CARIBJAM 2003 FACT SHEET
OFFICIAL TITLE: 13th Caribbean Jamboree
SLOGAN: CaribJam 2003
The 1st Caribbean Jamboree of the 21st Century
EVENT SITE: The National Park, Georgetown, Guyana
DATE: Saturday 09 - Sunday 17 August 2003
THEME: "One Movement - One Destiny"
LOGO:
OBJECTIVES:
  • To attract a minimum participant of 1500 Scout and Adult leaders
  • To provide the opportunity for Scout and Adult Leaders to experience the ideals and Method of the Scout Movement.
  • To demonstrate to the Guyanese Public and the wider Caribbean Community the camaraderie, uniqueness and objectives of a great youth movement.
  • to give participants a positive experience of belonging to an International Movement.
  • To impliment an interesting, challenging and educational programme of activities (commensurate witht he guidelines for organising a Youth Event as set out by the World Bureau).
  • To promote and strengthen Scouting in Guyana.
  • To organise and manage the Jamboree efficiently, without it being a financial liability to the Association.
PARTICIPANTS: Male and Female Scouts between the ages of 11-17 years from the Caribbean and 11-15 years from Association outside the Caribbean.

Adult Leaders must accompany Scout (1 Adult: 10 Scouts).
Female Leaders must accompany Female Scouts.

Troop size: 50 Scouts and 5 Leaders
COST: Registration fee per Scout/Leader - USD $125 (covers Handbook, Jamboree Badge, Jamboree Scarf, Jamboree T-Shirt, ID Card, Insurance, and Transportation to and from Airport and programmed Jamboree Tours).
PROGRAMME: Simulating social, educational, cultural and spiritual experiences to meet the objectives of the event will be designed and implemented. Events would include onsite and offsite activities.

Samples of the programme activities under consideration are given below:
Ceremonies - opening and closing 
Jamboree Award
Route March                                              
Community Service
Youth Forum                                              
Leaders Indaba
Gilwell Reunion                             
Global Development Village
Campfires                                                     
Film Shows
Inter-sub-camp activities            
Caribjam on the Air/Internet
Home Hospitality by the Public                   
Cultural exposure
Excursions/Tours - to Factories and places of interest
Creative Endeavours
Games / Sports
Reception for Adult Leaders by the Government
International Night
Water Activities
Religious observances
Shopping
EQUIPMENT: Contingents will be expected to walk with their won camping equipment (tengate, cooking utensils, rope) and to cater for their own meals.
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