The Latest Breaking News from World Scout Jamboree

‘The scouts were getting sicker and sicker’: inside the chaos of the world jamboree

A Swedish scout leader diarises a challenging 10 days in South Korea, from heavy rains to heatstroke – with K-pop at the end

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

Thai scout leader 'accidently' used Korean women's bathroom

A Thai scout leader accidentally used the Korean women's bathroom during the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea, according to the National Scout Organization of Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8, 2023

World Scout Jamboree in South Korea to end early over typhoon warning after heatwave

Around 40,000 Scouts from around the world, including thousands from Britain, had gathered for the event

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023

South Korea spends millions to rescue World Scout Jamboree amid scorching heatwave

President says ‘unlimited’ airconditioned buses will be provided and food will be improved, after hundreds fall ill in heat amid soaring temperatures

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023

Heatwave sees hundreds fall ill at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea

At least 400 require treatment for heat-related symptoms on first day of global event attracting more than 40,000 young people from 158 countries

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023

Trip of a lifetime to South Korean jamboree coming up for Perthshire scouts

The Perthshire teenagers will explore the capital, try the food and mix with thousands of people when they visit South Korea in late July for the 25th World Scout Jamboree

Daily Record · Jun 30, 2023

Perthshire scouts put on a duck race to remember

There was £600 of prize money riding on the three fastest bath ducks to sail down the River Tay and crowds gathered to watch the Perth fundraiser put on by local young people hoping to travel to the World Scout Jamboree in Korea in 2023.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022

West Lothian Scouts picked for Jamboree in South Korea next year

Only 36 spaces were available to Scouts from the ‘Forth’ region, which covers Edinburgh and the Lothians

Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022