Thomas Diamond has been selected to play a key role in delivering skills for life at the largest Scout Jamboree to be held in South Korea during 2023.
Thomas Diamond, from Newport Pagnell, is one of 950 adult volunteers that have been selected to represent the UK and help deliver next year’s World Scout Jamboree, as part of the International Service Team (IST).
50,000 young people will come together for The Jamboree in South Korea.
Thomas will be part of a multinational team of adults who are volunteering to spend their summer holiday helping young people have an adventure of a lifetime, whilst thinking about global issues in a new light.
He will be there as one of 6,000 people to make the Jamboree happen, undertaking a variety of roles to give young people from around the world a once in a lifetime experience.
Between now and July 2023, Thomas will be supporting their local unit of young people that are attending the World Scout Jamboree, as well as helping Scouts “draw their dream”.
This will include spending time on personal development and using their journey to Korea to inspire others in the local area.
Thomas said: “At Scouts, I’ve learnt key skills such as first aid, and have enhanced my teamwork and leadership skills. I was fortunate enough to go the Jamboree in North America in 2019 as a member of the volunteer team and I couldn’t wait for the opportunity to give back again. I want to help the participants learn loads of skills, whilst learning about myself and my potential. I’m excited to make new friends from across the world, but also catch up with old ones I met in 2019.”
Thomas added, “As a Beaver leader, the biggest pleasure of the role is seeing the smiling Beavers when they have had an amazing time. This might be them toasting marshmallows over an open fire or getting to the top of a climbing wall.”
UK Chief Scout Bear Grylls, said:“Congratulations to Thomas and all the other adult volunteers who have been selected to support this adventure! World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts from across the world attend each one. Young people could not take part in these life changing events without the support of adult volunteers like Thomas
Over the last couple of years adult volunteers have played an important part in holding our communities together. Now is their chance to have an adventure. I say #Goodforyou to all those volunteers who want to be part of this adventure.”
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