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. is lovely and the setting is the main site”. fabulous, therefore everyone is One of the walking activities, happy and couldn’t have asked 4 By Gemma Mears Hafnarfjörður: Change Old We enjoy Ways and Break New Grounds working By Dominique Lysser and Kirsty Minnis together Whether it’s the geographical or the political landscape and it’s of the future, scouts are changing the world. Some of them very fun. started in Hafnarfjordur. Mohammed Al-Masroori Oman kátalundur is a lovely from here to there. So yeah, ally beautiful. This afternoon Yesterday we little place that is a part that will be very good for the we are going to the viking of the Hafnarfjörður people who live here. I’m en- village.” went on a SExpedition Center. It sits joying that it’s hard work but half a day right on the bank of lake it’s very Whether it’s the Hvaleyrarvatn, which sightseeing trips hike which means that, as well as or the anticipation was really stunning views, there to finally arrive on are lots of activities the main camp site, incredible. to do, from canoeing everyone is looking Sophie Rudham to fishing, hiking to forward to the South Africa just sitting back and coming days. Jason relaxing. When we says: “I’m looking arrived on site, it was forward to a hive of activity. We “In a few days discuss had to dodge the laden nice. We’re I’m taking part in the Youth wheelbarrows as they were enjoy working together and Forum and I kind of look the same coming down the hillside. An it’s very fun.” forward to how we are going topics with army of scouts used rakes and to formulate plans as young people from spades to spread gravel out to Sophia shares this opinion, adults. They gave us a few different cultures repair the lakeside path. We “Everyone in my patrol is topics to prepare and asked borrowed Mohammed for a amazing, which is really lucky. us to choose some more. I’m and see how we quick chat to find out what And yeah, so it’s really cool. looking forward to discuss the think differently was going on. Yesterday we went on a half same topics with people from about them. a day hike which was really different cultures and see how Jason Wong “We came here and we are incredible. We got to go all we think differently about “Hong Kong helping repair the path. I the way up and we were able them.” think after we do that, it will to see all of Reykjavík and be easier to move and go Hafnarfjörður from there. Re- “5 Heimaland: Change into Survival Mode Glaciers, canyons, waterfalls and heavy wind: The wild, wild south isn’t for the faint-hearted. By Dominique Lysser ell reception is vir- and experiencing the force of the world, be sure you’ll make done today? tually non-existent Icelandic winds at full blast. a friend from the Heimaland in the wilderness of How does one survive in such Expedition Center today as But if you think Heimaland CHeimaland, and there was no harsh conditions? Teamwork! now they know how to rescue was all about hard work and way of contacting the scouts And this does not only apply someone in distress! And as no play, you’re mistaken. The in order to find out what they to the mess tent. According if that was not enough, the casual campfire (who needs have been up to for the past to Ásgeir, etiquette in the wilderness?) few days. Are they still alive? one of the turned into what could be What happened in Hei- Expedition called a typical scout-rave: maland? We’ll never know. Center “It was basically just music, The story about this particular Chiefs of people playing, we had some Expedition Center has to end Heimaland, games set up on the campsite. here, unfortunately. the Hei- So they were playing games, maland playing soccer, dancing, Nah, just kidding! The scouts Team singing - just everybody had at Heimaland had so many worked a good time. At 12 o’clock we better things to do than talk closely with Kópavogur scouts at Heimaland im- almost felt bad to put them to to the press: Hiking 22 km Search and Rescue Team, es- pressed both the locals and bed.” We bet you did, Ásgeir. between Eyjafjallajökull pecially with regards to their the tourists with their efficient We bet you did. and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers, activity search technology. If and hard work on the town’s along cliffs and in canyons you plan on traveling around flower beds. What have you 6 Þingvellir: There’s a first time for everything - Change is in the Air

