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International Opportunities
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Welcome to the well-travelled and information-packed International Opportunities. You can also view this document atscouts.org.uk/intops
Remember to check out scouts.org.uk/globetrekker
If you notice that any of these events have inaccuracies, or if you have an event that you would like to be included in future issues, please send details to
Remember to contact your Assistant County Commissioner for International (ACCI) for your Visits Aboard Pack.
Red= a new event added this month
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Events in 2014
Winter Expedition – Russia
February half term 2014
An expedition to Russia for Explorer Scouts, Scout Network members and leaders, based in an area just north of St. Petersburg. Winter activities include overland skiing with Russian Scouts.
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Peak 2015 – Chatsworth Park, Derbyshire
25 July - 1 August 2015
The Scout & Guide camp held every 5 years in the grounds of the historic Chatsworth House. Once again the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire are allowing Scouts & Guides groups from all around the world to camp for a whole week within the private grounds of the Chatsworth Estate.
The next camp is planned for 2015 where we expect over 4,000 young people will take part in one of the most exciting Scout & Guide camps in the world where they will make new friends, have the opportunity to take part in new and exciting activities and experience a truly unique atmosphere.
Facebook - Peak Camp
Twitter - @thepeakcamp
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Omaha Beach Camporee - France
25-27 April 2014
Join members of BSA as they commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings. All are welcome – especially relatives of Scouts who served during the war. Friday will open with a reception to introduce everyone and to meet World War II veterans. The theme for Saturday will be planned programmes around peace and partnership through Scouting values. Evening campfire will be on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. This is an outstanding event and a weekend that youth (especially older youth) and adults will remember for the rest of their lives.
5th Mongolian National Jamboree
2 – 8 July 2014
Mongolian and overseas groups exchange experiences, learn about Mongolian cultures, with around 1200 participants.
Cost 200 US Dollars inc food
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Intercamp 2014 – Bad Lippspringe, Germany
6 – 8 June 2014
20 Euro
An International Camp held every year over the whitson weekend
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Montenergro Jamboree
11 - 20 June 2014
Challenges, Adventures, Music and other activities that will make sure that our participants have a greweat time. Seas, Lakes, Canyons, mountains and forests are all in easy reach.
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Luxembourg centenary camp
17 – 26 July 2-14
Together 2014 is an international camp for scouts and guides, with guests from all over Europe to celebrate the centenary of Scouting in Luxembourg. Open to Scouts from 11 – 26 as participants
300 Euro inc food
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facebook.com/together2014
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InterNational Jamboree – Iceland
20 – 28 July 2014
Theme: In Tune with Time
3000 Scouts between 10 -22
350 Euro inc Food
Jamboree.is
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Atlantis - Finland
26 July – 2 August
It will be held in Hanko and is open to scouts and guides from the age of 12
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Piiru14 - Finland
26 July – 2 August
It will be held in Evo and is open to scouts and guides from the age of 12
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Red Rose 2014 – Lake District
26 July – 2 August 2014
An exciting international camp in the English Lake District for Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Network from across the world. Activities will fully utilise the outdoor activities available in the beauty of the English Lake District for all levels. Activities will include hill walking, climbing, caving, cycling, and arrange of other activities.
E2014 – Stevninghus Scout Centre, Denmark
22 – 31 July 2014
A Danish camp with 10,000 other scouts from across Europe. The camp will have a Viking theme with activities from the Viking era with some traditional Danish camping skills.
190-200 Euros – Includes all Activites, meals, fire and building wood, flushing toilets and Wifi.
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3rd Eurasia Region Jamboree 2014 - Kazakhstan
25 July – 4 August 2014
Join 600-800 scouts in Kazakhstan for this international event.
150 Euro for participants and 50 euro for IST.
The official language of the event will be Russian, however non speakers of Russian will be provided a translator for the event.
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Goose 2014 – Dorset
27 July – 2 August 2014
An exciting international camp in the founder County of Scouting in Dorset for Cubs Scouts, Guides, Explorer Scouts and Network from across the world. Activities will fully utilise the outdoor activities available on our site including our 5 acre lake. Activities will be out of this world and never been done before.
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Chamboree 2014 – Cheshire
1–9 August 2014
Chamboree is a complete international experience for Scouts and Guides from all around the world. It is based in Cheshire.
All who attend will experience a week of fun and freedom with an active and energetic programme of activities. Chamboree is a place to have adventures and make new lasting friendships.
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Colombo Scout Centenary Jamboree
1–7 August 2014
Scout Activities based on modules and objectives with sightseeing, cultural events, camp fires and global village with home hospitality
3,500 participants
150 US Dollars inc food
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ASKER 2014 - Norway
2 – 9 August 2014
Join over 8,000 Scouts in Norway!
You will get a real jamboree experience together with your patrol. You will sleep in a tent, make your dinner over an open fire, participate in campfire gatherings, go on exciting adventures, make new friends and build large pioneering projects
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Wings2014 – Windsor Park, Berkshire
2 - 9 August 2014
Come join 7,500 Guides and Scouts from around the world ina week of activities, fun,excitement, discover new experiences and the chance tobuild a lifetime of memories and friendships. Set in Windsor Park, Berkshire UK, WINGS 2014 is all about 'Discovering Together' and our 5 sub camps have been setup to follow this theme, leaving you with an experience that will last a lifetime. We have a range of activities on offer whether you are in to air rifling, archery, climbing... the full list of activities will be available from our website. Got Twitter or Facebook? Tweet or Facebook us on @wing2014.
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4th International Patrol Jamboree, Korea
4 - 9 August 2014
$250 US for Scouts and leaders
$200 US for IST
12,000 scouts from all over world, with an opportunity for HOHO three days either side of the event
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2 - 9 August 2014
Journey to the edge of earth with challenging outdoor adventures
1,000 scouts between 14 – 17 years
600 Canadian Dollars inc food
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German National Jamboree – Full Steam
6 – 14 August 2014
About 4000 scouts and guides gather on a camping site in the midst of the biosphere reserve "Swabian Alb" 50 km south of Stuttgart to hold the German National Jamboree. We invite scouts and guides who are members of WAGGGS or WOSM to join the jamboree together witha German partner group. If you do not have a partner group, we will help you to find one. During the jamboree we want to take up the spirit of the 19th century and experience technical progress andinventions of the era of the industrial revolution.
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NORJAM 2014 – Norfolk Showground
9–16 August 2014
The 14th International Scout and Guide Jamboree in Norfolk. More than 5,000 young people will attend a week of activities, fun, excitement, new experiences and the chance to build a lifetime of memories and friendships. NORJAM 2014’s theme is ‘Back in Time’. All six sub-camps will be based on this theme, so be prepared for a fun-packed week! Activities include air rifle shooting, climbing, quad bikes, scuba diving, sailing and much more. For Scouts and Guides aged 10 to 18.
Cost: Participants £135, Leaders £50
Telephone: +44(0)1603 415 102
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Australian Venture
The 16th Australian Venture (AV2015 SA Heaps Good) will be held at Woodhouse Activity Centre, Adelaide, South Australia from 2nd to 13th January 2015.
An Australian Venture is the major National youth event for the Venturer section (14 - 18 years old) of Scouts Australia. You get to meet other Venturers and Guides from all over Australia and around the world.
For 10 days you will visit different areas of South Australia, try out activities and challenges you may have never dreamed of doing, and make friends for lifeFor info click:
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Walesby World Experience 2018
28 July – 4 August 2018
Approx £130