In just over 100 days 156 Hertfordshire Scouts will be joining 32,000 other scouts from almost every nation on earth in Japan for the World Scout Jamboree.

The teenagers aged 14 to 18 years old came together with their leaders to do some final pre-event training, and to brief community leaders and family members who have supported them in their journey about the 10-day jamboree.

The World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) is held in a different country every four years. The twenty third WSJ will have 32,000 participants, with 4,000 travelling from the UK's to make up our largest ever contingent.

During this weekend, visitors tried out some of the Japanese food the scout units will need to cook each day and took part in some of the cultural Japanese actives that each jamboree participant will have a chance to sample in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City, Japan.

Harriet Stromberg, explorer scout from Watford, said: "I applied to attend the World Scout Jamboree because I thought it would be the best fun that I could have.

"I wanted to meet other cultures and people and spend time with them because I like learning.

"I thought that it would give me an opportunity to develop as a person and to become close friends with new people."

Councillor George Derbyshire, chairman Watford Borough Council, said: "I have enjoyed the launch event, it was a great opportunity to see what Hertfordshire Scouts are getting up to and I wish them all the best at the jamboree.

"The event's atmosphere is extremely enthusiastic, talking to the scouts they are looking forward to Tokyo and meeting people for all over the world."