By Gemma Mears cout Bolognese” is what of the United States and it’s bits from that is seeing all it says on the menu of my first time at an interna- the different uniforms, all the the Þingvellir Expedi- tional event and it’s my first different configurations of Stion Center. The camp chief, Moot,” explains the enthu- uniforms.” Rodrigo Rodri- Eiríkur Hjartar, guez Tapia from Bolivia is just I’m really glad swears that no as excited scouts will be as Art. to be meeting added to the “Þingvellir is stew. “I’ve got an awesome all these differ- some great beef, place. Today that’s what I’ll we visited ent people and use,” he adds. a very big Þingvellir is lake and we finding out what a spectacular tried fish- place, both in ing.” Asked their countries terms of histo- if the fishing ry and land- yielded a de- are like scape. Back in the day, people siastic licious result, from all around Iceland Art Priest from the USA. he claims that it didn’t. “The Art Priest would gather at Þingvellir for “I’m really glad to be meeting fishing was very good but we USA a parliament feast, setting up all these different people and didn’t catch anything. The camp, deciding over disputes, finding out what their coun- experience was very exciting. swapping merchandise and tries are like, where they are We did try Icelandic pan- celebrating together. from and what their cities are cakes.” “ “This is my first time outside like. One of my more favorite 7 Hveragerði: A Breaking News! Change of Pace By Mayra Sanchez Change of Marital Status! The small town of Hveragerði (Kve-ra- Expedition Center Chiefs Ás- tied together at a scout camp. ger-thi) is known as the hot springs cap- geir Hreiðarsson and Margrét Margrét and Ásgeir have Þóra Einarsdóttir got engaged three children together and ital and is the site of one of the expedi- at the Akureyri closing party hope to be married within tion center. last night. The couple has the year. Congratulations, been together for 18 years, Margrét and Ásgeir! n their first full day in it’s cool.” said Abigail Frank- but they met when they were camp at Hveragerði, lin, Canada. some patrols had Oa 6-hour hiking trip, while “A good thing about Iceland, The Moot in Numbers others took an hour’s hike it’s not too dark, so we can’t to Reykjadalur where they get lost,” -Brazilian patrol swam at the Reykjadalsá river. leader. 3 Everyone got to see Icelandic the number of people needed to catch one Icelandic sheep Near base camp, some patrols were doing some community service, cleaning up public 7. 3 areas and road sides. They the average number of flies consumed while sleeping in Iceland were working hard, but were still enjoying themselves. “I’m having a good time, because 12 sheep and horses, in their nat- I really like the people that the number of tents which were damaged due to wind in Vest- ural habitat: Iceland. Hot wa- I meet,” Ludvica from Italy ter rivers and sulfur-smelling said, “We are from different mannaeyjar clouds emanated from boiling countries and continents but hot spring pools. Eventually, we find things in common 85 they found the perfect place and we can easily overcome for a swim, at the confluence difficulties. This is great- be number of scouts who arrived without luggage of one hot and one cold river. cause you can see how other people also see scout move- 803 At this point some of the ment, so I’m really happy.” participants shared a little of the current price of João Armando Gonçalves’s autograph on their experience and expec- All the participants at Hver- ebay in the Icelandic króna tations that they had for agerði Expedition Center Iceland. had a great time with good 39820183 weather. They were absolutely “It’s like a botanical gardens looking forward for their next the version number for the IST canteen’s “Waste Sorting sort of thing and that’s not at adventure, and hoping for the Instructions” all what I was expecting, but good weather to continue. 8 Practising for the Reykjavik: Changing How flashmob You Look at Pancakes By Ger Hennessy

Scouts in Reykjavik have experienced various aspects of Ice- landic culture and cuisine. Members of the REYK 05-3 patrol Melissa Saavedra Rocabado, from Bolivia and Monica Des- siree Ramoz Velazquez, from Mexico City took part in the ‘Meet the Natives’ activity in the city centre on Friday. Eating a e’ve learned twice, because it looked like learning a cool new dance,” Icelandic words, there was more of it, so when Niamh Slevin, 19, Ireland sheep’s and how to read cream was expensive, you (Reyk 01-4) explained, “I eye was theW characters ‘Ð’ and ‘Þ’,” would seem rich.” “It’s cool really love dancing!” “We’re Melissa says “and we’ve tried that this simple food is part group 6, so we’ll join in different types of food.” halfway through” she adds, a strange “Icelandic is similar seconds before the flash to English,” Monica mob began. Within a few sensation thinks, “so it’s a little minutes the streets were Melissa Fannýjar- og bit more difficult for us filled with scouts danc- Hannibalsdóttir Spanish speakers.” ing along to the opening Bolivia music for the movie ‘La La As well as learning their Land’, with many tourists Icelandic names (‘Me- and locals