Hong Kong Centenary Jamboree

The Scout Association of Hong Kong has invited our Association to participate in their Centenary Jamboree to be held from 27 December 2010 to 1 January 2011.

A series of exciting and challenging activities in land and water will be available for the campers to celebrate the Centenary year of Hong Kong Scouting.

The Jamboree is open to all youth Scout members, both boys and girls with the support of adult leaders and they expect more than 5,000 people including 500 youth from Overseas and Mainland China.

National Circular - Hong Kong Centenary Jamboree

Application form - Scout

Application form - Adult Leader

DATES

27 December 2010 (Monday) – 1 January 2011 (Saturday)
Participants are expected to arrive on 26 December 2010 (Sunday) and depart on 1 January 2011 (Saturday)

VENUE

Penny’s Bay next to Hong Kong Disneyland
The site is located in north-eastern Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. It is only 30 minutes away from the Hong Kong International Airport and 40 minutes away from the city centre.

OBJECTIVES

To celebrate the Centenary of Hong Kong Scouting
To promote environmental protection through Scouting
To experience the adventure and fun of camping
To foster World Scout Brotherhood

ELIGIBILITY

Scouts aged between 14 and 18 years.
Each patrol should consist of 9 Scout members and 1 Adult Leader
The Adult Leader must be experienced in running a Troop and be a Woodbadge Holder. Both Scouts and the Adult leader must be active members of the Association and be recommended by their respective Provincial Commissioner and be prepared to adhere to all policies of the Association and the Code of Conduct for scouts attending International events.

JAMBOREE FEE

USD150 per person
The cost covers food, tentage, programme activities, camp souvenir
1 night pre-Jamboree accommodation, inland transportation between the
Hong Kong International Airport and Jamboree site.
AIRFARE The current airfare on SAA departing from Johannesburg on 25 December 2010 and arriving back on 2 January 2011 is R9400.00

OTHER COSTS TO CONSIDER

Personal Items, Spending Money, Uniforms, national badges and scarves etc. All costs are to be carried by the individual. There is no financial assistance from the National Office.

EQUIPMENT

Participants should bring their personal camping equipment including sleeping bags, eating utensils, flashlights, swim suits, rain-wear.
Tents and cooking utensils will be provided.

WEATHER

Average temperature in December is around 10 degrees – 20 degrees Celsius.

APPLICATION

All South African Scout Association members must complete the appropriate SASA application forms. C/O SAHQ.

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SCOUTS WHO WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE TO HAVE A JAMBOREE EXPERIENCE.

For more details please contact the Chief Scout’s Commissioner.

NB: All applications must be forwarded to the International Commissioner via SAHQ.