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Blair Atholl 2008

The 31st Scottish International Patrol Jamborette will be held at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.

Dates

Scottish Staff will arrive on Saturday 19th July, Scottish Scouts arrive Monday 21st and Overseas Contingents arriving at camp on Tuesday 22nd July. All scouts departing on Friday 1st August, all Staff leaving on Saturday 2nd August. The Scottish Scouts and staff are offering home hospitality after the camp up to Wednesday 6th August.

Age Ranges

The camp is open only to Scouts over 13 years of age and under 18th years of age on 19th July 2008.

Patrols

A Patrol consisted of not more than than 6 Scouts, including the Patrol Leader. The Scouts can be composed of Scouts from a single Troop, or from several troops. Patrols which include female Scouts are welcome and will be fully integrated into the Camp. An Association may send more than one Patrol. In this case Patrols may form a national contingent or they may travel independently. Each Patrol camped with a Scottish Patrol. A Scottish and an overseas patrol operated as one unit. The Scottish Patrol will provide tents and cooking equipment for both patrols. Cooking is done in patrols over wood fires. Dining shelters will be constructed in each patrol site with pioneering timber.

Programme

There will be an exciting programme of Scouting Activities. For activities see Activities at Blair Atholl. And of course a real opportunity to make new friends.

Equipment

For Scouts from out with Scotland, only personal camp equipment is required.

Other camping equipment was provided by the Scottish Patrol who received a detailed kit list in due course from their local Blair Atholl representative.

Camp Fee

The Camp Fee is set at £170 for Scottish Participants in 2008.

The Camp Fee is set as GBP 210 for overseas participants (plus the cost of any bank charges) in 2008.

The Fee includes all food, activities, camp badge and neckerchief. For Scouts from out with Scotland it also covers additional travel costs within Scotland to and from a central meeting point, overnight stays at Scout halls on arrival and before final departure as required to meet your individual needs.

Any additional costs for participation in Home Hospitality will be covered by the overseas camp fees.

See the Application / Administration Page Link at bottom of the page for payment details.

Travel Costs for Overseas Scouts

Transport was provided to the Jamborette from Edinburgh or Glasgow (or Aberdeen for Norwegian or Swedish Scouts only) on Tuesday 22nd July after an optional overnight stay in a scout hall.

Home Hospitality

Leaders

There are a large number of Scottish Staff supporting the event.

The number of overseas adult leaders with each patrol should be limited to the minimum number necessary to supervise the travel. Overseas Leaders will not camp with their Patrols, but will be integrated into the camp staff. Overseas leaders will be expected to work as part of the overall staff team. There is a free staff "cafe" available to chill out with friends after work.

Activities

Check out the Activities of activities on this website. It shows all the activities on offer for the 2006 camp and scouts attending had therefore an idea of their activity choices BEFORE even arriving at camp.

Overseas Participants 2008

Overseas participants for the 2008 Jamborette are expected to include Scout contingents from the following countries:-
Austria (2), Canada (5), Denmark, Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Malawi, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and USA (14).

The total numbers of Scouts and Leaders expected to attend the camp are around 1250.

Satellite Camp

The Satellite Camp for Blair Atholl is held in an adjacent field to the Main Camp.

The main purpose of the Satellite Camp at Blair Atholl is to enable Scottish "Scouts" to get a taste of International Scouting at the Blair Atholl Jamborette. The Satellite Camp Programme is aimed primarily at members of the Scout Section and Patrols or Troops are welcome. Explorer Scout Units, parties of Leaders, Scout Network, Scout Fellowship or Guides are also welcome. It is regretted that Beavers or Cub Scouts cannot be accepted, unless part of family groups although it should be noted that the weekend programme is not designed to cater for them

It opens from noon on Friday 25th July and closes at noon on Monday 28th July. Space is limited and bookings are taken on a first come basis with completed application forms and Camp Fees.

Download your Satellite Camp Information Sheet and Application Form here.

Scouts' Own on the Castle lawn

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