Kathleen set for world adventure

Kathleen Jennings... selected for an adventure of a lifetime with The Scout Association

AN Oldham cub scout leader has been selected for an adventure of a lifetime with The Scout Association.

Kathleen Jennings (22), from Goodwood Drive, Derker, has been selected as one of Scouting’s 100,000 adult volunteers to represent the UK at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden next year.

Kathleen, a leader at the 85th Oldham St Margaret’s scout troop, has been with the scouts for the past four years.

She is one of 500 successful candidates chosen for the trip of a lifetime after impressing judges with her creativity at a special event in Cheshire.

As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event is an equally amazing chance for adults to be part of The International Service Team (IST).

The IST brings together volunteers who make the Jamboree happen, and their theme is “Contribute, Develop, Inspire” which is exactly what they will do for the 30,000 scouts attending the event.

Volunteers will get to meet 30,000 people from countries throughout the world as well as learn new skills, and they will be living in wild Scandinavian grassland for the two-week event.

Kathleen said: “I’m really looking forward the World Scout Jamboree next year.

“I’ve met so many amazing people in scouting and want to put something back as one of the IST members and have a new experience at the same time.

“I just can’t wait to get out to Sweden as I know it’s going to be great fun.”

Bear Grylls, chief scout, said: “Congratulations to Kathleen and all the other UK volunteers who have been selected to go on this trip of a lifetime.

“While lots of people know that scouting is all about adventure, they often don’t realise that adult volunteers get to do just as much as our young members through their involvement.”