THIRTY-six scouts - including Alice Preece from Sale - from Greater Manchester West have arrived at the World Scout Jamboree in Japan.

The scouts, accompanied by four leaders, joined 4,000 other scouts from across the UK and 30,000 others from nearly every country in the world for two weeks of activities, fun and making new friends in the most truly international event on the planet.

The UK scouts flew to Tokyo for three days in which the capital was taken over by the scouts getting to know each other, seeing the sights and taking part in traditional cultural activities, following which they travelled to the Jamboree site near Yamaguchi City in the South of Japan by Bullet Train.

As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event is an amazing chance for adult volunteers to take part in activities and learn new skills that they can use in other aspects of their life.

The World Scout Jamboree includes seven days of activities, with modules based around global development, peace programme (based at Hiroshima), exploring nature, crossroads of culture and city of science (COS) Before leaving, Alice said: “I have been preparing for this trip by keeping very fit and healthy because the temperatures out there are going to be extreme, may be up to 50 degrees C.

"I play the violin and although I’m not taking mine I hope that there is someone out there who I can share and learn from as part of the unity of peace.”

Chief Scout, Bear Grylls said: “While lots of people know that scouting is all about adventure, they often don’t realise that adult volunteers get to do just as much as our young members through their involvement. The World Scout Jamboree is a great example of this.

"Over the course of the Jamboree scouts will be able to meet people from around the world, take part in amazing adventures and experiences and be challenged to think about global issues in a new light. That is why scouting is one of the greatest youth movement on earth and why I am so proud to be part of it.”