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My experience at Kent Jamboree

Author: Andrew | Date: 06-08-2009

It all began on Thursday the 30th of July. We arrived at the campsite and made it feel like home.

On our first activity day we went on a day trip to London. It was so great seeing all the famous sights.

On our second day at the Kent Jambo we did some water activities. It was great weather for it, so we had lots of fun.

Our third day was Onsite activity day. There were activities from archery to kart racing. It was great. The fourth day was our subcamp day. We had to dress up, Victorian style.

On the fifth day we had some more great activities.

The sixth and final day, we had a knockout competition. It was well wicked. But sadly it all had to end on the 6th of August, but I still had a lot of fun

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International friendship

Author: Amy and Bethany | Date: 05-08-2009

The other day we went to Hastings it was super cool, the sea was cold. We also got very wet on the water activity day we went on we took part in canoeing, kayaking and had a go at raft building which was very successful until one person fell off and we all did.

For part of the Global Explorer Challenge we had to invite someone from a different Troop round for dinner and we invited three scouts from Holland and had a very enjoyable time and had a great laugh. We have some of there email addresses and will probably keep in touch .

On the activity field there were many activities to complete but our favorite was the climbing we completed everything (abseiling, rock climbing, stacks building and one with a rope you had to climb up using two clever knots) except from the ice climbing as we are not old enough!

By: Amy and Bethany
1st New Barn

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Don't want to leave!

Author: Abby and Alex | Date: 05-08-2009

When we arrived at 'KIJ' we all knew it would be a great experience. Once we had set up camp we explored and met new friends. Later that night we had the opening ceremony which went in to a disco, with lots of loud music and people dancing like crazy!

On our second day at camp we all went out to Hastings we all had so much fun. With playing on the beach and jumping in the sea. It was freezing!! Then we went into the Hastings town center and had a look at all the different shops, Getting badges along the way!. Our troop visited the lifeboat center and all got stickers and a certificate.

On our third day at 'KIJ' we had on site activities we did many things such as glass etching, woggle making, climbing ,sub aqua and many of the inflatables, we all agreed that the surfing one was the hardest!

Our fourth day sub camp day! Started bright and early with CAMPERCISE  a great way to wake up the tired . We all had breakfast together on the green. All groups had there own fair game to use at our village fete. Our Troop had 3 different games! We had a traditional Kentish style fete and did 'have you lost your marbles' 'Tin can alley' and a game where you had to kick a foot ball through a 'Perry Buoy'.

On our fifth day we had water activities which including bell boating, making rafts, kayaking and cannoning. They were all so much fun we didn't want to go!

On our sixth day we had it’s a Knock out. We all got very wet and soapy our team may not of won but we had so much fun!

We’re on the seventh day and our just finishing our global explorer with only the N challenge to go. We are all looking forward to the closing ceremony . But we don't want to go hope. Were having too much FUN!      

By Abby and Alex
1st New barn scouts

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