22nd World Scout Jamboree - Module Activities

Module Activities

The Module Activities Department created and delivered all Module programmes for all the participants at the World Scout Jamboree.

The module activities programme was made up of 5 separate but interlinked strands:

• "People"
• "Quest"
• "Global Development Village"
• "Dream"
• "Earth"

The Module Activities took place over seven days during the camp; every participating scout was able to visit every Module (five Modules in five days) as well as Camp-in-Camp (for two days). The Activities were approximately 4–5 hours long.

Module Activities Philosophy The Module Activities were meant to provide a memorable, inspiring and engaging scout programme. Every participant was given the opportunity to see modern and well planned activities which delivered new and exciting experiences, ideas and knowledge for everyone at the World Scout Jamboree.

Aim of the Modules Every Module had an individual aim and direction that gave the participating scouts some specific experiences and insights; some of the Modules focused on personal insight and some on knowledge and engagement with more global issues. Some Modules focused on the scout herself/himself, some on the scout patrol, and some on a wider group in society or the whole world. All the Modules offered several different thoughts, questions, experiences and feelings – contributing to a positive development for the Scout Movement as well as every scout at the jamboree.

The Module Activities contributed to a full and positive jamboree experience for the scouts from all different countries and cultures represented at the camp. An experience that was intended to be unique and fun for each scout and to contribute to their personal development by focusing on the five areas of personal growth through the use of the Scout Method. The Module Programme encouraged the young people to develop their skills and abilities in the following areas;

• Initiative
• Self reliance
• Team work & cooperation
• Planning & organisation

The Module Programme also provided a wonderful opportunity for all of the scouts to spend time with old friends and at the same time meet many new people and develop many new friendships. Through these new friendships, networks, shared experiences and feelings of solidarity the World Scout Movement continued to develop and prosper.

The activities of the Module Programme provided all scouts with an opportunity to experience nature, try new ideas that they could take home and to learn how to develop their own ideas from concept to reality. Through this process the scouts were encouraged and facilitated to challenge their expectations and assumptions and to develop new ways of thinking.

All the Module Activities had a clear objective. The Scout Method was fundamental in the preparation as well as the realization of the work; the Scout Law, “learning by doing” and personal progression wre all important to the programme. The Activities also contributed to awareness of nature. Most of the Activities were patrol based – sometimes the scouts would be in their own patrol and sometimes together with other patrols, or in an international patrol. This contributed to the scout's individual growth and identity within the group as well as developing the group as a whole. The programme encouraged the scouts to rethink, reflect and gain new understanding during the activities as well as afterwards.