Once more the scouting world gathers again for a massive event, this time in Kristianstad - Sweden. I am lucky i can participate here, and here i'm sharing some stuff around it. You can check the previous post here.
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When i was asked where i wanted to work in the Jamboree (because all the adults who go have to work!) i was really laid-back and said "whatever", knowing that i can either go and take pictures around... or clean the toilettes (which, if u think about it, it's a job with a high impact, its quite important!). i'm not really skillfull for humanity purposes... i don't know anything about bakery or how to perform properly in the kitchen (i just cook to survive), do not have big knowledge on how to make beer (lost of people would love to, right!?), i don't know anything about carpentry or electricity (well, i know some theory but i rather avoid dealing with cables and stuff), i don't play properly any instrument, my medical skills are limited to the first aids and how to treat hung over (and that's just tea, avoid food and sleep) and in general... i feel a bit useless for society if no industries, organizations or projects to be executed. Well, maybe i can teach English or Spanish and become a storyteller, so i think i have some hope.
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| 2011 Kristianstad - WSJ Quest Opening Ceremony Photo: @fonchobaggins |
So, the point is that i arrived where i was supposed to after a very interesting quest on my own... looking for the Noisy Cafe. It happened that i was assigned to work on the best area of the whole camp: where the scouts have to play, get dirty, challenge themselves and, of course, have a lot of fun. Quest is all about challenges+games for the patrols and i cannot think of a better area or people for my work... it was amazing! :) There were different "Ages" in Quest (Cave, Conquest, Viking, and Medieval), as you can see in the picture below. The Planning Team managed to make a song with some steps for every Age, using the rhythm of "I gotta feeling" (i can mention this with no problems with the SOPA or ACTA, right? if not, before sending me jail please let me delete it!) and with some more songs to encourage people to have a good time...
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| 2011 Kristianstad - WSJ Quest - Giving instructions to the patrols Photo: @fonchobaggins |
There was no need for me to learn any new skills, just to be brave enough to face 5000 scouts every day (i think they were more, though!). That's especially intimidating when your boss (Hi Hanna, Bruce, Gustav, Hende! i miss you all 😊) tells you to guide all these people to the different games/challenges in the area... but it was interesting hehe (Bram made a very good job there!). Look at these kids (picture below).... ready to get into the best activity of the Jamboree!
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| 2011 Kristianstad - WSJ Quest - Scouts "dancing" YMCA Photo: @fonchobaggins |
Dancing YMCA was part of the ritual every day before entering to all the Ages in Quest. Now, if you follow this link Jam N - Episode 8 and go to the minute 2:11 you'll see what people think about Quest, but i think it may be even better to take a closer look to how day in Quest looks like, so here i leave you a video from a polish patrol (or maybe it's from the contingent). After watching you have no other alternative than saying and remember: QUEST IS BEST! ...and it always will be! Enjoy! Do zobaczenia!
Polscy harcerze na QUEST.
Åšwiatowe Jamboree Skautowe 2011
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Go check the World Organization of the Scout Movement and check for some evens, if you want...
But if you are a scout, i really really tell you: go to an international activity and enjoy it as much as you can, and you'll have the time of your life.
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