Guyanese Scouts return from South Korea with invaluable experience
The Scouts Association of Guyana, which was represented at the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea, returned to the Land of Many Waters last week.
The Scouts Association was represented at the Jamboree by Bonicka Gordon who led the contingent, along with Akeelah McAlmont, Christopher Garcia, Dietra Fields, Kareem Rollox, Malachi Jones-Alleyne, Neville McDonald, Randle Austin, Robert Henry, Zionara Lawrence, followed by Mrs. Zaida Joaquin who was appointed as a Deputy Sub Camp Leader, making her part of a team overlooking 10,000 campers.
Scout Randlen Austin expanded on how she proposes to share knowledge gained with fellow scouts.
Scouts that represented Guyana at the jamboree (L-R): Dietra Field, Zionara Lawrence, Randlen Austin, Malachi Jones-Alleyne
“Many of the scouts are from different cultures. Everybody seems to be doing different kind of scouting, in which they all have the same values and essentials. But I think it’s nice that every country has their own way of doing things, so I would love to share my experience on some of the things that I have learnt with people from my scout group,” she said.
The Scouts were engaged in many activities, such as ‘Escape the Roof’, climbing and water activities, survival village with different aspects; culture day, showcasing the different cultures around the world; and trades among the scouts present.
The theme for this year’s Jamboree was “Draw Your Dream”, which saw 50,000 participants in attendance and being encouraged to bring dreams to reality.
The World Scout Jamborees is held every 4 years, and Scouts from all over the world gather in a country to meet, socialize, and work on many activities that would help to develop them for a lifetime.
