[citation needed] Jamboree 2008 hosted the President of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association, Lawrie Dring, one of the founding members of the BPSA and of WFIS.

In line with the event's Child Protection policy, all adults were checked for their suitability to work with children by the Criminal Records Bureau.

[citation needed] Despite heavy rainfall, the event proved a success[11] by allowing the participants to access all manner of traditional Scouting activities including: The Jamboree was divided into four hubs.

The project received additional funding from the following organisations: The event itself generated substantial media interest including various local and regional newspaper articles.

[10] The BBC 1 Look North Regional News spent the day at the campsite and filmed a midday and evening feature[14] covering the Jamboree.