Normandy News

October 19, 2021

A periodic communication related to the Normandy Camporee

April 8-10, 2022

Registration opened October 16th

The camporee registration system opened at 12:01 AM this past Saturday morning Brussels time. Hundreds of folks have since registered, and lots of trading post orders have been placed, and bungalows rented. But there are still bungalows available, collector patches and neckerchiefs available, and of course lots of capacity for camporee participants.

If you have not yet registered with your unit or group, now is the time.

Did you rent a bungalow?

If you have rented a bungalow for the camporee weekend, please be reminded that this only serves as your accommodation, and that you must still register participants within your bungalow reservation.

All participants of the camporee must register.

You can return to your reservation at any time in the next 143 days to make modifications. Remember registration closes on March 11, 2022.

Logging into the event registration system to make changes of additions to your reservation can be done by going to https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA802&reservationFromEmail=true&myRoster and then clicking on activity and choose the Normandy Camporee 2022 option.

Unit Equipment Rental Program

This being the 10th edition of the Normandy Camporee, the first being held in the 50th anniversary year of the D-Day landings, we have gotten lots of feedback over the years.

One of those points has been the difficulties some face when trying to transport camping equipment.

A new feature of the Normandy Camporee 2022 is the Unit Equipment Rental program, designed to provide an option to rent basic camping equipment for use on-site. We appreciate our partnership with the Scouts and Guides of France - Jambville Activity Center who is providing this service.

Messengers of Peace

A few years ago the World Organization of the Scout Movement introduced the concept that 50 million members of the 172 member Scout Organizations could come together and change the world.

The Normandy Camporee 2022 builds on that theme, having it embedding in our programs, activities and event.

As you build your camporee schedule, be sure to allow time to interact with Scouts of other countries, participate in the activities that will be presented in the Normandy Passport (a digital app to be released soon), and stop by the Amateur radio station to broadcast your message of peace to Scouts and others around the world.