Following the success of Alps22, the ‘Jamboree in the mountains’ returns to Saint Crepin, France, in 2025 (11–22 August 2025 – check with your District for their travel dates).

Latest news
May Newsletter added to the table below.
Medication list added to Document Store below.
Check out these two documents for ordering Alps25 clothing: cool t-shirts and hoodies!
February Webinar
Network Service Team
Click here for a copy of our Welcome Meeting for those joining the Network Service Team.
Key dates
2024 | |
2025 | |
Delivery Team Meet Up | 29 June |
Dragon Boat Regatta (fundraising) | 6 July |
Water training ‘mop up’ weekend | 12–13 July |
Kit drop | 19 & 21 July |
Truck load | 3 August |
Units & Delivery Team depart UK | 5–10 August |
Opening ceremony | 11 August |
Departure day | 22 August |
Truck unload | 25 August |
Feedback (Garth School, Bracknell) | 2 November |
Payment schedule
2024 | |
2025 | |
Payment 4 | 31 May |
Newsletters
2024 | |
November Newsletter | click here |
December Newsletter | click here |
2025 | |
January Newsletter | click here |
February Newsletter | click here |
May Newsletter | click here |
Resources
Alps25 clothing (cool t-shirts) | click here |
Alps25 clothing (hoodies) | click here |
Facebook page (closed group) | click here |
Alps25 logo rgb (.jpg – screen) | click here |
Alps25 logo black (.jpg – screen) | click here |
Alps25 logo rgb (.png – screen) | click here |
Alps25 logo black (.png – screen) | click here |
Alps25 logo white (.png – screen) | click here |
[Alps25 high res logos (.eps – print) available on request] |
Document store
Ts&Cs (October 2024) | click here |
February Webinar (pdf) | click here |
Medication list | click here |
Personal kit list (v1) | click here |
Hillwalking training kit list | click here |
King Scout & DofE – Guidance for residential approval form | click here |
King Scout & DofE – Residential approval form | click here |
Alps 25 participant care and support plan | click here |
Adult volunteer & Scout Network registration form | click here |
Role description – Core Team member | click here |
Role description – Unit Leader | click here |
Unity Overseas Travel Insurance – policy document | click here |
Unity Overseas Travel Insurance – product information | click here |
Overarching Risk Assessment for Kayaking Training | click here |
Wokingham Waterside Centre Safety Policy & Risk Assessment | click here |
Health & Consent form for kayaking training | click here |
Alps25 – Jamboree in the mountains
St Crepin, Hautes-Alpes, France
A taste of Alps25 can be seen from the video and photographs taken during Alps22. A total of 130 Explorer Scouts, Network members, and 70 leaders (including activity leaders and instructors) from across Berkshire took part in the great adventure.
Delivery teams checking activity areas . . .





White water rafting . . .





Via Ferrata . . .





Mountain biking . . .





Rafting . . .





Mountain hikes . . .





Rock climbing . . .





Canoeing/Kayaking . . .





Other activities . . .





Sightseeing . . .





Camp life . . .





Campsite . . .





For further information and enquiries contact:
[email protected]