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Braving the Forces of Nature Official 15th World Scout Moot Magazine 2017 - Issue #2 BRAVING THE FORCES OF NATURE 1 Editorial Stefán Rafn Alþingi is in Session Sigurbjörnsson Welcome to Alþingi, the ence is that they made camp should abstain from Googling central camp at Úlfljótsvatn at Þingvellir, some 30 minutes it. during the 15th World Scout drive from Úlfljótsvatn (S/O Like the chieftains Moot. You have spent the first to Þingvellir expedition). Through every Moot and few days spread across this Jamboree we celebrate the of the ancient barren island, experiencing Like those chieftains you great diversity of our move- Alþingi you gath- its beautiful and sometimes gather to exchange ideas ment; diversity through unforgiving nature, which the and culture, ready to inspire nationality, language, religion, er to exchange participants in several Expedi- others from your community sexual orientation, gender tion Centers got to experience when the Moot disbands. The identity and more. We at ideas and culture, during the first few days of Alþingi gatherings were a Ratatoskr sincerely hope that ready to inspire the Moot. Like the chieftains noble event but please refrain you will seize this unique of the Icelandic medieval from the ancient Alþingi opportunity to maximize your others from your era, you make your journey practices of slave-trading, experiences and interactions, community from different corners of the dueling and the particularly whether it being exchanges of country and convene by lake gruesome “blood eagle” viking badges, scarves, ideas, culture, Úlfljótsvatn. The only differ- executions. The faint of heart opinions or romances. Expedition Mega Issue! The second issue of Ratatoskr but Hólaskjól is situated in the ing pictures from the talented is dedicated to the 11 Expedi- Highlands, far away from cell photographer we prominently tion Centers scattered around reception, running water or placed there, we decided that the country. The sharpest of civilization. With no means of Hólaskjól will get an honorary you might notice that there is communicating with the brave mention in issue 3 instead. one center that is not featured, people of Hólaskjól or acquir- “ AKUREYRI ÞINGVELLIR AKRANES REYKJAVÍK SKAFTAFELL HAFNARFJÖRÐUR HÓLASKJÓL SELFOSS HVERAGERÐI HEIMALAND VESTMANNAEYJAR The Moot Magazine Seen something cool? Editors: Inga Auðbjörg Straumland, Stefán Rafn Sigurbjörnsson We at Ratatoskr Moot magazine are always looking Correspondants: Sara Bonetti, Kirsty Minnis, for a fun tale to tell or photos to capture a true scout- Dominique Lysser, Ger Hennessy, Gemma Mears, Mayra Sánchez. Photographers: Vincent Duval, Fredrik Sahlström, André Jörg, ing adventure. If you have tips for us at the magazine Björn Larsson, Diego González, Kate Spencer-Jones, Nicolas send an e-mail to [email protected] or drop Mercier, Friederike Hoffmann, David Byatt, Blaður Árnason, Erin by the Media Center, number 11 in the Alþingi map. Slaviero. With support from the World Scout Bureau 2 Stefán Rafn The Typical Mootster Sigurbjörnsson By Mayra Sanchez Before coming to the Moot that participants and IST’s we spent months prepar- packed in their baggage, there ing and buying all the stuff are certain consistencies and we needed for surviving in that’s how we get the “Moot Iceland. Among all the stuff Participant Stereotype”. Hat Mosquito net Because even in Iceland, the To avoid eating midges sun can burn your beautiful, or them eating you. soft, baby-like skin. Backpack Buff/scarf For protection from For the basics: changing the the cold wind. clothes, personal needs, towel, shoes, sleeping bag. Mat So you don’t get an Warm jacket inconvenient rock in the Windproof, water middle of your back. Akranes: Change the Game, resistant, insulated. Sleeping mask Swimsuit So the lovely midnight Call it Culinary Chaos The public pools and the sun doesn’t disturb Blue Lagoon are a must in your sleep. Iceland. Don’t forget to wash The way to a person’s heart is through without it in the shower. Small backpack For some other stuff that their stomach. This also applies to didn’t fit in the big one. cultural enrichment. Enjoy! Badges for swapping To get the complete By Dominique Lysser international experience Tent Boots o. Yeah, it was. But up to it, that do the cooking. Suitable for wind, rain, Warm, sturdy the trick is not to And it’s not been a problem snow, earthquakes, ice, hiking boots. volcanic eruptions… care about if it’s cold so far.” You know; the basics! Nor not.” Are we talking about Remember that the maximum cause their luggage got, offer food? The weather? Beer? The cultural exchange be- weight for most