In my first post I didn't really explain much about the Jamboree and our visit so in this post I will write about everything I currently know. All of the information is from http://23wsj.jp, https://members.scouts.org.uk/ and presentations that our unit has been given.
The Jamboree will be held in Kirarahama, Yamaguchi City. The Jamboree site is 3km by 1km and includes a main arena, camping areas, a beach, a natural park and a sports dome with a swimming pool. 30,000 to 40,000 Scouts and Guides between the ages of 14 and 17 are expected to attend from 162 different countries.
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The other program is called 'HoHo', short for Home Hospitality. In this program we will have the opportunity to stay in a Japanese home for 2/3 nights in order to learn about their culture and lifestyle. The UK team has asked if the 3,500 Scouts and Guides from the UK could be spread across all 47 prefectures of Japan. At the moment, we don't know which prefecture we'll be in.
The Jamboree itself follows the theme 'WA: a Spirit of Unity'. All the programs in the jamboree are aimed at creating friendships and bonds, as well as developing us (the participants) into citizens who understand global issues.
The Peace Program is a day off site visiting Hiroshima, one of the sites of atomic bombing during World War 2. We will visit the Peace Museum and Memorial Park to learn about the bombings in 1945 and the importance of peace. During our stay, it will be the 70th anniversary of the bombings and there is a possibility that one Scout or Guide from each nation will attend the memorial ceremony.
Global Development Village is a chance for us to learn about global issues such as the environment, peace, development, human rights and health. The program will focus on disaster mitigation due to our location.
The Exploring Nature Program will help us to appreciate and understand the nature surrounding us.
Cross Road of Culture is designed to enable us to gain a greater understanding and respect of world cultures, as well as the traditional and pop cultures of Japan.
City of Science is a one-day program that will teach us about advances in science and technology and the benefits and issues of these advances. We will learn about fuel cells and energy, ecological problems and robotic and automotive technologies. A UK group who attended the 16th Nippon Jamboree (which acted as a practice for the 2015 Jamboree) named this program as their favourite.
We will have the chance to compare communities across the globe and work with local people to make improvements to the area during our Community Services program.
There are also many water activities available to do in the area including rafting, snorkeling, wind surfing, sailing and fishing.
As I mentioned in my first post, our meals will be tailored to suit our needs in replenishing the nutrients we will have lost due to the hot and humid weather. We will be given large breakfast containing foods such as salty fish soup in order to increase salt levels in our body. Lunches will be very sweet with lots of baked goods and fruit. There are also hot food vending machines and stalls from various countries selling food so we have the choice to eat something different if we want a break from the food provided.
Finally, other services we might have on the Jamboree are mobile ATMs, free Wi-Fi and charging facilities (the last two of which could be very handy if I want to update this blog while I'm there).
That's it so far for information about the Jamboree but I will continue to provide updates when I find out more. Thank you for taking the time to read this post and I hope you found it interesting.
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