A YOUNG Mentone scout has travelled to the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea.
Ruby Larkins is a VCE student at Kilbreda College in Mentone. The 16-year-old began in the Cubs program at age 7, and has since participated in Scouts and is a Venturer.
Larkins will join 48,000 other scouts worldwide at this year’s World Scout Jamboree in Saeangeum, South Korea. She said “I’m very excited to be meeting other scouts from around the world.”
“I am very proud to be representing Australia,” Larkins said.
Larkins has been fundraising for the trip for more than a year. She has helped run a trivia night, three Bunnings barbeques, and worked extra hours at the Somerville Egg Farm.
The 25th World Scout Jamboree takes place between 29 July and 13 August.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 2nd August 2023