This page has been created to encourage older cubs and all the scouts at Cashmere Scout Group to attend The jamboree that will be held in the summer of 2013-2014. You have to be 11 or older to attend.

For the past 2 jamborees we have been going along with The St Martin's scout Group. Here is a link with photos from the Jamboree that was held in the summer of 2010-2011. http://smartscouts.co.nz/index.php?page=jamboree

As time goes on I will be adding more photos, videos and information.

Rose Northway remembers from past experience that fundraising needs to start early if you want to find a way to make it more affordable for your family. She has kindly organised a sausage sizzle at Barrington on Saturday 24 March. It is 2 weeks after our group sausage sizzle so let's rise to the challenge.

She has made up a chart to record who has helped with what so that we can divide the money raised up fairly amongst those that helped. She has also found a building society that adds funds to your funds account. This is all in infancy stage but we have to start somewhere. Steve the St Martin's scout leader estimated that transport and jamboree costs would be about $1500 per youth.

It is a lot of money but it is a life experience. The youth not only experience the activities that are scheduled through the 9 day event, they also experience skills of independence. It teaches youth the importance of tidiness, team work even when under stress and other survival skills. Shorter camps teach youth this to a small degree but this really does. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6DDRZS3Ssk Is the promotional video used by Scouting. 

 You will notice it was taken at the jamboree that was in Christchurch summer of 2007-2008.