Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Young Leaders from Horsham Weald joined more than 2000 other Scouts and Guides from West Sussex and around the world for another successful WS International Camp at the South of England Showground.
The weather was very kind with just a few showers of rain and a lot of sunshine to help make the camp a glorious celebration of all that is best about being a Scout or Guide.
The opening ceremony was rounded off with a surprise visit from Bear Grhylls (Chief Scout) who flew in on his familiar helicopter accompanied by newly appointed Scout Ambassador David Walliams. Everyone was thrilled to welcome such distinguished celebrities to the camp. The next day the UK Commissioner, Wayne Bulpitt, visited various activities on the site.
Horsham weald was represented at the camp not only by our youth members but by adults leading camps, sub-camps and assisting with activities.
5th/10th Scouts were joined by a group of Explorer age Scouts from Portugal and the Horsham Weald District contingent were host to a Mexican Scout - Maxi. His sister - Alexa- joined the 1st Roffey Guides.
Maxi, Alexa and their sister, Arantxa, who is a Brownie in Mexico entertained the camp with their traditional Machete Dance - but as Maxi pointed out it would have been difficult to bring 2 machetes through customs so he had to make do with drum sticks.
During the camp there was a WS Has Talent competition which showcased some amazingly gifted young people from among the Scouts and Guides.
The competition was won by Tabby Hall from Europa Explorers with a song she composed around the campfire the night before.
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WS 2013 Highlights
