.

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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

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!

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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 flour15 grams butter2 teaspoons sugar1 cup milkMethod:

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

- Make a well in the mid-dle 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.

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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 ingre-dients 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 onion2 large eggs4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying4 cups cold cooked rice2 tablespoons light soy sauce

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

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 chop-sticks or a wooden spoon to break it apart. Stir in the soy sauce- When the rice is heated through, add the scram-bled egg back into the pan. Mix thoroughly. Stir in the green onion. Serve hot. Season with salt and pepper

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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

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

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.

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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 enve-lope and write away. You can decorate it how you like. Its much more excit-ing to read a hand-written letter than an e-mail after all!

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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

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

fun-packed schedule, there is no time for feel-ing 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 some-one around to listen.

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So now comes the daunt-ing part of preparing for your Jamboree experi-ence, raising the money. Lets have a look at how to put the ‘fun’ into fundrais-ing!

- Face Painting- Sponsored Challenges- Car Boot Sales- Competitions: Guess the name of the teddy, etc- Themed Ticketed Events- Handmade Craft Selling- Cake Selling

- 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, giv-ing you information on grants you could ask for. Many may have attended international camps them-selves, 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!

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

Hannah21st WSJ United Kingdom

I was unsure what to expect from the Jambo-ree, 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

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

Emma22nd WSJ Sweden

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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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

a member of the Interna-tional 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.

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

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

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.

And use these stickers to decorate whatever you want.

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

Don’t forget your survival pack items either.

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

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Official Jamboree PhotographyWith Thanks Towww.worldscoutjamboree.se

Official Japan 2015 Websitewww.23wsj.jp

For More Information on Girlguiding UKwww.girlguiding.org.uk

Celebrate TogetherJamboree Information PackWritten, Illustrated and Designed by Claudia Griffin

Copyright © Girlguiding UK 2011. The 23rd World Scout Jamboree is an official event of the World Organiza-tion of The Scout Movement, hosted by The Scout Association of Japan.