I have been selected to represent Wales and CRAI District at the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland - a global scouting event bringing together tens of thousands of young people from across the world. I am one of seven Scouts selected from CRAI District to attend. It is a real honour to represent our area at a global event like this

My Scouting journey began when I was a Beaver. My sister had just joined, and because my dad was a leader, I gave it a try — and I’m incredibly glad I did. Scouting has shaped who I am.

It’s where I’ve found my closest friends. It’s where I’ve learned confidence. It’s where I’ve been trusted with responsibility.

One moment that stands out was running my first session — a Dungeons & Dragons evening. Sharing something I love and being told I’d done well gave me a huge confidence boost and pushed me to take on leadership roles at school and in my local youth forum.

Attending the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland still feels surreal. I’ll be representing Wales and CRAI District alongside thousands of Scouts from around the world. This isn’t just a trip — it’s a global event focused on friendship, culture, leadership and independence.

To earn my place, I’m fundraising through:

* Running the Caerphilly 10K

* Climbing the height of Mount Everest with my unit

* Hosting curry and quiz nights

* Running a Master at Arms course

* Selling handmade wooden crafts

Attending the Jamboree comes with significant costs, and I’m working hard to raise the funds required. If you’re able to support me, I’d be incredibly grateful. The total cost of attending is £3,500. This covers travel, training camps, accommodation and the international programme itself. I'm aiming to raise at least half of that through this page, alongside events and challenges. Every donation helps move me closer to representing our community on the world stage.

Your support isn’t just helping me travel — it’s helping me grow, represent my community, and bring everything I learn back to Scouting at home.

You can follow my journey with my instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/william_journey_to_wsj?igsh=c3R1eDlsYWk5dXdn&utm_source=qr

or you can follow along on my Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william_journery_?_r=1&_t=ZN-94C552f5pgs

Thank you for taking the time to read this.