airlines is a hand until they get it back. Nope, none of the above. tween the patrols has in fact normally 23 kg. Also, if you That will also be a great way This was the answer of an exceeded the realms of the see someone struggling be- to make a new friend. Icelandic participant named mess tents: As of now, there Hrafnkell when asked about are Aussies, Swiss and at least his patrol’s swim in the sea. one Japanese and one Korean FYI, the average sea tempera- who know how to pronounce ture in Iceland in summer is þetta reddast correctly, and at about 11°C! least one Icelander who wants to learn some Korean and At the Akranes Expedition who has learnt the infamous Badge of the Day Center, located around 20 Dutch phrase that shall not km north of Reykjavík, the be repeated here (this is a participants learnt a lot more serious magazine! But it has than just how to withstand to do with doing something ice- cold temperatures. 40 in the kitchen. Yes, that one). people from all around the It is now common knowledge world, cooking together, that Gimli is not just a char- provides a steep learning acter in the Lord of the Rings curve: “We had spaghetti and Trilogy, but a place in Canada two Italians cooking. Then where a lot of Icelanders live someone asked and Iceland turned for ketchup upside-down and they got looks like a The badge of this issue is imagery; a five petal Hong like really, vomiting pig. this beautiful badge from Kong orchid, the Fleur de Lis, really mad. All in all, it’s the Hong Kong Contingent, a happy puffin, the moot logo, But it was all safe to say that which won the competition the word “change” in Chinese, a joke!” Or- the Expedi- for the prettiest puffin badge the Hong Kong skyline, the ganizing the actual cooking, tion Center in on the official Moot Facebook Icelandic flag and the outline or in Akranes’ case NOT Akranes has it all: words of page, with a stunning 445 of Iceland, proving for once organizing it, turned out quite wisdom (in many languag- likes! This wonderful badge that less isn’t more. More is well: “Our tribe doesn’t have a es) and hopefully their own was designed by Rover Wong more! system. It’s the ones who are cooking show soon! and is stuffed with wonderful 3 Akureyri: Space for a Different Kind of Change By Gemma Mears Challenges should never be underestimated. But overcoming such challanges creates a bond and support that has a family feel to it. he sun has been shin- was the Christmas Walk. for a better bunch of people. ing brightly on the Lauren Evans from the UK, Most people go to bed when rovers at the Akureyri was in the first group to tackle it gets lighter just to have as ExpeditionT Center which the challenge, which was much fun as possible. The is situated by the beautiful underestimated by all, both locals are fab”. I’m really Eyjafjörður fjord in the north. length and challenge wise. pleased to Akureyri is nicknamed the “One person sprained their Emma from Australia stated: Capital of North Iceland, ankle as there’s no foot path “I’m really pleased to have have such a as it is Iceland’s 2nd largest and the grass was so long you such a fabulous patrol who fabulous urban area and the 4th largest couldn’t see the potholes! And have supported me and feel municipality. The Akureyri we had to cross a canyon! It like a close family”. The rovers patrol who Expedition Centre is situated was not the easy walk it said have introduced a ‘Thought of in the hills looking across the Day’ discus- have support- the town and provides lovely sion which is ed me and views for the daily sunset. helping all with After having to travel over deciding on their feel like a 5 hours on Tuesday to get CHANGE. “It’s close family to Akureyri, the rovers were been so nice to extremely happy to have see everyone Emma Murphy Australia showers and electricity. getting on so well like the family we The many, many activities that it was, but it was all good fun. are” adds Lauren. the rovers at Akureyri have And the Christmas House taken part in, include climb- was cute”. Tallan Cameron (IST) sums ing up the sides of mountains, up how all participants community service (planting When speaking with Jagz and IST scouts on site are and protecting trees), hiking Bharth (UK rover) about the currently feeling: “This place “ across waterfalls and geother- general feel at the Expedi- is amazing. The IST and par- mal areas, learning valuable tion Centre, he stated: “The ticipants are so motivated and search and rescue skills, swim- banter is great. Generally energized. I can’t wait to meet ming and sailing in the fjords high and buzzing. Everyone the rest of the Mootsters at and yoga.
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