Six Creston Scouts and two leaders spent a fun-filled week at the 12th Canadian Scout Jamboree this summer.
The Scouts met other people from around the world — Hong Kong, Taiwan and the United States, plus every province and territory in Canada. They swam, traded badges, played soccer, climbed, shot arrows, sumo-wrestled and got very dirty in a mud pit. One day, the group went to the Calgary Stampede, found a statue created by local artists at Across the Board Creations and saw some amazing shows and displays.
After the Jamboree, the group hiked to the Mount Stephen trilobite beds above Field. It was a tough hike but the fossils were so incredible and impossible to miss. Thanks to Randle and Martin from the Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation for the great hike and dry place to sleep. The Radium Hot Springs were the next stop!
The First Creston Group is now plotting out its next plans, maybe a camp in England or a trip to Japan for the 2015 World Scout Jamboree.
Thank you to the Columbia Basin Trust, Town of Creston, and Regional District of Central Kootenay areas A and B for your amazing support. The group receives funding through the province of British Columbia Community Gaming Grant, and also receives tremendous support from Pete and Shauna Banman, local businesses and valley people through sandbag and popcorn fundraisers.
—CRESTON SCOUTS