North Yorkshire Jamboree ... apparently a new jamboree for 2009, but  
continuing the tradition of Tookay 2000 and 2004, whatever that was.

Any experience of those events, or inside info about NYJAM?  We're  
seriously interested, and also like the look of the fully catered option!

Any hints welcome.

-- 
Tony Mochan
Cub & Scout Leader, 20th Dundee
www.20thdundee.org.uk

On 12 Aug, 01:20, "Tony Mochan"  wrote:
> North Yorkshire Jamboree ... apparently a new jamboree for 2009, but
> continuing the tradition of Tookay 2000 and 2004, whatever that was.
>
> Any experience of those events, or inside info about NYJAM?  We're
> seriously interested, and also like the look of the fully catered option!

Not seen that one before, but on the face of it looks similar to most
of the County-based jamborees.

Although it says it's catering for Explorer age, it does look very
"Scouty" on the Activity front, with nothing really aimed specifically
at the older age range (with the single exception of the diving
photo). Having said that, I guess you are looking at Scouts anyway!

£100/head for catering is steep, but knowing how hard these camps can
be on the leaders - trying to get the kids fed and out to the next
activity in time - I guess it's a balancing act.



Jim

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On 12 Aug, 01:20, "Tony Mochan"  wrote:
> North Yorkshire Jamboree ... apparently a new jamboree for 2009, but
> continuing the tradition of Tookay 2000 and 2004, whatever that was.
>
> Any experience of those events, or inside info about NYJAM?  We're
> seriously interested, and also like the look of the fully catered option!

Not seen that one before, but on the face of it looks similar to most
of the County-based jamborees.

Although it says it's catering for Explorer age, it does look very
"Scouty" on the Activity front, with nothing really aimed specifically
at the older age range (with the single exception of the diving
photo). Having said that, I guess you are looking at Scouts anyway!

£100/head for catering is steep, but knowing how hard these camps can
be on the leaders - trying to get the kids fed and out to the next
activity in time - I guess it's a balancing act.



Jim

We are possibly looking at this camp too but self catering. £100 does sound 
a lot for catering and if we do it ourselves it won't cost anywhere near 
that, but just over £14 a day to just turn up and eat leaving the cooking 
and dirty dishes to someone else (probably a professional caterer) then it 
is not too bad.

Do take this comment into account though "As a Leader you do not have access 
to take part in the day time activities and we would like you to help run 
the activities during the day."

So exactly what they are expecting of adults in this respect I don't know. I 
know that when we go on this type of event as adults we love the fact that 
between meals we are free to relax and go and see what our kids are doing or 
going off site (leaving 2 there).


DaveB
West Yorks

On Aug 12, 1:50�pm, "Dave"  wrote:

>
> We are possibly looking at this camp too but self catering. �100 does sound
> a lot for catering and if we do it ourselves it won't cost anywhere near
> that, but just over �14 a day to just turn up and eat leaving the cooking
> and dirty dishes to someone else (probably a professional caterer) then it
> is not too bad.

The website states three full meals per day professionally provided by
a team of Royal Marines. The marines did the catering at the Splash
(water activities) site on the world jamboree and did an absolutely
superb job. Better than any professional caterer I have ever come
across.
>
> Do take this comment into account though "As a Leader you do not have access
> to take part in the day time activities and we would like you to help run
> the activities during the day."
>
> So exactly what they are expecting of adults in this respect I don't know. I
> know that when we go on this type of event as adults we love the fact that
> between meals we are free to relax and go and see what our kids are doing or
> going off site (leaving 2 there).

Always as well to know in advance what is expected of you. Be Prepared
and all that. I have previously been on international camps where
leaders were asked to help out with activities without knowing in
advance what they would be expected to do. [Conversely, I have been on
camps where full details were supplied of what I would be required to
do - even to the extent of being given some routes I would be leading
for moorland walking and being instructed to walk those routes in
advance.] No point in giving an activity base (pioneering, for
example) to an adult leader without the requisite skills and
knowledge.
>
David Hagerty
SL, 17th Linthwaite
ADC (S), Huddersfield South West district
e-mail: davidhagerty17[at]aol.com

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On Aug 12, 1:50?pm, "Dave"  wrote:

>
> We are possibly looking at this camp too but self catering. ?100 does 
> sound
> a lot for catering and if we do it ourselves it won't cost anywhere near
> that, but just over ?14 a day to just turn up and eat leaving the cooking
> and dirty dishes to someone else (probably a professional caterer) then it
> is not too bad.

The website states three full meals per day professionally provided by
a team of Royal Marines. The marines did the catering at the Splash
(water activities) site on the world jamboree and did an absolutely
superb job. Better than any professional caterer I have ever come
across.
>


I had seen that somewhere but wasn't sure as I couldn't find it again.


> Do take this comment into account though "As a Leader you do not have 
> access
> to take part in the day time activities and we would like you to help run
> the activities during the day."
>
> So exactly what they are expecting of adults in this respect I don't know. 
> I
> know that when we go on this type of event as adults we love the fact that
> between meals we are free to relax and go and see what our kids are doing 
> or
> going off site (leaving 2 there).

Always as well to know in advance what is expected of you. Be Prepared
and all that. I have previously been on international camps where
leaders were asked to help out with activities without knowing in
advance what they would be expected to do. [Conversely, I have been on
camps where full details were supplied of what I would be required to
do - even to the extent of being given some routes I would be leading
for moorland walking and being instructed to walk those routes in
advance.] No point in giving an activity base (pioneering, for
example) to an adult leader without the requisite skills and
knowledge.
>

Agreed.

This year we had 2 adults who went on staff but camped with us - but they 
were only working at night. We had odd ones who volunteered to help 
chaperone kids to offsite activites etc. The site staff had ensured that all 
the activities were covered.

DaveB
West Yorks

we are almost certainly going on that camp however i havnt heard most
of the details of it yet as i have been away on holiday. we are
probably going catered as we decided that it would be much less
hassle. to try and compensate for this slightly we are probably going
to try and do some fund raising to try to bring down the costs.

David Hall
EYL 2nd normanby scout group

On 12 Aug, 21:43, David Hagerty  wrote:

> The website states three full meals per day professionally provided by
> a team of Royal Marines. The marines did the catering at the Splash
> (water activities) site on the world jamboree and did an absolutely
> superb job. Better than any professional caterer I have ever come
> across.

I think they do the catering for the Malvern Challenge - which is
really excellent.

> >
> > a team of Royal Marines.
>
> I think they do the catering for the Malvern Challenge - which is
> really excellent.

not any more as i understand it

On 19 Aug, 20:13, "chris.5th"  wrote:

> not any more as i understand it

they've stopped?