Jamboree 2008 (Ireland)
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Jamboree 2008 was Scouting Ireland's
first international Jamboree
that was held from 2 until 10 August 2008. It took place on the grounds of the Punchestown Racecourse
, County Kildare
, Ireland
. The aim of the Jamboree was to celebrate one hundred years of Scouting in Ireland
. Over 12,000 Irish and overseas Scouts attended. The camp chief for Jamboree 2008 was Christy McCann.
, Witnness
and Oxegen
music festivals, and as such has often been used as a campsite for large numbers, however never for a duration of 10 days.
helicopter. The flags of the attending countries were raised and the ceremony finished with a fireworks
display.
The zones are:
With many more to be revealed as the jamboree progresses.
and Scouting Ireland (CSI)
, as members of the Federation of Irish Scouts Associations, co-organised four jamborees:
These were organised in conjunction with Scout Association of Northern Ireland
(SANI), with each association scheduled to take the lead role every third Jamboree. SANI were due to organise Causeway 2001, a jamboree at the Giant's Causeway
in Northern Ireland
. However, due to restrictions in place to counteract the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, these plans were abandoned.
, home of the Electric Picnic
music festival, in Stradbally Co. Laois. Deirdre Butler will be the camp chief for Jamboree 2013. Deirdre was previously the camp chief for Jamóige 2009. the jamóige is a camp for cubs all around Ireland. it was held in fota campsite in Co.Cork, Ireland
Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
first international Jamboree
Jamboree (Scouting)
In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level.The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held in 1920, and was hosted by the United Kingdom...
that was held from 2 until 10 August 2008. It took place on the grounds of the Punchestown Racecourse
Punchestown Racecourse
Punchestown Racecourse is located in the parish of Eadestown, between the R410 and R411 regional roads near Naas, County Kildare, in Ireland. It is home of the National Hunt Festival of Ireland....
, County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The aim of the Jamboree was to celebrate one hundred years of Scouting in Ireland
Scouting in Ireland
Scouting and Guiding in Ireland, owing much to the legacy of Baden Powell, has a long and deep history back to 1908. The Scout and Guide movement in Ireland is served by...
. Over 12,000 Irish and overseas Scouts attended. The camp chief for Jamboree 2008 was Christy McCann.
Location
Punchestown Racecourse was chosen to host the Jamboree, having previously hosted the CreamfieldsCreamfields
Creamfelds is a large dance music festival featuring DJs and live acts. It is held annually on the August Bank Holiday weekend in Daresbury, Cheshire, England, just outside of Liverpool where it had previously been held for a number of years. It is renowned for being headlined every year by the...
, Witnness
Witnness
Witnness was an Irish music festival, sponsored by Guinness, which ran for four consecutive summers from 2000 to 2003. Originally it was held at Fairyhouse Racecourse in County Meath, but it was moved to Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare for its final year...
and Oxegen
Oxegen
Oxegen is an annual music festival in Ireland held since 2004, sponsored by Heineken. As of 2007, 2008, 2009, the festival has been cited as Ireland's biggest music festival. And by 2009, the festival is cited as the greenest festival, being a 100% carbon neutral event in Ireland. It was previously...
music festivals, and as such has often been used as a campsite for large numbers, however never for a duration of 10 days.
Opening Ceremony
The jamboree opened with a bang on the second, with the opening ceremony being held using the same stage as the World Jamboree 2007. The celebrations team kept everyone thoroughly entertained until the arrival of Camp Chief Christy McCann who travelled to the opening ceremony in a coast guardCoast guard
A coast guard or coastguard is a national organization responsible for various services at sea. However the term implies widely different responsibilities in different countries, from being a heavily armed military force with customs and security duties to being a volunteer organization tasked with...
helicopter. The flags of the attending countries were raised and the ceremony finished with a fireworks
Fireworks
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices...
display.
Jam FM
Jamboree 2008 had its very own official radio station, called "Jam FM". The station broadcast on 95.9 FM and online to Local Kildare and west Wicklow areas via Three Rock Mountain. The format of the station was mainly commercial pop/rock and indie and with some talk. The station was headed by Robbie Daly (Station Manager), David Kelleher and Denzil Lacey (Assistant Station Managers).Subcamps
The campsite is split into a total of nine subcamps; six of these subcamps have been allocated to attending scout groups and cub/macoimh packs. One subcamp has been allocated to Venture groups. One subcamp has been allocated to the families of staff. And the final subcamp has been allocated to Staff members.- Each subcamp is named after Irish geographical or heritage sites. Subcamp chiefs are also listed:
- Giants CausewayGiant's CausewayThe Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles northeast of the town of Bushmills...
-Tony Smith - Dún AilinneDún AilinneDún Ailinne, on the hill called Knockaulin, is a large enclosed archaeological site in County Kildare, Ireland. It lies close to the modern N78 road to Athy, south-west of Kilcullen , and immediately adjacent to the lower rise on which sits Old Kilcullen. The site comprises 13 hectares surrounded...
-Jo Coy - HellfireHellfire Club, DublinMontpelier Hill is a hill, high in County Dublin, Ireland. It is commonly referred to as the Hell Fire Club , the popular name given to the ruined building at the summit. This building – a hunting lodge built around 1725 by William Conolly – was originally called Mount Pelier and since its...
-Darragh O Briain - NewgrangeNewgrangeNewgrange is a prehistoric monument located in County Meath, on the eastern side of Ireland, about one kilometre north of the River Boyne. It was built around 3200 BC , during the Neolithic period...
-Yvonne Lawrence - SceilligSkellig IslandsThe Skellig Islands , once known as the Skellocks, are two small, steep, and rocky islands lying about 13 km west of Bolus Head on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland...
