NORTH BATTLEFORD – Four local teens, Zakir Daredia, Julie Robbins, Alex Hawley and Henry Silver, are heading off on an adventure to the 2025 Australian Jamboree as youth participants.
This scouting event, which takes place every four years, will run from Jan. 6 to 15, in Queensland, Australia. This opportunity promises to be an unforgettable experience for the youth to represent their country and community on a global stage and forge connections with scouts from around the world.
More than 10,000 youths and adults from over 30 countries are expected to attend. They will be travelling with the Canadian contingent, which includes youth and adult volunteers from provinces across the country, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
All these youth are members of the 2nd North Battleford Scouting Group - Julie and Alex are Venturers, Henry and Zakir are Scouts. They all have been involved in scouting for many years and have taken part in countless adventures, including attending the Pacific Jamboree this past summer, four-season camping, hiking, canoeing, archery, community service and much more. In addition, the youth will be joined by Scouter Sarah Thompson who is the 2nd North Battleford Scouts Group Commissioner. She will be participating as an Offer of Service at the Jamboree on the Safety/Transportation team.
To help cover the costs of the camp, the youth have been busy fundraising over the past year by working canteens, running bottle drives, having a garage sale, hosting a steak night and selling products. They also received generous donations from Maunula Electric, Precision Denture Clinic and Meridian Surveys.
Fostering Global Unity and Cultural Exchange
In today’s interconnected world, events like Scouting Jamborees play a crucial role in bringing together youth from diverse cultures, promoting understanding, and fostering global unity. The Jamborees serve as a platform for scouts to engage in cultural exchange, share traditions, and build lifelong friendships, strengthening the values of peace and cooperation.
The 2025 Australian Scouts Jamboree site in Maryborough, Queensland will become a small city offering the usual outdoor scouting activities, other unique activity zones, a marketplace, campsites, an outdoor concert arena and a medical centre. The aim is to provide young people with an active program which encourages elements of self-directed learning and includes activities that stimulate their physical, intellectual, emotional, social, character and spiritual development, fostering a sense of understanding, co-operation and global citizenship.
For more information about the Australia Scouts Jamboree or to support the Canadian Contingent, please contact: Kent Latimer, Canadian Contingent Head, 306-621-1367.
