Two West Cornwall students are set to represent the UK in Norway at the European Scout event, Roverway 2024.
Dylan Kemp from Penwith and Arran Harvey of Redruth will join 5,000 other students from all across Europe.
Set on the beautiful fjord coastline of Lundsneset, the event will be the opportunity of a lifetime where they will be able to immerse themselves in adventure and Scandinavian culture.
The last Roverway, which is for scouts aged 16-22 years-old, was held in the Netherlands in 2018.
The event is divided into three parts beginning with an expedition across southern Norway for five days, followed by an international camp at Stavanger where scouts will engage in a programme of activities and skill development, before culminating in a ferry trip to visit Copenhagen in Denmark.
Dylan, age 15, said: “Having been an active member in scouts for over a decade I am looking forward to meeting new people, embracing new cultures and experience a new land outside of my country.
“I have nearly completed my Diamond and Platinum Chief Scout Awards and this will help me achieve these through the many activities I get to do on the expedition and on the camp.
“I would like to change the way I see the world outside of Cornwall, and feel Roverway will give me this opportunity.”
Arran, 16, said: “I felt Roverway would be a good experience to meet other people from different cultures.
“Being immersed in the Norwegian way of life will be incredible as well as experiences and meeting other cultures from the attendees on the camp.
“I hold my Chief Scout Diamond and Silver Duke of Edinburgh and know that these two awards have prepared me well for the adventure that lies ahead.
“It will be a once in a lifetime experience where I hope to make many wonderful memories.’
The 550 UK scouts at the event will be supported by more than 100 volunteers as they embark on 15 days of adventure, fun, and learning skills for life.
The theme of the event is ‘North of the Ordinary’.
Roverway helps participants develop independence and resilience on its young participants by starting with a youth-led five day expedition across Norway to encourage this.
Chief Scout Bear Grylls has wished Dylan and Arran well.
“A massive congratulations to Dylan and Arran who has been selected to represent the UK at Roverway 2024,” he said.
“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.
“I’d just like to say good luck to our brilliant UK contingent in their reparation for the event. They will be heading off on the trip of a lifetime to a beautiful destination in Stavanger.
“The diversity of people they will meet will remind us all about what the world has to offer: they will experience new cultures and make many new friends, becoming ever more tolerant and caring about others through this experience.”