WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE 2015

23rd World Scout JamboreeJuly 28 to August 8, 2015

Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City,Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Includes

Pre Camp4-day Pre-Camp in Hong Kong, situated on the southeast coast of China, it is one of the world’s

most thriving and cosmopolitan cities.

Home Hospitality We are offering it immediately after the Jamboree

to deepen the understanding of the Japanese way of life and culture, and cultivate

mutual understanding.

YOUTH

LEADERS

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE TEAM

Youth

Your birth date must be between July 28, 1997 and July 27, 2001.

Each Scout gets the opportunity to attend one World Jamboree as a participant!

A chance to meet Scouts and new friends from around the world!

Attend with your group or join a composite patrol for WJ15!

Composite Patrol Groups

Check our Facebook Page to meet other Groups that need more individual members

OR

Post on our Facebook Page to find a GroupThat needs another member.

Facebook.com/23WSJ

International Service Team

If interested, please go to our Scouts Canada microsite and click on online registration

to apply.

www.scouts.ca/japan2015/be-prepared.php

Possible Impediments to World Jamboree

Participation for Youth

Cost

The cost to attend is $5,995.

What it includes• All transportation: Return flights between Canada

and Japan and internal travel such as rail, train, bus, flight or metro while in Hong Kong and Japan,

including all travel agent fees;

• A 4-day Pre-Camp in Hong Kong including connecting flight and all transportation costs,

accommodation, activities and breakfasts;•

What it includes• The 10-day World Jamboree at Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi

City, Japan, including all tents and equipment, all activities and three meals a day;

• Main meals and drinks on flights betweenCanada and Japan;

• A branded Canadian Contingent Kit andan official WJ uniform for all participants.

Fundraising

Need to raise $285 a monthfrom October 2013 until the Jamboree.

Establish a strong Group and/or Area World Jamboree Organizing Committee

with a track record of successful pastfund raising activities.

Types of Fundraising

Simple SalesWork ProjectsProfit Sharing

DonationsPersonal Projects

Grants and Bursaries

Fundraising Examples

Simple Sales examplesFood, crafts, Christmas trees, multi-tools,

First aid kits, mugs, etc.

Work Projects examplesLeaf raking, car wash, painting jobs,

Garden maintenance, after sale cleanup,Door to door flyer drop, etc.

Fundraising Examples

Profit Sharing examplesScout Popcorn sales, Scoutrees, Group sales projects, Barbeques, pancake breakfasts/suppers, etc.

Donations examplesIndividuals in Community, service club

organizations, Business & Corporations,Church communities, school organizations,

family/personal, etc.

Fundraising Examples

Personal Projects examplesPop can recycling, redeemable beverage

containers, helping family and neighbours, baby sitting, etc.

Grants & Bursaries examplesCommunity grant programs, award recognition

bursaries, corporate grant programs

Area Support

Establish a strong Area World Jamboree Organizing Committee that reaches out

to all age-eligible youth and invites them to join with other youth from the Area in order to

make up one or more composite patrol units.

The invitation should include identified opportunities to participate

in Area fund raising.

Need to Advertise

Widespread advertising including social media, Council/Area/Group

communications, personal contacts with youth and/or families

(preferably 'and').

Scouts CanadaCanadian Contingent

Facebook.com/23WSJ

Twitter.com/WJ2015Canada

www.Scouts.ca/Japan2015

Japan

Neither Scouts Canada nor the World Scouting Organization would ever put any member

of Scouting in a situation of risk.

Parents

Normally this is a parental concern.

Discuss with parents the nature of a Jamboree, the unique opportunities it provides and

the very large number of youth and adults who attend from all corners of the globe.

Ease parental fears and answer all questions to the best of your ability.

Work

A member of the Area Organizing Committee should (or arrange for someone to) contact

the youth’s employer (with his or her consent) and act as an advocate for the youth.

Employers are generally sympathetic to such requests when they understand the full nature of the World Jamboree event and the maturity

which often comes as a result of it.

Social Events

Area Organizing Committees might organize a few social events such as bowling,

roller blading, pizza party or movie night so that participating youth will get

to know each other.

Camping

Get-to-know-you camps or campfires are also a good means of mixing. All of these events

are good opportunities to include the parents of the youth and to have a WSJ

information update session.

Questions?

Join us in Hong Kong and Japan in 2015!

Register online today at scouts.ca/japan2015