Leighton- Linslade Scouting celebrates its Magnificent Seven
Local Scouting is excited to share the wonderful news that seven young people and a adult leader have been chosen from the district to form a sizeable part of Bedfordshire Scoutings contingent to the 2027 World Jamboree in Poland
Over 100 scouts from Bedfordshire recently gathered for a selection weekend to fill the 36 spots in the Bedfordshire contingent for the 2027 World Scout Jamboree to be held in Gdansk Poland from the 30th July to the 8th August. With seven successful candidates Leighton Linslade will make up 20% of Bedfordshires Unit already nicknamed the “ Black Cats” . Leighton Linslade were also successful in terms of providing one of the units four leaders with Megan McShane the districts Youth Lead being chosen for the life changing experience that participation in a World Jamboree brings
Megan and the young people now embark on a quest to raise £3,500 each in order to attend and they already have a few ideas including participation in the Rotary May Day Fayre.
Chairman of the District Trustee Board Richard Johnson OBE said. ” We are thrilled that so many young people will get this life changing opportunity and it is a true reflection of the enduring quality of scouting in Leighton Linslade which is driven by so many dedicated and talented leaders. We are already looking forward to hearing the experiences when the contingent return from the Gdansk area a city filled with huge historical significance and the home of the legendary Polish Leader Lech Walesa.”