on the road
Malenito Karuna - Explorer Bear
Malenito Karuna is a Teddy Bear who is looking to raise funds for the World Scout Foundation while attempting to drive from Bangkok, Thailand to Yamaguchi, Japan on a Vespa 150. He will be the sidecar passenger because he can't reach the handle bars. Despite that he will try to bring joy and support to the expedition and anyone he encounters in the trip.
In his spare time he spends his time thinking of ways to leave this world a little better than he found it.
Malenito Karuna is a Teddy Bear who is looking to raise funds for the World Scout Foundation while attempting to drive from Bangkok, Thailand to Yamaguchi, Japan on a Vespa 150. He will be the sidecar passenger because he can't reach the handle bars. Despite that he will try to bring joy and support to the expedition and anyone he encounters in the trip.
In his spare time he spends his time thinking of ways to leave this world a little better than he found it.
Leonardo C. Ocampo G. - Lead Explorer
Behind the Vespa will be Leonardo C. Ocampo G., a scout for more than 20 years, he started his Scouting career in the 8th Group of Mexico City, and has remained active since. He attended the 19th WSJ in Chile and the 20th WSJ in Thailand as a participant. In the 21st WSJ celebrated in England he was a a Security Team Leader and lastly in the 22nd WSJ celebrated in Sweden he was a Subcamp Leader in Bohuslan Subcamp.
In his spare time he is a professional pilot flying a Boeing 767.
Behind the Vespa will be Leonardo C. Ocampo G., a scout for more than 20 years, he started his Scouting career in the 8th Group of Mexico City, and has remained active since. He attended the 19th WSJ in Chile and the 20th WSJ in Thailand as a participant. In the 21st WSJ celebrated in England he was a a Security Team Leader and lastly in the 22nd WSJ celebrated in Sweden he was a Subcamp Leader in Bohuslan Subcamp.
In his spare time he is a professional pilot flying a Boeing 767.
Adrian Sawyer- Expedition Medic
We're in safe hands in the support vehicle- Adrian from the UK will be there to patch up any bumps and scrapes! By day, he drives an ambulance in the South West of England, while by night he's the Medical Lead for a Search & Rescue team. Having just finished a degree in Rescue & Emergency Management, Adrian is looking forward to putting his skills to good use... but hopefully not too often! This will be his second World Scout Jamboree as Planning Team- In 2011 he was a Sub Camp Leader in Sweden
We're in safe hands in the support vehicle- Adrian from the UK will be there to patch up any bumps and scrapes! By day, he drives an ambulance in the South West of England, while by night he's the Medical Lead for a Search & Rescue team. Having just finished a degree in Rescue & Emergency Management, Adrian is looking forward to putting his skills to good use... but hopefully not too often! This will be his second World Scout Jamboree as Planning Team- In 2011 he was a Sub Camp Leader in Sweden
Hannah "Ted" Gilbert - PA and Publicity Lead
Whilst we're on the go (& for the preceding build up), Ted will be keeping everyone updated, through our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages. Ted loves tea and the PA side of the role simply consists of making/buying the tea (& coffee for the non-Brits) to keep the team going. A Londoner born & bred, she was born into a scouting family, spending her summers on camps causing havoc & offically became a scout six years ago. Studying English & Film at university, she does her best to stay involved with scouting. This will be her 2nd WSJ after being a participant in Sweden 2011 & her 5th International Jamboree as staff since then.
Whilst we're on the go (& for the preceding build up), Ted will be keeping everyone updated, through our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages. Ted loves tea and the PA side of the role simply consists of making/buying the tea (& coffee for the non-Brits) to keep the team going. A Londoner born & bred, she was born into a scouting family, spending her summers on camps causing havoc & offically became a scout six years ago. Studying English & Film at university, she does her best to stay involved with scouting. This will be her 2nd WSJ after being a participant in Sweden 2011 & her 5th International Jamboree as staff since then.
operations control center
Katja Anaïs - Chief Grounding Advisor
Katja graduated from the University of Leeds with a B.A. in Law and French.
Her experience includes working for a "Magic Circle" Law Firm in the U.K. where she gained knowledge in major projects, afterwards she decided to become an in-house counsel for the construction industry and has been doing so since.
In her spare time she enjoys dancing salsa, travelling on short notice to unknown destinations and keeping the ideas of this project as close to reality as possible to ensure the success of it.
Katja graduated from the University of Leeds with a B.A. in Law and French.
Her experience includes working for a "Magic Circle" Law Firm in the U.K. where she gained knowledge in major projects, afterwards she decided to become an in-house counsel for the construction industry and has been doing so since.
In her spare time she enjoys dancing salsa, travelling on short notice to unknown destinations and keeping the ideas of this project as close to reality as possible to ensure the success of it.
Otto Nitschmann - Chief Engineer
Otto graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso (Ranked No. 1 Engineer College for Hispanics and Overall Ranked No. 7 in the USA in between Harvard and Stanford ) with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
His experience includes working for the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, and Navistar, where he was the Lead Field Test Engineer, a job that allowed him to drive 18-Wheelers weighing 80,000 in the harshest conditions possible.
In his spare time he enjoys rock climbing, travelling and cycling through Chicago.
Otto graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso (Ranked No. 1 Engineer College for Hispanics and Overall Ranked No. 7 in the USA in between Harvard and Stanford ) with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
His experience includes working for the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, and Navistar, where he was the Lead Field Test Engineer, a job that allowed him to drive 18-Wheelers weighing 80,000 in the harshest conditions possible.
In his spare time he enjoys rock climbing, travelling and cycling through Chicago.
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