Did you know that there are some UK Scout Groups that meet outside the UK? The 1st Brussels Scout Group is one of these, and they were invited to take part in JamBe, a Jamboree organised by the Belgian Scouts on a hot day in the capital.

Scouts Gregory and John wrote this report…

Saturday - Camp in Vilvoorde

Saturday - camp in Vilvoorde

Soon after we arrived there was giant wide game with 5 missions to do. It was great fun and we were in green team as our scout shirt is green. Then we all went off to a park to do amazingly fun activities!!! We shot conkers with crossbows to sink a ship, walked on stilts, and did an obstacle course.

We got a police escort as we walked back to the camp. We had a proper Belgian meal – meatballs and mash. After that we had a party with music and games. The best part of the evening was campfire – which was the biggest in my life! It was started by a fire breather.

Sunday - JamBe

The 1st Brussels Scout Group at JamBe

We got up at 7am and we were off to Brussels by train and metro. Then we walked until we reached the biggest twister game ever. It was 75 mats by 75 – it was great. We played giant table football and had lunch. Then we joined the parade with 95,000 scouts and guides. It was hot and people sprayed water on us. There was music and bands. We got to the Heysel football stadium that was completely filled. There was a performance about peace on earth and friendship and it had loads of music – that was JamBe.

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