My Jamboree Journey
Today across the world we celebrate Founder Day. Robert Baden Powell was born on February 22nd 1857. However, previously I have celebrated World Thinking Day – which is the Guiding version of Founders Day after, Robert Baden Powell’s wife, Olave – whom also has the same birthday just in 1889.
I like to spend today thinking about my fellow Scouts and Guides from around the World. Having had the opportunity to attend WSJ2019 I feel honoured to be part of such a giant group of people.
Today is the day of another General election for the UK with it being the third one held within 5 year. At my school, it was the talk of the day and we have had a mini polling station to find out the Political opinions within the school.
At lunch, I voted in the hall where we got given mini polling cards. As the card did not tell us how to fill in the box, I put a cat in my box. The results were then in by the end of the day and concluded with; Labour (220), Conservitives (126) and Green Party (94).
A couple of week ago, the candidates for our area came in for a mini debate. We had someone from Labour, Conservatives and Green party all come to answer our years questions and unfortunately the Liberal Democrats candidate was unable to come. It was a really great debate and we were able to hear all about the plans each candidate wanted for our area. I wanted to ask about whether if the candidates were unable to vote for there own party who would they vote for and why. However, I was unable to ask my question due to us running out of time. The Labour and Conservative candidates were both getting pretty argumentative but overall, everyone was fairly relaxed.
I am very excited to see the results tommorrow due to this election be very important.
Last year at my districts annual St. George’s Day Parade I spoke about The First World War in front of the whole Cathedral. I also spoke to the VIPs about my World Scout Jamboree experience I was going on.
This year I got invited to also talk about my World Scout Jamboree experience but I could also carry one of the Explorer flag. I choose this year to carry a flag.
I got chosen to carry the Union Flag which would lead the colours. I therefore lead all of the flags and was in the front of the parade. It was a really good service however, we did not sing the Lord of the Dance or He’s got the whole world in his hands.
