Four Havering Men Join Nearly 500 UK Scouts On World Scout Moot In Portugal.

5th August 20255th August 2025 Francesca Lilleystone Havering, Scouts, World Scout Moot min read

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Four Havering men have joined a team of 500 UK Scouts at a once in a life time international adventure.

Jake Tape, a financial analyst, Ben Pardon, a student, Sam Rogers, a maths teacher, and Dylan Teece, a student, all from Havering are currently with the Scouts on a an adventure, known as World Scout Moot, in Portugal.

9000 Scouts from across the world, aged between 18 and 25 years old, are gathered in Portugal for the 16^th World Scout Moot. The adventure began in Tejo Park in Lisbon on 25 July and will finish in Porto. Throughout the jam-packed event they are immersing themselves in Portuguese communities and culture. The international Scouting event includes a 4-day expedition, during which, participants group with Scouts from other countries and take one of 100 routes through remote parts of Portugal.

After the expedition, their group’s will reconvene with the other participants to have the remaining days filled with Scouting activities, international cultural learning and skill development at a camp base in Ovar, before the closing celebration and heading back home.

Full of anticipation as they got ready to leave for the adventure, Jake said “There’s such a great buzz around this event, and I’m so excited to be part of it! I can’t wait to dive into the Moot experience – meeting Scouts from all over the world, learning about their cultures and histories, and just soaking it all in. It’s going to be an unforgettable adventure, and I’m really looking forward to every moment of it!”

Ben said “I’m beyond excited to be part of this amazing event! I can’t wait to dive into the Moot experience, meet incredible Scouts from all over the world, and soak up their unique cultures and stories. It’s going to be an unforgettable adventure full of learning, laughter, and new skills”

Sam said “This is my first time travelling abroad as an adult, and I couldn’t be more excited! As a teacher, I’m always up for learning something new, so I’m really looking forward to hearing about the cultures and histories of other Moot participants. I can’t wait to dive into the whole Moot experience and connect with Scouts from all over the world – it’s such a brilliant opportunity to grow, share, and make some amazing memories along the way.”

Dylan said “I’m so happy to be part of the UK Moot Contingent – it’s such an amazing opportunity! I’m really looking forward to making loads of new friends from all over the globe, picking up some new skills, and getting to know more about different cultures.”

This year’s theme of World Scout Moot is ‘engage’. The event encourages Scouts to connect with others and their community through cross-cultural exchange, understanding, and friendship. World Scout Moot not only gives participants their own unique experiences, but the opportunity to embed the skills and internal drive to positively impact the world around them. Opportunities like this continue to be created thanks to the support of the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields wished our Havering ambassadors well prior to their departure by saying, “A massive good luck to Jake, Ben, Sam, Dylan and all the UK Scouts who are at the World Scout Moot. This is an amazing opportunity to discover yourself and the world around us, while exploring how you can create meaningful change. The true international spirit of Scouting will shine through, with so many chances to learn from other Scouts around the world. I know each UK Scout attending will grab the opportunity to create memories, friendships and skills to last a lifetime. We know that too many young people today grow up unhappy and worried about their future. Scouts aims to change that. We give young people a chance to belong and a place to be themselves.’’

L-R Jake Tape, Ben Pardon, Dylan Teece and Sam Rogers.