NYJAM #3

Seems like the closer we get to the Jamboree, the more questions I have, as well I'm sure do you. I think that we all have to embrace the uncertainties as an adventure, and, 'Be Prepared'.

From a parent's perspective, you have as much info as we can give you. Kit list, meeting time (9.00am), amount of money the kids may require (around £25), and pick up time (11.00am). Now all you need to do is uncork that chilled bottle of 1936 Dom Perignon, kick off your shoes and enjoy the peace.

The kids however are asking, what are we doing, when will we do it, who will be with me, what else is there to do......, and so it blurs into an unanswered grilling, that they may as well be asking about the quantum theory of gravity.

It is beyond an evening blogging to explain quantum mechanics, so I will impart my 'insider' knowledge of what is upcoming at NYJAM.

I am informed that the Activities programme will be spread over five days, whereby participants will visit each 'zone' for half a day (Water Village & World Fayre will be full day). The Zones are:

• Adventure Grove (aerial runway, climbing tower, shooting, archery, biking, pioneering, tomahawk throwing)
• Challenge Canyon (crate staking, bungee run, circus skills, high ropes)
• Global Walk (climate, evolution, food, crafts, stone masonry)
• Technology Park (Geocaching, green screens, fibre optics, solar telescopes, computer building)
• Transformer Town (fashion, music, art and wildlife.)
• Vitality View (arboculture, wood turning, stone carving, falconry)
• Water Village (rafts, canoes, bellboats, kayaks, dingys, canal cruise, surf simulator)
• World Fayre (Wednesday. To include a food festival, world fayre and a tournament.) I am non the wiser either on this one!

In the interest of brevity I have omitted several activities in each zone, but hope that gives you a flavour of the type of thing that will be happening.

If we have any leaders reading this, then I can't help you. I have no idea exactly what, when and how we fit in helping, but thats the fun. Isn't it?