Scouts from Huntingdon arrived at Heathrow Airport to begin their journey to South Korea for the 25th World Scout Jamboree.

Scouts from nearly every country on the planet join once every four years to promote unity, community and togetherness.

This year, the event will be hosted in Gunsan-si, South Korea, and is the second time in the country has hosted the event as the 17th World Scout Jamboree was held in the country in 1991.

The Hunts Post: Huntingdon Scouts exploring South KoreaHuntingdon Scouts exploring South Korea (Image: Huntingdon Scouts)

The scouts, aged 14 to 18, will learn skills new skills, experience new cultures, and make international bonds with fellow scouts.

The scouts heading to the Jamboree will also have the opportunity to explore Seoul for three days.

They will also visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), where they will see the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II.

The Hunts Post: Huntingdon Scouts in South KoreaHuntingdon Scouts in South Korea (Image: Chris Taylor)

Scouts from Huntingdon and 4,500 others from across the UK, will join over 45,000 others from almost every country in the world this year.

Many Scouts spend years looking forward to this event as only scouts ages 14- to 17 are eligible to apply for the Jamboree.

The Hunts Post: Huntingdon Scouts enjoying out South Korea cuisine.Huntingdon Scouts enjoying out South Korea cuisine. (Image: Chris Taylor)

Participants are selected two years ahead of the event so the scouts can focus on their fundraising skills to fund their trip.

Before heading off, 15-year-old Theo Brown from Huntingdon, said: “I am beyond excited for the trip.

The Hunts Post: Theo Brown at the airportTheo Brown at the airport (Image: Huntingdon Scouts)

“Just knowing that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity makes me feel so lucky.

“As soon as we arrive we’ll be exploring Seoul, and I can’t wait to fully experience the culture.

“I am currently studying GCSE Spanish so I am super excited to practice some of my speaking skills with the Spanish Scouts and hopefully learn a few things from them too!”

Malachy Warham, aged 16 and also from Huntingdon, added “Being at Heathrow all checked in felt surreal.

The Hunts Post: Malachy Warham at the airportMalachy Warham at the airport (Image: Huntingdon Scouts)

“I’ve been waiting for this for two years.

“I am beyond excited to meet scouts from almost every nation in the world and can’t wait to make friends for life.”