watching on. lissa Fannýjar- og Hannibals- of the history here,” Moni- After the mob an impromptu dóttir’) they also tried sheep ca added. “Eating a sheep’s singing session began. eye, angelica leaves, geyser eye was a strange sensation,” bread and Icelandic style Melissa admitted, “it was a bit This was one of the last pancakes. “We’ve learned that salty.” activities of the Reykjavík when we put rhubarb jam on patrols, with a barbeque later only one half of the pancake, The Reykjavik participants that night. “We were all pretty “ we show that we are not made a colourful impression happy with our activities this greedy,” Melissa explained, on their host city on Friday week,” Niamh added, “this “the cream is put in the mid- afternoon with a flashmob morning’s ‘Reykjavik DIY’ dle, and the pancake folded dance parade. “We’ve been was lots of fun.” 9 Selfoss: An Un- expected Change by: Mayra Sanchez

“If you don’t like the weather in Iceland, wait five minutes” - so goes the infamous Icelandic saying. In just four days, There were participants in Selfoss have experienced all of the weather people that Iceland has to offer. everywhere his didn’t mean that participants made their way morning’s activities included and tents the fun had to stop. to the school where they bridge jumping, rock-climb- were hanging Soon after moving spent the night. ing, hiking, backwoods intoT their new temporary The conditions there were cooking and community all around home on Thursday evening, service projects. “There was a the school to let in a local school, volleyballs lava tube on our hike”, Liam were found, shoes were added, “it was very cold, very them dry kicked off, and the beat wet, and very dark. It was Mariana Sanchez from the sound system fascinating!” Mexico dropped in a manner not unlike something which was With no exact solution for hot. the Icelandic weather, the pretty cozy. “There were peo- decision was taken that the Earlier that day, a gazebo had ple everywhere and tents were Selfoss scouts would move decided to make a break for hanging all around the school to Úlfljótsvatn one day early. freedom, achieving flight for a to let them dry” says Mariana So, after a final campfire short period of time. Another Sanchez, Mexico. Positive visited by the local mayor, few sleeping tents tried their attitudes prevailed. “I think they moved to the base camp. best to join it before noon. the hall is ideal, as we are Unconfirmed reports from “Perhaps, a change in venue much closer to the shops and the Scout Shop, suggest that was needed, and that’s where showers! No more 20-min- there has been an increase in the local community stepped ute walk, they’re around the demand for tent pegs since in. corner”. Liam Clarke, UK their arrival.

Tents were taken down and Despite the upheaval, the next 10 Skaftafell: The Greatest Change of Scenery by Mayra Sanchez When we think of Iceland, our first thought is about ice, and then of course about sheep, horses, rain, cold and Game of Thrones. But there is no way you can come to Iceland and miss the chance to see one of its big glaciers. But what about hav- ing one just next door? Well, participants and IST at Skaftafell got the chance to experience ice cold activities as they camped near the biggest glacier in Europe.

think it’s the best Expedi- native country. That is what whole of yesterday was windy. tion Center, not because we’ve been doing.” The whole day! And the it’s my center but because weather changes every day we it’s really well located and we Of course, Iceland didn’t let - something that I still can’t Ihave seen probably believe.” have all the landscapes possible on Earth,” As at other expedition centers seen says Luis Andres they’ve had a very interna- Lara from Mexi- tional experience. “We can probably co. He loves the see that the interaction be- adventure and tween patrols, tribes and the all the land- challenges Iceland camp is going really well. It’s has to offer. “The really amazing how people all scapes activities are really good and them down and the Icelan- around the world can inter- I personally think that if you dic weather was not absent. act without judging anyone, possible on travel to another country you “We saw a seal on our visit something that probably have to visit that country’s to a glacier and that certainly doesn’t happen in our local Earth wonders - something that wasn’t on the program. Also, communities.” Luis Andres Lara maybe you won’t see in your I was surprised because the Mexico “11 “Hello Can I Book All of Your Buses Please?” By Ger Hennessy “I’m feeling good,” said Jón Ingvar Bragason, Moot Direc- tor, when he spoke to us for a few minutes on Thursday. Fueled primarily by smiles and coffee, and carrying a card confirming his attractiveness, the man behind the curtain shared his daily routine.

e seems quite relaxed there’s a lot of balls in the air, booked the coaches four years during the con- a lot of conversations hap- ago, “Hello, can I book all of versation - “That’s pening simultaneously. “We your buses please?”” he reveals, Hbecause of the great team manage the flow of infor- “but the day we moved from we have, we all support each mation,” he continues, “with HQ to Laugardshöll was the other.” Knowing there is such regular status updates from day the event became real for a great team, around Hrönn, expedition centres, we create me!” No task is too (the Camp Chief) and Jón, task forces to solve issues he doesn’t have to get up as they arise, with requests With so much done so far, big for our too early. “I set my alarm for for water containers here, or Jón tries not to focus too 8 o’clock this morning,” he toilet paper there.” But it’s not much on past achievements, team, so long explains, “and had time for a all glamour. “there’s no time for looking shower and breakfast before back,” he says, “we’re not as we keep the first status meeting of the Jón was appointed as profes- looking back, wind is the day at 9.” sional director in early 2015, current issue, slowing us down smiling. but that was not his first role with tents breaking, so we’re Jón Ingvar Bragason Then the work starts. “It con- for this Moot. “I was part considering plans for how to Camp Director sists of many phonecalls of the initial bid team, “ he accommodate people when and emails, some recalls “and I was lucky they come to Úlfljótsvatn.” discussions enough to present with state the bid at the Even when the camp ends officials, World Scout there won’t be much time for making Conference in Jón to relax, “we are present- sure we are Brazil in 2011.” ing our review of the camp at The card confirming following all So after such the World Scout Conference Jón’s attractiveness the laws and long months and in Baku, Azerbaijan, a week regulations,” years of planning after the closing ceremony” he tells us, “ we and meetings and work- also respond to the day to day shops, when was the moment “No task is too big for our “ issues as they arise.” Directing Jón realised that this was team,” he concludes, “so long the largest ever moot means really happening? “I think I as we keep smiling.” 12 Vestmannaeyjar: Sowing the Seeds of Change By Kirsty Minnis, additional reporting Beth Fyfe “The island has tested everyone’s limits, but it’s also made us feel like one big community and not just separate countries.”

ebecca Ciclovan, Aus- purpose of the fence is to keep “The views were amazing, as tralia, has embraced the sheep from eating the were the pains in our legs this the testing conditions trees! It was a lot of fun, and morning!” remarked Emma Ron Heimaey Island, the the results look stable”. Hunter, UK. The views largest of the Westman Islands, “It’s brought us Hopefully all our were all together - especially Westman Island amazing, at Thursday night’s pioneers will have campfire!” plenty of time to rest as were up in time for today’s Participants at Vest- big moot reunion - the pains in our mannaeyjar have had although with a walk legs this morning an action-packed few to the ferry, a boat days. “It was impressive ride and a long coach Emma Hunter United Kingdom that we got so much done in journey in front of them, so little time,” commented Although the tribes seem to before setting up camp again, David Thompson, Canada, have become one happy fam- only time will tell. while telling us about the ily, there was still an element work: Planting grass seeds of competition in the air… ru- At least last night’s festivities on the banks of Helgafell mours reaching the Ratatoskr were a blast - “Yeah, the pool volcano. newsdesk stated that patrol party was just amazing; a su- VEST 04-03 had outper- per ending for the expedition Constantin Glueck, Austria, formed their peers, reaching on Vestmannaeyjar island”, and his patrol, built fences four of seven peaks on the finished Constantin. around the scout campsite for seven peak hike challenge… his community action - “The but at a price. “ 13 The Story That has no Story, but Much Love A reporter spends one night at Þingvallavatn By Sara Bonetti

his story is a very stopped, finally, and I rushed 16:58 Only 6 persons ahead a bombisha-circle, to make normal story. It’s a out of the vehicle as fast as of me left. some máté tea with him and story about a camp I could, because I was really his friends. “It’s one of the andT its participants that share looking forward to starting 17:14 Just found out that I great things here on the moot. their food, their minds and my mission: reporting about was standing in the shower You just start talking and their ideas even though they share what you have, it doesn’t disagree sometimes. Even matter where you are from when the buses are late, or the It’s so sad that I have a boy- because you wear a necker; food is not what was expected, that proves a lot. ” or when the tents have blown friend, the boys here are so away. It’s a scout camp, which 17:10 The Swedish group means we will be thrown out starts a new round of kubb. of our comfort zone. And it’s hot, and they are scouts. a story about the amazing and Anonymous 17:32 Someone shouted “Hot wonderful and unbelievable Þingvellir participant Dogs”. No reactions. Some- diversity you find when thou- one else shouted “free Hot sands of scouts get together real camplife in Þingvallavatn. queue instead of the toilet Dogs”. Suddenly everyone from across the world and do Okay, just kidding, I was in a one, but at least I met a nice ran! I followed the crowd and what they are supposed to do: real need for the restroom, but group of rovers to talk with sat next to Athnan from the CHANGE. the other thing just sounds about the daily life of the Lebanon. While eating one or better. campsite. two hotdogs (ok, maybe more 16:10 The minivan pulled than 2), we had a discussion up at the parking spot in 16:12 Welcome to the toilet 17:19 Gerardo Sognarell about the nightlife and he ex- Þingvallavatn. The vehicle queue. from Mexico invited me to plained that he loves to party, 14 “ but not on the moot because easier to deal with any prob- “you have to choose at one politely declined and contin- what he enjoys most is walk- lems thrown at me.” point if you just want to party, ued exploring. ing through the rows of tents or if you want to use your and talking with whomever 20:03 I have nothing left to power and the power of the 23:30 I followed the lyrics he meets. swap, says Franziska from group to improve the world from Macarena and passed Italy, but I want to give you to make it a slightly better by the shower queue and 18:19 “The program is good, these receipts for the pasta I place.” gatecrashed a latin party, but, a little too chilled, too brought with me from home. where people were dancing relaxed,” explained a girl from 22:47 The group from Sweden and singing and shouting, Switzerland. 20:37 The group from Sweden was still playing Kubb and laughing and having fun, was still playing Kubb with the music from a little 18:20 “The program is perfect, 23:01 Jamie Haston-Dougan speaker. it’s nice that you are not in a 21:00 Rebecca from the UK from Scotland tried to teach total rush and that it is not invites me to take a seat in the me Scottish folk dances. 00:54 “It’s so sad that I have as stressful, as it could be,” circle of her patrol. We are a boyfriend, the boys here are explained a guy from Brazil. discussing different languages 23:02 Jamie gave up. so hot, and they are scouts”, said someone from this 18:40 “It is not possible one contingent, at which to please all interested point I decided to go to parties” explains Eiríkur bed. Hjartar. He was the camp chief and in charge of the 08:20 Breakfast. “It’s 360 participants and 62 amazing here. It’s like a IST members who were family. The participants staying at Þingvallavatn. are great with each We were sitting togeth- other and I can’t think er for a while, drinking about any problems, that coffee and discussing the I wouldn’t have been amazing burden of being able to solve”, answered a camp chief. For four Ricardo, a member of the days, it is his responsibil- IST, from the Chilean ity that everything runs contingent. smoothly. He described the mornings, being 08:52 I wanted to say particularly exhausting. farewell to Eiríkur but 360 Rovers had to get on we were interrupted. buses, the right buses, to Three participants missed get to the right pro- their bus for various gramme. Food had to be reasons. Eiríkur picked organized, broken tents up his phone, back to had to be fixed, broken his daily task of solving knees needed transport problems. and the meals for the spe- cial dietary requirements 09:03 The group from needed some form of cre- Sweden has started a ativity for various reasons. new round of Kubb, just But it worked out. “Mis- a short one between takes happen and some breakfast and the first circumstances are just the activity as I headed back way they are. But so far to the media center for there has been nothing writing down this story that I haven’t been able to while I remembered it. rectify one way or another. And I love it. I love to I came to Iceland, not walk around and see scouts and their specific swearwords 23:10 The group from Sweden necessarily to find this one working, playing and eating as well as discussing how is still playing Kubb nasty, mean, sad, super roman- together. And even though it’s great Iceland is. tic or cheesy story. Okay, some very exhausting, I get so much 23:21 “Join us” screamed a stories are cheesy, because back. I learn every day from 22:08 One spot (that was bulk of people, lying on the they are about cooking, or dealing with problems, from definitely and never ever the floor. “This is called pad- cheese or parmesan but scouts different cultures, behaviours, smoking point) seemed to be dle-caddle”, explains Sarah are great. And they are change routines and needs. As time very popular. Eduardo from from the UK and wants me makers. That’s the real story. goes on, I’m getting to know Portugal talked about the two to join the circle of people for my members which makes it ways of scouting, and that cuddling and lying around. I 15 Do’s and Don’ts at the Moot In the next What happens if you put 5000 people from 100 different nations on an island high up in the North? You get the 15th World Scout Moot in Iceland! What an adventure! We want to make issue of sure that this moot is an incredible experience for everyone. So many different people from all over the world in one place! We’re all scouts, but we might do things differently around the world Ratatoskr: and communication can be tricky sometimes. Here are our do’s and don’ts for the moot: 101 ways to eat bread

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Don’t be scared of asking questions. We are Do something you’ve never done before. Portaloo of the day all a part of the same big international scout Leave your comfort zone and experience how family! free you really are if you just give yourself the 101 stupid chance. questions you Don’t spoil the moot for anyone. And this also were to afraid to means NO - and we mean absolutely NO - Talk to someone from a country you’d like to ask. Game of Thrones spoilers if you happen to visit someday (and get your travel plans started. We weren´t have enough internet to stream or download it. It’s the best way to gain insider knowledge!) Consider yourself warned. Winter is coming Food Fight soon in Iceland! How about a new skill? Knitting may come in Pu-Pu Platter vs. very handy if you forgot to bring a scarf. Or An al-Mexican Cod Don’t expect everything to work as it does doing a handstand? It looks pretty impressive back at home. Some things may be different and it’s part of the photo challenge. Don’t Counting snores or difficult to understand at first. Give yourself forget to upload the picture afterwards! Getting to sleep time and be patient with yourself and others. when the sun is Educate others: what do most people get still up Don’t ignore queues. Nobody likes someone wrong about your country? It’s time to set the who skips the line. And you’re here to make record straight. friends, aren’t you? It’s the perfect opportunity How to apply to chat and gossip. Learn the moot song by heart and sing it all sunscreen in a day long! It’s catchy, you can’t help it. rainstorm Don’t bottle up your feelings. If you feel misunderstood, correct the person. If you’re Share your favorite scouting tradition from Swiping for bothered by something, explain yourself. If you your country with someone and then become beginners witness misconduct, speak up. Otherwise you’ll best friends and live happily ever after. Or Tinder and blow up like Eyjafiallajökull and we all know don’t. We’re not here to tell you what to do. Pokémon Go how that turned out. Don’t be like Eyjafialla- But anything is possible, right? jökull. Keeping your toes And last but not least: open your eyes, heart How to tell if a river Don’t complain, do change! Don’t worry, be and mind to everything surrounding you and is hot or cold happy. You’re at the Moot! enjoy the feeling of being part of this wonder- ful experience. Flashmob or unlicensed gathering? Silly Scouts The lawyers decide THE MOOT COMIC Eat-meating Mooters eat many Moot meats

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