Pacific Jamboree 2024

By Randy Maze

We talked to lots of Scouts on Departure Day.  Some were walking out of camp; some were carrying their packs and patrol gear as well.  All were up early. Here are their stories:

• 1^st Prospect – Halifax NS – Aeden and Griffin both liked Wild Play.
• 25^th Nepean – Ottawa, Ont – Paige liked exploring Victoria, Julie the Obstacle Course.
• 21^st Capilano – Vancouver – Ethan liked Water Play, Paige and Emily liked the Obstacle Course.
• 6^th St. Agnes – Vancouver – Findlay liked everything.
• 1^st Leduc – Alberta – Lincoln liked the trip to Victoria.
• 32^nd Richmond – BC – Hagan liked meeting new people and teamwork.
• 6^th Peace Arch – BC – Jack liked China Beach.
• 9^th Fort McMurray -Alta – Soham liked Wild Play and Badge Trading.
• 3^rd Douglas – Victoria – Shawn liked the whole camp.
• 9^th Poco – Vancouver- Clive liked Badge Trading.
• 1^st Leduc – Alta – Justin liked climbing Mount Bluff, Alex liked Paddleboard.
• 38^th Simons Creek – Calgary – Tristan liked the Juan de Fuca trail overnight trip.
• 4^th Squamish Sea Scouts – BC – Nathan liked Wild Play.
• 47^th Windsor – Ont – Jason liked Swimming in the pool.
• 1^st Haney – BC – Luca and Kate liked visiting Victoria.
• 1^st Armstrong – BC – Abby liked Mountain Biking.
• 23^rd Brandon – Man – Claire liked Mountain Biking and Badge Trading.
• 4^th Surdel – Vancouver – Greg liked Mountain Biking.
• 3^rd West Vancouver – BC – Dreighton liked Paddleboard.
• 1^st Glenayre – Vancouver – Savala liked Badge Trading.
• 1^st Oilfields – Alta – Chase liked Padddleboard.
• 9^th Fort McMurray – Alta – Rylan liked Wild Play.
• 3^rd Oldfield – Alta – Spencer liked sleeping.
• 6^th Barnabas – Calgary – Kol liked walking and the swimming pool.
• 25^th Dunbar – Vancouver –Mark and Victor liked the Obstacle Course.

Everyone seemed to have had a great time at PJ.  Hot Showers (or a hot bath with blue bubbles) were next on most agendas.  Next was sleep in a bed.  See you at PJ 23!