--- title: Poacher 2022 News | Kate Broadbent description: I’m a District Youth Commissioner, Scout Leader and fifth generation Scout from Birmingham. Poacher 2022 is the first Jamboree I’ve volunteered at. Outside of Scouting I’ve just finished my English degree and I am now working as a tutor for autistic children. On Poacher I’m looking forward to making new friends. --- [![Poacher 2022](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%202%20colour%20horiz-1.png?width=215&height=60&name=logo%202%20colour%20horiz-1.png "Poacher 2022")](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/) - [Back to main site](https://www.poacher.org.uk) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/poacherlincs) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.twitter.com) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/poacherlincs) ### Press ESC to close [![Poacher 2022](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%202%20colour%20horiz-1.png?width=215&height=60&name=logo%202%20colour%20horiz-1.png "Poacher 2022")](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.twitter.com) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com) ## Kate Broadbent ![Kate Broadbent](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/hubfs/Kate%20Broadbent.jpg) I’m a District Youth Commissioner, Scout Leader and fifth generation Scout from Birmingham. Poacher 2022 is the first Jamboree I’ve volunteered at. Outside of Scouting I’ve just finished my English degree and I am now working as a tutor for autistic children. On Poacher I’m looking forward to making new friends. ### Recent Posts ## [The linchpin for all Staff - Retro Fest](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/the-linchpin-for-all-staff-retro-fest) Posted by [Kate Broadbent](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/author/kathryn-broadbent) on Aug 5, 2022 2:23:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/hubfs/ET_-17.jpg)](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/the-linchpin-for-all-staff-retro-fest) No one would be here, and Poacher wouldn’t happen, without the 1500 staff that run the event. Many of them have been here for over a week before the event. Nothing can happen without them; everything that you see has been built by the build team; every fence must be placed; all toilets need constant maintenance; all these needs organising. [Read More](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/the-linchpin-for-all-staff-retro-fest) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/the-linchpin-for-all-staff-retro-fest#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/insider), [Subcamps](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/subcamps), [Staff](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/staff), [Featured](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/featured) ## [Making a Splash with Beach Fest](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/making-a-splash-with-beach-fest) Posted by [Kate Broadbent](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/author/kathryn-broadbent) on Aug 4, 2022 12:44:14 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/hubfs/sdw2208032358.jpg)](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/making-a-splash-with-beach-fest) Out at the water village, on the self-named Beach Fest subcamp, there are heaps of activities going on. Buoyancy aids are a must on this site, as everyone wears one past the blue barrels. [Read More](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/making-a-splash-with-beach-fest) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/making-a-splash-with-beach-fest#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/insider), [Participation](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/participation), [Water Village](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/water-village), [Activities](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/activities), [Featured](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/featured) ## [How To Survive The Great British Weather](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/how-to-survive-the-great-british-weather) Posted by [Kate Broadbent](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/author/kathryn-broadbent) on Aug 2, 2022 11:19:19 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/hubfs/all%20weather.png)](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/how-to-survive-the-great-british-weather) As the week goes on it’s super important to take care of yourself, whatever the weather might bring. So here are some tips, come rain or shine, to make the rest of your week as comfortable as possible. [Read More](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/how-to-survive-the-great-british-weather) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/how-to-survive-the-great-british-weather#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/insider), [Participation](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/participation), [Activities](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/activities), [Featured](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/featured) ## [Sparks fly with the Motorcyle Imps](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/lunchtime-imps) Posted by [Kate Broadbent](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/author/kathryn-broadbent) on Aug 1, 2022 5:18:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/hubfs/IMPS%20Pyramid.jpg)](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/lunchtime-imps) [Read More](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/lunchtime-imps) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/lunchtime-imps#comments-listing) Topics: [Programme](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/programme), [Participation](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/participation), [Activities](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/activities), [Lunchtime](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/lunchtime), [Arena](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/tag/arena) [All posts](https://blog.poacher.org.uk/listing/all) ## Welcoming over 6000 Scouts and Guides Poacher is Lincolnshire’s International Scout and Guide Jamboree – back again for the 11th time in 2022 for a week of fun, friendship and adventure. Members of the Scout and Guide sections from around the world aged 10-17 inclusive can attend Poacher 2022 as a participant. 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