Ready for a different kind of international adventure? Join the team setting off for the Gambia at the end of this year!
WHERE?
You guessed it.. to The Gambia. A small country on the west coast of Africa. From the capital Banjul on the Atlantic coast we take the bus 200 miles up country to SOMA, a dusty fly blown town at the junction of the two main (only) roads and stay at KAIRA KONKO Scout Lodge..
WHAT?
Help improve the Kaira Konko Scout centre, repair school classrooms, repair local homes in Soma, take paper, books and pencils to the primary school, improve the vegetable garden in the village. Plus, Friday night is Scout night and we will be there sharing ideas. Plus, helping at the schools, shopping at the market, visit the village chief, go on expeditions out of Soma in small groups with the Gambian Scouts and LOADS MORE!
COST
£2,300 approximately, TBC once flights are booked. Deposit of £300, then ten monthly payments. Includes flights, accommodation, food, travel, visits, loads of laughs, masses of hard work, lots of sunshine and a few surprises, training, a polo shirt and international necker. Excludes vaccinations and anti-malarial tablets (full details will be provided about what you need nearer the time).
WHEN?
2 weeks departing around 29th December 2026 return about Wed 13 January 2027. Note that you will need to arrange time off school/ college.
WHY?…WHY NOT?
This is an amazing chance to experience the real Africa with your mates. It is excellent value. Try it out.. meet new friends check out some ideas for your gap year, get something really impressive on your CV.
WHO??
Fantastic leaders, you, your friends, any Explorer/ Network aged 16-19 ( DOB between 01.09.2007 and 31.08.2011) who is prepared to give it a go (if they are not already a Scout then they had better join soon).
Small print warning this trip could seriously change your outlook on life
Lots of fund raising is a key part of the adventure. You should fundraise a minimum of £1,000, from whatever source works best - sponsored cycle, charity events, car washing.
Please note this is a Scout Expedition. It is not a holiday. It will be challenging but very rewarding. The training is an important part of the expedition package and Explorers should prioritise it and make every effort to attend the training events. There are lots happening to prepare you for Africa:
For more information contact the Explorer Scout Leaders.
Jackie Heath, Expedition Leader [email protected] 07918941708
Tishie Northcott & Paul Stubbington, Deputy Expedition Leaders
Are you ready for the Suisse hills, the peaks, the people, the sound of music and the permanent mini-Jamboree?
Suisse Adventure 2027 is about to launch. Staying in Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland, and open to all young people aged 14 to 25 in August 2027, this will be an Adventure you will never forget.
If you already know you're interested, you can register your interest using the form below.
The Suisse team will be holding a number of roadshows around Hampshire in January and early February ahead of opening the system for deposit payments in mid February.
These will give Explorers and Parents a chance to discover more about the expedition, about the centre at Kandersteg, and ask any questions before deciding whether to sign up and pay the deposit. The sessions will last about an hour.
The roadshows are located at various locations around Hampshire, but feel free to turn up to any one you can attend. It does not have to be your local one.
From mid February, applications and deposits for the trip will open. A unique payment reference and how to pay will be sent to everyone who has expressed an interest to attend using the form below:
You can register your interest at a roadshow, but you will not be able to formally apply to attend and pay unless you register interest using the form as well.
Happy adventuring and we look forward to seeing so many of you soon!
The Suisse Adventure Team
Grab your head for heights, the sense of adventure and get ready to return to the Suisse mountains!
Hampshire Scouts are proud to announce the return of the popular Suisse Adventure, slated for 7th to 22nd August 2027.
Staying at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre, the permanent mini-Jamboree itself, and open to all young people aged 14-25 at the time of the trip, this will be an adventure you never forget.
The base cost is £1,400 including:
Extra activities will be available to book at cost, to make the trip your very own!
Interested? Sign up to our register of interest today and the link below:
Or share the flyer below with others so they can join in the fun:
It’s six years since the team at Bramshill Scouts made an autumn half-term trip to Belgium and France so the time has come for another visit with a new group of Scouts and Explorers.
This time, there are still some spaces on the coach. Join them between the 30th October and 3rd November on this remembrance trip to Ypres.
Those interested should drop the Bramshill District Lead Volunteer an email for further information – [email protected]
On the journey from Calais, the expedition hope to have time to stop at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, where a hospital had been located and pay our respects to the 33 former Scouts who lie there.
On our first evening in Ypres, we will parade our flags at the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate and lay a wreath. More than 140 former Scouts are commemorated on the memorial.
Our trip will include visits to Essex Farm Cemetery, the Passchendaele Museum and trench system, and then a cross-country walk to Tyne Cot Military Cemetery. This is the largest Commonwealth war graves cemetery, where we will have a battlefield guide help our young people learn as much as possible about the history and relevance of the site’s location. More than 115 former Scouts are buried or commemorated here. We’ll also visit the German Military Cemetery of Langemark.
Friday 1st November is a public holiday in Belgium, and the Ypres Scout Group is visiting us and we’ll entertain them with some ‘English’ games like ‘Shove-halfpenny’, dominoes and tiddly winks! Afterwards we’ll take a meal together and have a badge swap.
