Hampshire Scouts Marvellous European Road Trip 2023
Leader Applications
*** Last few remaining spaces now available ***
We are once again running a major International expedition as an alternative to the World Scout Jamboree in 2023.
Project 23 follows on from the very successful Project 19 Expedition to the USA for the last World Scout Jamboree cycle.
The Hampshire Youth Council voted for a three week expedition into Europe, and so we are now devising a fun filled three week coach trip, staying at multiple campsites in Austria, Czech Republic and Germany, undertaking loads of activities and sightseeing.
The expedition was initially available to all of the young people that applied for the World Scout Jamboree, and were not given a place on the World Scout Jamboree. We have around 194 young people, and 30+ leaders on this expedition.
We have a couple of spaces for experienced leaders, to complete the 6 leader teams.
The additional leaders will join existing leader teams, so part of the selection process will be to ensure that the leaders are all able to work together, to help deliver this exciting oppertunity.
Over the next 9 months, there are 3 more training weekends, to help prepare everybody for the expedition and to lead the teams during the three week expedition from 22nd July to 13th August 2023 (school summer holidays).
This means that we need 33 leaders to help lead and form 6 teams of 38, to lead through the remaining 4 training weekends over the next 15 months, and to lead the teams during the three week expedition in July / August 2023 (school summer holidays).
We are looking for experienced leaders in this instance. Applications are open to all Hampshire Adult Leaders who have gained a set of Wood Beads, and at least 5 years experience of Scout Leadership.
To help assist applications from those that normally would not be able to afford to attend, the Hampshire Scouts Board of Trustee's have set up a Project 23 Grant Fund.
The Project 23 Grant fund is managed by the Hampshire Scouts Grant Committee, completely separate from the Project 23 Management Team. Applying for a grant has no impact on your application for a place on Project 23.
Grants are available for up to 50% of the cost for participants and leaders.
More details on how to apply for a grant will be sent after applications have been received.
Most Groups and Districts also make grants to those attending International Expeditions. Please ask your leaders who you should contact to find out further information on the policies for your Group / District.
Project 23 Leader Applications
We have produced a Project 23 Leader Q&A document, that all those interested in applying, should read first. This will answer a lot of questions around the expedition, but it was written in October 21.
To apply, please download and complete an application form and send it in.
If you have any questions, please read the Leaders Q&A document, and if this hasn't answered them, please send us an E-mail at [email protected]
