I am a scout that has been selected to be part of the Kent unit and attend the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia, USA. The Jamboree is being hosted between Scouts Canada, The Scout association of Mexico and The Boy Scouts of America.

The World Scout Jamboree is an international Scouting event that is held every 5 years. The Jamboree invites and hosts young people who are between the ages of 14 and 18 and are part of the Scouting movement from countries all across the world.

This is am amazing opportunity for 40,000 people from across the world, who all share a common interest, to come together, forget about conflicts and disagreements and to unite as an international Scouting Family. The Jamboree offers a diverse range of activities, as well as an opportunity to surround yourself in new cultures and religions.

The cost of the unforgettable event is £3,495 per scout. Although this may seem a lot, it entails everything detailed above and so much more. In order attend this event I have to fundraise my ticket and only have 18 months till I jet off to West Virginia, leaving me just 16 months to raise the funds required.

I am trying to raise fund in any way that I can and have so far sold sausages at Bunnings, organised a quiz night, done some car washing and sold items at my scout group.

My next fundraising idea is to cycle the equivalent miles to Virginia on a static bike over the next 16 months, this is a total of 3912 miles!!

I am hoping that friends and family will sponsor me to reach my target. Any donations, big or small would be gratefully accepted.

Many thanks

Callum