On Saturday we are heading down into France to visit Vimy Ridge, where there are memorials to the Canadian troops who fought alongside us in WWI and a visitor centre.
On the return trip we will visit the town of Poperinge, an important staging post and rest area in WWI. We will explore the town and its association with the men who were ‘shot at dawn’.
We'll be updating this page throughout the course of Suisse Adventure 2022 with pictures, copies of the Suisse Adventure Roundup and any other updates from each day.
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We are now launching applications for both Participants and Leaders for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea in 2023!
All the information is live on the Hampshire Scouts Jamboree website:
We have produced a lot of help and information on the website, as well as the application process (which includes online forms, paper forms and video applications).
The Scouts have set a major focus on inclusion, and we have listened to this in Hampshire.
All Scouts, Explorers and Leaders that fall in the correct age ranges, are invited to apply for a place on the Jamboree.
To help with financial inclusion, the Hampshire Scouts Board of Trustees have set up a major Grant Fund, that can give grants of up to 50% for participants and leaders (depending on financial circumstances).
These grants (coupled with grants from Groups and Districts and some fundraising efforts), should mean that any Scout, Explorer or Leader should be able to afford to take part, even if normally they wouldn't expect to be able to.
Please can we ask you to share the launch around your Scout Groups, Explorer Units and Leaders, to ensure that everybody is aware of the Jamboree, how to apply, and the availability of grants.
Our aim is that EVERY Scout, Explorer and Leader in Hampshire knows about the Jamboree, and that it is open to all.
Jools Sore
Assistant County Commissioner - International
[email protected]
Hampshire Scouts is in the early days of working on its participation in the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea, in August 2023!
As in previous years, we are also in the early days of the alternative expedition that Hampshire Scouts runs alongside of the World Scout Jamboree, which currently has the working title of "Project 23".
We have had a number of people inquire about these, so we have set up a form to capture "Expressions of Interest" as either a participant, or as an Adult Volunteer. This includes just receiving information, to enable you to pass on to others.
If you were born after 1st August 2005, then you can register an interest to apply as a participant for the 25th World Scout Jamboree.
If you were born on 1st August 2005 or before, then you can register an interest to apply as either;
As information then emerges over the next few months, and application process open, we will then automatically send you the information directly.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us by dropping an email to [email protected]
We have 4 amazing International opportunities coming up for 2021. These opportunities cover Older Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Young Leaders, Scout Network and adult volunteers.
We have tried to put them side by side below, so that you can easily compare these.
But, don't take long, as closing dates across all four are over the next 4 weeks or so (and are also only available until they fill up).
If you have any further questions, please E-mail the ACC (International) Jools Sore on [email protected].
Sections: Older Scouts & Explorers
Age Range: DOB between 03/08/2003 to 31/12/2007
Dates: 31/07/2021 to 15/08/2021
Destination: Gdansk, Poland
Travel Mode: Coach
Aim: To attend the European Jamboree, take part in loads of activities whilst mixing with thousands of Scouts from across Europe.
Cost: £1,445
Apply: Using application form - See hampshirescouting.org.uk/EJ21
Spaces available: Approx. 16
Processing order: Order received subject to references
Closing date: 30th August 2020 / Until Full
Sections: Older Explorers, Network & Leaders
Age Range: DOB before 29/07/2003
Dates: Be on site for 01/08/2021 to 13/08/2021
Destination: Gdansk, Poland
Travel Mode: Up to you
Aim: To attend the European Jamboree, take part in loads of activities whilst mixing with thousands of Scouts from across Europe.
Cost: £245 plus your cost to travel to Gdansk, Insurance and any extra’s
Apply: Using application form - See hampshirescouting.org.uk/EJ21
Spaces available: No set limit
Processing order: Order received subject to references
Closing date: 15th August 2020
Sections: Older Explorers & Network
Age Range: Aged between 16-25 on 5th July 2021
Dates: 03/07/2021 – 18/07/2021
Destination: Europe – Team Decides
Travel Mode: Probably Flying, but depends on destination
Aim: To complete the Top Award Explorer Belt, by undertaking a 10 day expedition exploring an unknown Country.
Cost: £600 - £950
Apply: Using application form - See hampshirescouting.org.uk/XB21
Spaces available: 24
Processing order: Order received subject to references
Closing date: 30th August 2020 / Until Full
Sections: Older Explorers, Network & Leaders
Age Range: Aged 14 to 25 in August 2021
Dates: 07/08/21 to 22/08/21
Destination: Kandersteg, Switzerland
Travel Mode: Coach
Aim: To visit Kandersteg in Switzerland to undertake a wide range of activities in the Swiss Mountains.
Cost: Base of £875 including a range of activities. Some activities are extra.
Apply: Email your interest to [email protected]
or see hampshirescouting.org.uk/SA21
Spaces available: Limited Spaces
Processing order: Order received
Closing date: Until Full