-Derek Long - CrúacháinCruachan, IrelandRathcroghan is a complex of archaeological sites near Tulsk in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is identified as the site of Cruachan, the traditional capital of the Connachta. While it is debatable whether this was a place of residence, it had huge importance as a cemetery and also hosted some of...
-Julie Malone - TaraHill of TaraThe Hill of Tara , located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland...
(Venture Subcamp)- Eoin O'Mathúna - Tír Na nÓgTír na nÓgTír na nÓg is the most popular of the Otherworlds in Irish mythology. It is perhaps best known from the story of Oisín, one of the few mortals who lived there, who was said to have been brought there by Niamh of the Golden Hair. It was where the Tuatha Dé Danann settled when they left Ireland's...
(Staff family Subcamp)-Gerry Finnegan - Eamhain MachaEmain Macha]Navan Fort – known in Old Irish as Eṁaın Ṁacha and in Modern Irish as Eamhain Mhacha – is an ancient monument in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. According to Irish legend, it was one of the major power centers of pre-Christian Ireland...
(Staff Subcamp)-Michael-John Shinnick
- Giants Causeway
Subcamp merchandise
Each subcamp had its own range of merchandise with their brand on the product. The most popular products were the subcamp badge and the subcamp pin. If a participant collected a full set of badges and pins then they would each form a diamond when put together. The Outdoor Adventure Store released the pins and badges in the store but they were shortly taken off the shelves as they weren't supposed to sell them. Because of this mistake, there were fewer badges and pins in circulation and there are now just over 100 full sets of pins and badges. Tara only sold their badge or pin to any other sub-camp members once they ensured their own participants had the option of one first, though due to this only a few pins were bought by other subcamps and not many more badges. Both Tara and Tίr Na Nόg had less pins or badges than the other subcamps, making them more collectable and so not many have the complete set. All of the other sub-camps had plenty of their own badges and pins so most collections are made up of these 7.Elements
Each day at the jamboree was given a theme, the elements.- Spirit - Sunday
- Neon - Monday
- Fire - Tuesday
- Beaver Day - Wednesday
- Earth - Thursday
- Air - Friday
- Choice - Saturday
Zones
While the elemental themes changed each day, the zones stayed the same throughout, Adapting to suit each day's element.The zones are:
- Jamadram
- H2O
- Hiking
- Chill
- Thrill
- Pioneering
- Wall Climbing
- Jamtech
- Jamradio
- FAB
- The Curragh (Irish Army Assault course)
With many more to be revealed as the jamboree progresses.
Bases
The jamboree had many bases, which changed each day. The bases included assault courses, lectures, and water rocket launches.Extra activities
There were many extra activities that the Jamboree attendants could have taken part in. One of these included going around to the other subcamps to collect their badges and pins.Camp Chief Challenge
The Camp Chief Challenge was the most popular activity to take part in. This was a challenge set by the Camp Chief Christy McCann. It included doing activities in order to collect points. Anyone that managed to get 100 points or more was able to get the Camp Chief Challenge Pin. The easiest tasks were worth 5 points like getting the Camp Chief's signature, attending a Scouts' Own or visiting an information stand in the village. The hardest task, which was worth 20 points, was to have a meal with another troop/pack/unit.Past jamborees
Although Jamboree 2008 was Scouting Ireland's first, the organisation is not completely without experience, since Scouting Ireland S.A.I.Scouting Ireland S.A.I.
Scouting Ireland S.A.I. was an Irish Scouting association, formed in 1908 and merged into Scouting Ireland in 2004.- History :Scouting Ireland SAI began in 1908 as the Dublin City and Dublin County Boy Scouts. Around the same time, a number of Troops in Co. Wicklow formed the Co. Wicklow Scout...
and Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland was a WOSM affiliated National Scout Organisation in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1927 to December 31, 2003. It has since merged with Scouting Ireland S.A.I. to form Scouting Ireland...
, as members of the Federation of Irish Scouts Associations, co-organised four jamborees:
- Co. Waterford|Woodstock '78
- Co. Tyrone|LakeLands '82
- Portumna '85
- Gosford '89
- Ballyfin '93Ballyfin '93Ballyfin '93 was an Irish Scouting Jamboree which took place between 27 July and 5 August. It was hosted by Scouting Ireland , and co-organised by the Federation of Irish Scouts Associations . It was the third of four such jamborees rotated among the members of FISA. Portumna '85, and Gosford '89...
- Lough Dan '97Lough DanLough Dan is a boomerang-shaped ribbon lake near Roundwood, County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a popular area for hikers and kayakers and lies very close to the Wicklow Way....
These were organised in conjunction with Scout Association of Northern Ireland
Scout Association of Northern Ireland
Scouting in Northern Ireland is represented by three Scouting associations. The Scout Association of Northern Ireland is part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom, which is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognized Scouting association in the United Kingdom...
(SANI), with each association scheduled to take the lead role every third Jamboree. SANI were due to organise Causeway 2001, a jamboree at the Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway
The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles northeast of the town of Bushmills...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. However, due to restrictions in place to counteract the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, these plans were abandoned.
Future jamborees
The next Scouting Ireland Jamboree will take place in 2013. The preferred venue is Stradbally HallStradbally Hall
Stradbally Hall is a large house in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland. It is owned by the Cosby family and is positioned in the heart of Stradbally, around ten minutes from Portlaoise on the N80...
, home of the Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic
The 2005 festival took place on Saturday 3 September and Sunday 4 September. It is best remembered for Arcade Fire's performance which came before their subsequent mainstream success...
music festival, in Stradbally Co. Laois. Deirdre Butler will be the camp chief for Jamboree 2013. Deirdre was previously the camp chief for Jamóige 2009. the jamóige is a camp for cubs all around Ireland. it was held in fota campsite in Co.Cork, Ireland