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Dad's Scout Legacy Complete: Son Joins Event
30 Jul
Summary
- A father fulfilled a decades-long tradition by attending an event with his son.
- The WINGS Jamboree gathered 3,000 young people and 1,000 volunteers.
- Participants dressed as heroes, with the father as Gandalf and son as Legolas.
A father's decades-long connection to the WINGS Jamboree has reached a milestone, now shared with his son. Attending the event since 1993, he described his "circle is now complete" upon bringing his 11-year-old son Matthew to the 2026 gathering.
The WINGS Jamboree, hosted at Windsor Great Park from July 25 to August 2, 2026, welcomed 3,000 young people and 1,000 volunteers. This significant event marked the first jamboree since 2014, after its 2020 cancellation due to the Covid pandemic.
Matthew described the experience as "very special, magical and very exciting." The father, now a leader, cherished sharing the "amazing time" he's had since being a Scout. A memorable moment involved participants dressing as heroes; the father appeared as Gandalf, with his son as Legolas, celebrating scouting's family and friendship.
