25th World Scout Jamboree: Scout leaders from Worthing and Littlehampton selected for UK service team

Damian Carr, 50, from Durrington and Jon Harris, 31, from Littlehampton are two of 950 adult volunteers from across the country who will play a key role in delivering skills for life at the jamboree in 2023.

It will be the largest Scout camp since the start of the Covid pandemic, bringing together more than 50,000 young people, including 3,000 from the UK.

Jon, who volunteers with 1st Rustington Scout Group, said: “Scouting has taught me great teamwork and leadership skills and has introduced me to so many adventures.

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"I signed up to the jamboree to experience all the different cultures in one amazing place, and to be part of the team delivering this life-changing opportunity to young people from around the world.”

The 6,000-strong service team will have a variety of roles, including planning and delivering activities, and providing key services such as medical, catering and infrastructure.

Damian, who volunteers with 2nd Durrington Sea Scout Group, said: “I’m really excited to go the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea. My parents were Scouts, so it really runs in the family. I’m excited to go and help the next generation, too, and share my love for the movement.”

The jamboree is a skills, cultural and adventure festival giving young people the experience of a lifetime, while thinking about global issues in a new light.

In the run-up to July 2023, Damian and Jon will be supporting all the young people from the Worthing district and Arundel and Littlehampton district who have been selected to attend the jamboree. This will include spending time on personal development and using their journey to Korea to inspire others.

Bear Grylls, UK Chief Scout, said: "Congratulations to Damian and Jon and all the other adult volunteers who have been selected to support this adventure. World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts from across the world attend each one.

"Young people could not take part in these life-changing events without the support of adult volunteers like Damian and Jon. Over the last couple of years, adult volunteers have played an important part in holding our communities together. Now is their chance to have an adventure.”