Croydon student represents UK at Roverway 2024

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Jess Eeles, a student from Croydon has just returned from representing the UK in Norway at the European Scout event, Roverway 2024.

Set on the beautiful fjord coastline of Lundsneset, Stavanger, the event was an opportunity of a lifetime where she immersed herself in adventure and Scandinavian culture.

Roverway is a gathering of 5,000 Scouts aged 16 to 22 years old, from across Europe and beyond. The event was divided into three parts beginning with an expedition across Southern Norway for five days, followed by an international camp at Stavanger where Scouts engaged in a programme of Scouting activities and skill development, before culminating in a ferry trip to visit Copenhagen in Denmark.

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Jess, 16 from Greater London South West Scouts said: “I started my Roverway adventure in Jorpeland taking on the challenge of hiking to Pulpit Rock…an amazing experience. I’ve been canoeing on the Fjord and discovered the Norwegian mythology with new Scout friends from Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg. I’ve spent 18 months fundraising to go to Roverway and it was all worth it, thanks to everyone that has supported me on my journey.”

Jess Eeles, 16 at Roverway 2024.Jess Eeles, 16 at Roverway 2024.
Jess Eeles, 16 at Roverway 2024.

Jess joined 5,000 other Scouts from almost every European nation to embark on 15 days of adventure, fun, and learning skills for life. The theme of the event was ‘North of the Ordinary’. Roverway helped participants develop independence and resilience on its young participants by starting with a youth-led five day expedition across Norway

Chief Scout, Bear Grylls wished Jess well by saying: "A massive congratulations to Jess Eeles who represented the UK at Roverway 2024. Roverway is an amazing opportunity to discover yourself and make new friends, whilst participating in a programme that demonstrates true Scouting spirit by developing skills for life.

"Everyone involved had the trip of a lifetime in Stavanger. The diversity of people they met reminds us all about what the world has to offer: new cultures and new friends, becoming ever more tolerant and caring about others."

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