World renowned survivalist Bear Grylls has said scouts from Hertfordshire are set to have the “journey of a lifetime”.

More than 30 scouts from Rickmansworth are travelling to the World Scout Jamboree in North America, where they will join 5,000 other scouts from across the UK and more than 40,000 across the world.

Chief Scout Bear Grylls said that the scouts will be equipped with skills they can use for life.

He said: “These are some of our brightest and best and every one of them will be an ambassador for the Scouts, the UK’s largest mixed movement, helping prepare girls and boys with skills for life.

"World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts attend each one.

“They are incredible festivals of peace, friendship and adventure. Young people will make friends for life with people from over 150 countries, experience different food, language and culture while learning new skills. It will be the journey of a lifetime. “

The World Scout Jamboree includes opportunities for scouts to learn new skills with other young people from across the globe.

They will experience high adventure in a community of new residents from nearly every country in the world.

Jenni Wall, 17, from Rickmansworth, who is one of the scouts taking part, said: “I am looking forward to meeting other young people from all over the world.

“I want to experience the cultures of others from around the world.”

The Jamboree will be held in West Virginia and will go ahead until August 2nd.