National Jamboree 2014 Scout Center Schachen on the Swabian Alb August 6 th to 15 th, 2014

General information About 3400 teenagers and staff from Germany as well as international troops Participants are scouts of both gender aged ca. 13 – 21

Scout Center Schachen „Schachen“ is a camping ground belonging to the VCP Württemberg (a regional branch of the German scout association) and is located 60 km south of Stuttgart and 200 km west of Munich near the village Buttenhausen (Münsingen). It has been used for several regional jamborees before. To accommodate all participants surrounding pastures are rented. Existing infrastructure as well as electric and water supply simplify site preparation, as well as organization of pre- and after-camps and planning meetings.. Schachen is a hill located inside the biosphere reserve Swabian Alb and offers a great view of the surrounding valleys. The surroundings offer numerous destinations for excursions.

Your camp leaders – Ludi, Isa, Martin and Natascha Tobias „Ludi“ Lüddecke Living in: Hildesheim Occupation: Student VCP* Lower Saxony Martin Hamhaber Living in: Schwäbisch Gmünd Occupation: IT specialist VCP* Württemberg Isabelle Schürle Living in: Konstanz Occupation: Student VCP* Württemberg Natascha Sonnenberg Living in: Hanover Occupation: Construction engineer VCP* Lower Saxony *VCP = The „Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder“ (VCP) is the protestant part of the national German scout organizations RDP/RdP, which are member of WOSM and WAGGGS.

Conceptual framework – what we already agreed on Programme No conventional workshop concept, but open goals. Focus on tasks, where participants create something together during the camp Participants should have the right of co-determination Focus hiking/exploration: Everyone should participate at least once Sustainability Not part of the programme, instead part of everyday life during camp Goal is to consciously use resources

Our food concept – continuation of the box catering concept Food is presorted and handed out in boxes Experience showed: cooking groups should consist of at least 50 persons regional and seasonal food Food should be organic, if possible, though this is subordinate to locally grown and seasonal food Environmental effects are more severe if food is produced based on organic standards but then shipped to Europe or stored in refrigerated containers, when compared to conventionally produced food, which does not have to be transported over long distances.

Full Steam (Volldampf) – The slogan of the national jamboree Behind that slogan there is the era of the industrial revolution. During the national jamboree we want to take up the spirit of the 19 th century and experience technical progress and inventions. We want to sense the unlimited euphoria of progress, the dawn of a new era, and at the same time address the social implications of the industrialization.

Full steam (Volldampf)– The idea behind it Subcamps represent regions, that focus on different aspects of the industrial revolution (mining, textile industry, poets and thinkers, …) It is our goal to organize a fair on the initially void plaza. How this is going to evolve is related to the foci of the different regions. Participants in the respective regions agree on a way to present their focus at the beginning of the camp. In this way each participant has the opportunity to actively contribute with her/his ideas. The world’s fair, also called Exposition Universelle Internationale (Expo), is an international fair that was established during the industrialization to present technical and artisan accomplishments. The first world’s fair took place in London’s Hyde Park in 1851 at Prince Albert’s suggestion.

Full steam on Schachen? Why the slogan perfectly fits the camping ground! At the same time many high-tech companies which have their origin during the industrial revolution are located within the metropolitan area of Stuttgart. The surrounding nature and the urban area allow us to depart to something new ourselves: By explorations and hikes. The biosphere reserve “Swabian Alb” is a region where successful nature and environment protection goes along with social and economic development of the people living there.

The intinery Wed, 6.8.Thu, 7.8.Fri, 8.8.Sat, 9.8.Sun, Arrival Opening ceremony Programme in subcamps Visitor‘s day Explorer‘s day Intern. day Church service Mon, 11.8.Tue, 12.8.Wed, 13.8.Thu, 14.8.Fri, Programme in subcamps EXPO Singing contest Camp game Closing ceremony Pack up Departure

The subcamps* *Subcamps are organized by VCP’s different regional branches

All you need to know about money – camp fee For VCP members and members of invited groups Regular fee: 210,00 EUR Fee for siblings: 180,00 EUR Social fee: 100,00 EUR Children up to 6 ys: 40,00 EUR Guests, per night: 25,00 EUR (up to four nights) Non-VCP members Pay 70,00 EUR extra

The national jamboree? It is only possible with your help! Do you want to participate with a group? Are you older than 18 and want to get involved as a member of the International Service Team? Contact us: Facebook.com/Volldampf2014