English National Scout Jamboree for the Norwegian Guide and Scout Association with guests. In Stavanger July 6-13 2013
Motto: Quite impressive! Quite impressive : We will focus on the great things we scouts do, and what we are brilliant at. It is about leading and organizing, building and running a camp, going on challenging hikes and creating impressive experiences together. Get the preparations started; how will your group impress? Check out the advertising movies for the jamboree on the website! National Scout Jamboree in Stavanger July 6-13 2013
Divisions of the camp: Four Points Ild (fire) Fire, food, campfire, creativity Sea Scouting, canoeing, clothing, hygiene tau (rope) lag (team) Pioneering, knots, climbing Cooperation, leadership, social commitment The camp will be divided into four parts, and every part will have its own meeting place; a Point. Every Point will consist of various offers, activities and services, and they have been named after the four elements that scouts use to impress. The Rover camp: There will be special emphasis on winter scouting in the Rovers Point. snø (snow) On the jamboree you can go to the different Points and learn, be challenged or experience something that relates to the element there. Your scouting skills will improve, and you can impress even more!
Price, discounts and registration Price Foreign scouts: 265 Discounts Leaders, international staff and rovers with staff responsibilities: 25% Builders: 25% each week before the camp and 50% for the week after the camp. Registration You will find dates and information about registration on the jamboree website: Value for money A week of great camp experiences Trip to the spectacular Pulpit Rock Fresh and tasty food Exciting culture programme Great shows on the main scene Most of the poles needed by the group Camp newspaper Shuttle bus to the car park Free Wi-Fi and charging stations National Scout Jamboree in Stavanger July 6-13 2013
International staff Join the international staff! The national jamboree provides many opportunities for exciting challenges of all kinds. Get in touch if you want to join, and at the same time make good and valuable experiences. The staff will consist of many Norwegians, as well as enthusiastic and motivated scouts from other countries. All who take part at the work camp before and after the jamboree, will get a discount. Tasks As part of the staff, you will contribute with your skills and knowledge. The jamboree staff is divided into Program, Supplies, Health, Communication and Administration. If you know what you would like to do, please let us know, and we will help you find an interesting job. It is also possible to join together with your friends. Just let us know. Do you want to join the staff? You will find more information on the jamboree website:
The campsite Where we will live We will settle in these fields, and build an impressive scout world. With 15,000 participants, it will actually be almost crowded, even though the campsite covers a large area. The site is a little hilly in places, but that is just another good opportunity to impress! The large road cutting through the site will be closed off during the camp. Park, beach and the monument Sverd i Fjell ( Swords in Rock ) The road Regimentsveien will be closed off and turned into a market. National Scout Jamboree in Stavanger July 6-13 2013
The site of the jamboree City center Pulpit Rock Campsite Airport Stavanger Stavanger is situated in the South- Western part of Norway. It is the fourth largest city in the country, with great opportunities for wonderful nature experiences nearby. The campsite is about 15 minutes from the airport and the city centre. The city is easily accessible by plane, boat, train or bus. The airport has direct flights to and from around 50 cities throughout Europe.
National Jamboree in Norway A typical Norwegian camp At a national jamboree in Norway, the scouts live in tents or shelters, and they cook and eat their meals in the group area. During the day, they are all out on activities, and sometime during the jamboree, they all go on a hike without leaders. In the evenings there are many optional activities around the campsite. All groups will get poles to use in building various constructions on their area. As the jamboree theme is Quite impressive, there will be a lot of fantastic woodcraft constructions. If the camp gets hot, a refreshing dip in the sea by the campsite may be tempting. National Scout Jamboree in Stavanger July 6-13 2013
The weather Warm and chilly The weather in Norway at this time of year can be both nice and warm, around 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), no wind and sunny, but it can also be chilly, down to 10 degrees (50 F), rainy and windy. It is important to bring clothes for different kinds of weather and temperatures. Since many of the activities involve trips in the breathtaking scenery around Stavanger, good shoes are especially important. Read more about the jamboree on
The Pulpit Rock Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) You will get the opportunity to come here on a day trip. The journey takes a couple of hours, and the plateau towers 604 meters over Lysefjorden. It was elected the world s most spectacular viewing point by Lonely Planet in 2011. National Scout Jamboree in Stavanger July 6-13 2013
The Programme Evening programme In the evenings, there will be exciting drop-in activities around the camp and in the market square. On the last day of the camp, there will be even more going on. Cooking There will be tasty, healthy and locally sourced food on the jamboree. Cooking is important in improving scouting skills and cooperation. The ceremonies The opening and closing shows will be grand and spectacular. Including local people from Stavanger, more than 20,000 will watch the shows Get ready for amazing experiences!
The Group Camp Contribution A part of the program The Group Camp Contribution is the scout group s contribution to the program activities during the Jamboree. It is an exchange program where each group one day during the camp will be prepared to host an activity for other patrols while their own patrols visit other groups. The day consists of two activity periods. National Scout Jamboree in Stavanger July 6-13 2013
How it works These are the rules : The scout group (or equivalent) must be able to host as many patrols as it brings to the camp itself. The activity should have the duration of approximately two hours. The activity will take place at the scout group s own camp area. If the activity requires another kind of site, it has to be cleared with the Program Office. The group will get visitors twice that day. Please feel free to use the same activity both times. The group decides what kind of activity it wants to offer to other Guides and Scouts. Equipment and tools The group must obtain all necessary tools and materials in advance. o The Camp Programme Office will be able to cover minor expenses for non-reusable materials (e.g. leather) within a maximum amount per patrol (not yet fixed). o Equipment like tools, axes etc. will not be financially supported. Normally this will be tools already in the groups possession. Some ideas to make your contribution quite impressive : o Use an activity that has been a success earlier with your own guides/scouts! o Maybe the activity represents something typical from your country/region? o You can teach the visiting patrols something they can boast about afterwards! o Some examples from earlier camps: rope-making, cooking, geocache, leatherwork, competitions, first aid, handicrafts, wood work, making a traditional toy/game, orienteering.
A lot to look forward to! Leadership training There will be offered a large variety of leadership training activities, and we hope all leaders and rovers will take the opportunity to improve their qualifications. Hike During the jamboree, all scouts will go on an overnight hike without leaders, and sleep out in the wilderness. This is also a great opportunity to get to know scouts from other countries. There will be a great number of hike routes, so the patrols will get the opportunity to be alone in nature. National Scout Jamboree in Stavanger July 6-13 2013
Contact us! How will your group impress? Contact us: International Contact: Solveig Hellstrøm e-mail: solveig@stavanger2013.no You can also contact the National Jamboree Office: post@stavanger2013.no The Norwegian Guide and Scout Association Tel.: +47 22 99 22 30 / +47 93 29 30 40 E-mail: nsf@speiding.no
See you here in 2013! You are invited! Scouts and Guides friends from all over the world are welcome to the National Scout Jamboree in Stavanger in 2013. You can show your interest by sending an e-mail to solveig@stavanger2013.no with the following information: Your Country Your Group/county Association Contact Person Email address Number of potential participants We will contact you as soon as possible. Photo: Anders Myhr Nielsen, Carl-Frederic Salicath, Bjørn Torkel Dahl, Haakon Broder Lund, Maja Brenna, Sindre Bæk,Even Ellingsen, Region Stavanger More information: