Vacancy: BSO Camp Team (Sweden)

September 22, 2025

About the role

We're looking for a our leadership team for the 2026 BSO Summer Camp to the Swedish National Jamboree.


We are recruiting now for a Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader for this camp, with those wishing to attend as a Team member able to register an expression of interest.   A further round of team member recruitment may take place at a later date.


When?

25 July – 1 August, 2026.


Where?

Norra Åsum, just outside the city of Kristianstad in Skåne, the most southern region of Sweden. The camp site is close to where the World Scout Jamboree was held in 2011.

Main Activities

Recruitment

  • Collaborate with the Area team to advertise, identify and recruit a diverse and skilled adult team for the jamboree.


Planning

  • Create a coherent plan for all aspects of the planning camp and review.
  • Utilise the skills within the leadership team and young people to deliver your plan.


Leadership and Mentoring

  • Act as a mentor and role model for adult leaders.
  • Assist adult leaders in setting and achieving their goals within the camp.
  • Address any concerns, performance issues or conflict within the adult team.
  • Work respectfully with individuals to identify and resolve challenges they may face.


Safety and Safeguarding

  • Ensure the implementation and adherence to safety and safeguarding processes by all adult team members
  • Safeguard the well-being of both Scouts and the adult team during training and throughout the event.


Team Building

  • Unite the diverse adult team members who may be working together for the first time.
  • Foster connections and promote effective communication within the team.


Financial Management and Reporting

Budget Oversight

  • Manage the budget effectively, ensuring that funds are allocated wisely to meet camp objectives.
  • Track expenses, income, and financial records.


Post Camp Report

  • Collaborate with the whole team to assess the camp's success and gather feedback from participants.
  • Create a comprehensive post-camp report for the Area Trustee Board, highlighting financial details and camp outcomes including successes and improvements for future camp leads.


Overall Running of the Camp

Onsite-Programme Execution

  • Collaborate with the KIJ team to ensure young people enjoy a diverse range of activities and experiences.


Logistics and Camp Operations

  • Oversee logistical aspects, including equipment, facilities, and resources
  • Ensure the efficient operation of camp facilities and services.


Safety and Emergency Management

  • Develop and implement Risk Assessments and emergency response plans.
  • Be prepared to manage and respond to any emergencies that may arise during the camp.


Camp Welfare and Wellbeing

  • Monitor adults performance in their assigned roles, including the supervision of young people during cooking and cleaning duties.
  • Ensure adults look after the well-being of their respective patrols.


Stakeholder Engagement

  • Interact with parents of camp participants, adult leaders, and external partners.
  • Maintain effective communication to address concerns and ensure a positive camp experience.
  • Deliver pre-camp briefings to parents and participants to ensure they are fully prepared.
  • Maintain social media posts before and during the camp to keep parents informed

Team Leader

Responsible To: BSO Events Lead

Responsible For: Deputy Team Leader, Team members and youth participants

Person specification

  • Knowledge and Experience

    • Experience with or underdtanding the 12-18 age group
    • Working to and delivering projects on budget
    • Have a clear understnading of the methods, polocies and values of The Scouts
    • have the appropriate Nights Away permit
    • Large Event Experience
    • Able to fulle commit to the role
    • Experience of Volunteering within BSO, or in an international setting
  • Skills & Abilities

    • Planning or project skills in putting together team building and training events
    • Management skills in working with adults
    • Strong team working skills
    • Strong leadership skills in working with young people
    • Delegation skills
    • Decision-making skills
    • Understanding of diversity and equality issues
    • Communication skills
    • 18+ Year old
    • Proven Camp Leader in Scouting with experience
    • Strong understanding of safety, safetguarding and emergency procedures
    • Ability to create memorable and enjoyable experience for young people
  • Personal Qualities

    • Adaptable
    • Calm under pressure
    • Able to maintain a sense of humour
    • Able to deal with difficult situations and manage challenging behaviour and circumstances
    • Communicative and personable, and have access to email and internet
    • Able and keen to take part in activities when necessary
    • Robust physical and mental condition


Deputy Team Leader

Responsible To: Sweden 2026 Team Leader

Responsible For: Team members and youth participants

  • Knowledge and Experience

    • Experience with or underdtanding the 12-18 age group
    • Working to and delivering projects on budget
    • Have a clear understnading of the methods, polocies and values of The Scouts
    • have the appropriate Nights Away permit
    • Large Event Experience
    • Able to fulle commit to the role
    • Experience of Volunteering within BSO, or in an international setting
  • Skills & Abilities

    • Planning or project skills in putting together team building and training events
    • Management skills in working with adults
    • Strong team working skills
    • Strong leadership skills in working with young people
    • Delegation skills
    • Decision-making skills
    • Understanding of diversity and equality issues
    • Communication skills
    • 18+ Year old
    • Proven Camp Leader in Scouting with experience
    • Strong understanding of safety, safetguarding and emergency procedures
    • Ability to create memorable and enjoyable experience for young people
  • Personal Qualities

    • Adaptable
    • Calm under pressure
    • Able to maintain a sense of humour
    • Able to deal with difficult situations and manage challenging behaviour and circumstances
    • Communicative and personable, and have access to email and internet
    • Able and keen to take part in activities when necessary
    • Robust physical and mental condition


Team Member

Responsible To: Sweden 2026 Team Leader

Responsible For: Youth participants

  • Knowledge and Experience

    • Experience with or underdtanding the 12-18 age group
    • Working to and delivering projects on budget
    • Have a clear understnading of the methods, polocies and values of The Scouts
    • have the appropriate Nights Away permit
    • Large Event Experience
    • Able to fulle commit to the role
    • Experience of Volunteering within BSO, or in an international setting
  • Skills & Abilities

    • Strong team working skills
    • Strong leadership skills in working with young people
    • Decision-making skills
    • Understanding of diversity and equality issues
    • Communication skills
    • 18+ Year old
    • Proven Camp Leader in Scouting with experience
    • Strong understanding of safety, safetguarding and emergency procedures
    • Ability to create memorable and enjoyable experience for young people
  • Personal Qualities

    • Adaptable
    • Calm under pressure
    • Able to maintain a sense of humour
    • Communicative and personable, and have access to email and internet
    • Able and keen to take part in activities when necessary
    • Robust physical and mental condition

Sound good?

Before making an application please ensure that you've read carefully read our vacancy informtion. In order for us to monitor the application of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.


Questions?

If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please get in touch

Steven Hartley BSO Events Team Lead

Email: Steven.hartley@britishscoutingoverseas.org.uk

or

Graham Eden, BSO Lead Volunteer
Email:
graham.eden@britshscoutingoverseas.org.uk


Next steps 

Thank you for your interest in this role. You can apply using the application form below.

A search group will review all applications and nominations and issue invitations to the selection stage of this process (subject to internal checks).


Interview date: TBC


Closing Date: 12 October 2025

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