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South Korea evacuates thousands of Scouts from coastal campsite as storm nears

Tens of thousands of Scouts began arriving at university dormitories, government and corporate training centres, and hotels around Seoul and other inland cities on Tuesday as the South Korean government evacuated the World Scout Jamboree ahead of a ...

08 Aug 2023 at 15:35

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Dozens treated for heat-related illnesses at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea

At least 108 people have been treated for heat-related illnesses at the World Scout Jamboree being held in South Korea, which is having one of its hottest summers in years. Most of them have recovered but at least two remain in treatment at an ...

03 Aug 2023 at 09:00

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Thousands of scouts to leave South Korean world jamboree as storm Khanun looms

South Korea is preparing to evacuate tens of thousands of scouts – including more than 4,000 from the UK – from a coastal jamboree site as Tropical Storm Khanun looms, officials said. The World Organisation of the Scout Movement said it ...

07 Aug 2023 at 13:36

UK scouts begin arriving in Seoul after being evacuated from world jamboree

British scouts who have been pulled out of an international jamboree in South Korea due to a heatwave have begun arriving at hotels in the country’s capital Seoul. Temperatures have risen to 35C at the World Scout Jamboree campsite ...

05 Aug 2023 at 22:55

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South Korea throws K-Pop concert for Scouts after storm disrupted Jamboree

South Korea has thrown a huge K-Pop concert in Seoul for 40,000 Scouts whose global jamboree was disrupted by the weather. Friday’s concert at a football stadium featured various performers, including girl groups NewJeans and Ive. ...

11 Aug 2023 at 13:58

Jamboree relocation cost could affect UK Scouts for years, warns chief executive

UK Scouts will face an impact on its activities for up to five years after spending £1 million evacuating youngsters from the world jamboree in South Korea amid a heatwave, the organisation’s chief executive has suggested. Matt ...

07 Aug 2023 at 10:41

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Tens of thousands of Scouts evacuated as typhoon approaches South Korea

Buses have begun moving tens of thousands of Scouts to inland venues ahead of a tropical storm, bringing an effective end to a World Scout Jamboree that had already struggled with heat, hygiene and land use controversies. ...

08 Aug 2023 at 08:16

British scout faced ‘disgusting’ conditions at jamboree campsite, says father

The father of a British scout who was evacuated from an international jamboree in South Korea has said his daughter complained about “disgusting” conditions at the World Scout Jamboree campsite. Temperatures have risen ...

07 Aug 2023 at 18:48

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Venture Scouts are fundraising to represent Dundalk at world centenary celebration

World Scouting celebrate 100 years of Jamboree in 2023 and a group of Venture Scouts from Dundalk are frantically fundraising to enable them to participate in this truly historic expedition. One of the highlights of ...

25 Feb 2023 at 09:33

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