Roverway

Roverway is a European event for Scouts and Guides aged 16-22, which takes place every 3-6 years.

The most recent Roverway took place in Norway in 2024. The next Roverway is expected to be in 2028, and the location will be decided in summer 2025.

What happens at Roverway?

Roverway is a unique event due to its age range and emphasis on youth-led adventure.

In 2024, the event was divided into three parts:

Semi-independent exploration around Norway

For a week, participants explored a 'path'. Each UK patrol was joined by several patrols from other counties, spread across Norway.

Paths provided an opportunity for participants to explore a local area, plus a programme theme like adventure, culture or creative.

Through living, cooking and working together, participants from different counties learned to share languages, cultures and experiences.

Main jamboree near Stavanger

On 27 July, all 5,000 participants joined for the main camp. Stavanger is often called 'the gateway to the fjords', and its location on the west coast gave us the most scenic of campsites.

The camp was a chance to share stories from their paths and to take part in a programme of activities with young people from across Europe and beyond.

Post-event in Denmark

The UK Contingent post-event experience included a day of activities at Sola beach, an overnight ferry to Denmark and two days to explore the capital Copenhagen before travelling home.