To not let her go to Scout Jamboree in S Korea

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Or should that say what age would you let your child go to South Korea on a worldwide scout camp?

Would it depend on if they were a boy or girl?

The next scout jamboree is in S Koea in a few years time. There may be about 10 people including leaders from her troup or region who are going.

This is ignoring the financial aspect.

My DD went to a previous World Scout Jamboree. They are very, very well organised, there’s a lot of attention to safeguarding, and it’s perfectly suitable for any teenager within the eligible age group.
I find it very sad when parents won’t let their kids go to things like this that are such wonderful, valuable experiences that they wouldn’t get outside organisations like the Scouts. These events are designed specifically for these young people.

its next summer, I know someone going
absolutely yes, assuming i knew the adults going with them and the child wanted to go.

At jamboree’s and large camp events that I’ve been to there has been security. My ds had a place at EuroJam and would have gone however covid happened and it cancelled.
the finances side shouldn’t cost you anything.. they have to fund raise the costs to ensure everyone has earns their place fairly and parents haven’t just paid for their tickets..

I went to the USA for 2 weeks on a similar type of trip (sports team), when I was 12. I was perfectly fine and even now at 55, I have some lovely memories. In fact I did something similar lots of times til I was an adult. Male or female, no difference.

Sounds like an incredible opportunity

I would let DDs go when they are 14 (minimum age of WSJ). Our Young Leader and his brother are both going, I admire the dedication the parents for their fundraising!

Both are going to a small scale international camp in Germany in the summer. They will be 10&11.

DH works at the big camps, its a very safe environment for them to have a lot of freedom. They obviously can't control everything that happens. But they can limit the opportunities for it.

Took my DD to S Korea a couple of years ago when she was 15 - she had a great time !

She also went to the scout jamboree this summer and got into serious trouble (with her friends) for having boys and drink in their tent!

Accommodation is tents and they don't have security guards at Scout Camps

There is always security at large scout camps - usually volunteers patrolling the site during the day and night, looking for problems, answering questions etc.

OP, if you were happy for your DD to go to Lincoln, then you should be happy for her to go to S Korea - apart from the obvious distance difference, the rest of the jamboree will probably be run in a similar way. Tell your daughter to stick together with other scouts that she trusts at all times, and there will always be an adult nearby in case of problems.

I'd jump at the chance to send her, if you believe she's mature enough to handle the trip. There will be 40,000 other scouts, who's parents are happy to send their child - they can't all be wrong!

I'd jump at the chance for my daughter to go aged 15/16.

I went to a jamboree in New Zealand with the Guides when I was 14. We were away for three weeks and yes, I was homesick at times but I had an incredible experience and was kept safe by the leaders.

This sounds amazing! Definitely don't hold her back from going. I am very anti scouts and brownies but I think I wouldn't hesitate if it was a school trip and if others with more experience have said it's fine then let her go for it

Hi OP.
My SiL is Korean and a few years ago we were lucky enough to spend a few weeks there for the wedding.
Its an extraordinary place, very very different, some incredible sub-tropical scenery and stunning islands. Seoul is FANTASTIC with the cleanest metro system I've ever seen.
I have two young teenage daughters with me at the time and honestly? It felt completely safe.
I hope you let her go, it's an amazing opportunity.

There will be somewhere in the region of 40,000 participants at it.

DS1 was gutted as he wasn't old enough to go. Would we let him go? Absolutely.

Even by the standards of scout camps, this looks stunning.

They don't have Guides here, just mixed-sex Scouts. There are more girls than boys going to S. Korea from our chapter and if my son was old enough I'd hurl him on the plane. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, not to be missed. Please let her go.

What did you decide in the end out of interest?

International events are great, I would jump at the chance. Both my teens went to selection for Korea but neither got in unfortunately.

Did you let her go?

I was wondering this. Do people have kids there now?

There's a massive thread in Chat about it!