MORE than 1,000 scouts gathered together last week to take part in the ‘run to the fun’ event at Mount Edgcumbe, including members from Tavistock and Bere Alston.

The Jamboree was held on the site that had staged one of the first camps run by scouting in the South West, following in the steps of their founder, Lord Baden Powell.

The Jamboree contained various ‘go zones’ where scouts were able to try activities or learn new skills such as trapeze, circus skills, axe throwing and segway.

Abigail from 1st Tavistock Scouts said: ‘There were loads of exciting activities that I‘d never have tried if I’d not gone.

‘Archery was amazing — I got a bullseye and that made my day as I had been trying so hard.

‘I met lots of scouts and explorers from many countries and made new friends and I know we will keep in touch.’

Trevor Munro, media manager from Devon Scouts, said: ‘The young people enjoyed a fun and adventure-filled week, the weather did let us down on the first day but that didn’t stop the young people from having fun.’

Run to the Fun teamed up with Scout Radio to provide a live radio station for the week, JAM FM.

Young people were able to try out their presenting skills on the ‘takeover show’.

Trevor added: ‘Teaming up with Scout Radio for the week provided young people with the opportunity to improve their communication skills, the Scouts could be the DJs of the future.’