Alex's World Scout Jamboree adventure

This cause was part of Scout Jamboree 2023 Fundraiser
This unique race URL is https://ecoracing.co/cause/alexs-world-scout-jamboree-adventure-2264/

I'm very excited that I'll be travelling to South Korea to the 2023 World Scout Jamboree. I'll meet young people from all over the world and enjoy some amazing adventures.

I need to raise a lot of money to fund my place and to help to fund a place for a scout from a developing country. I'm busy gardening, cleaning cars, selling cakes, babysitting and planning some other local fundraising events. But wherever you are, you can support me virtually too! Please help me by buying a virtual balloon for a race that will virtually leave the WSJ site in South Korea on 1st August this year. That is exactly one year before the start of the actual World Scout Jamboree!

How does it work?
Each balloon costs £4. You can buy as many balloons as you like and when you have bought them, you can customize them to your own taste. You can change the size/shape/thickness of your balloon and how much helium it has in it. This can all impact on its chances in the race. There's a prize of £100 for the balloon from all WSJ fundraisers across the UK that travels the furthest in the week long virtual race. I'm also offering a separate prize of a bottle of champagne and a box of chocolates for the furthest balloon bought from my own personal fundraising page - ie this one!
During the week-long race, you'll be able to follow your balloon's progress by logging onto this site.
Check out the race guide if you want to know more about how a virtual balloon race works. https://ecoracing.co/site/page?view=how-it-works

Our fundraising target is: £250

Gross monies raised so far: £240

Supporters so far: 30

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Top 20 balloons within cause

  • #1 Go Alex: travelled 597.96km FINISHED
    Race position: 11
    Cause position: 1

  • #2 Atkin Aviator: travelled 477.94km POPPED
    Race position: 22
    Cause position: 2

  • #3 BerthaBalloon: travelled 353.55km POPPED
    Race position: 54
    Cause position: 3

  • #4 Kkachi : travelled 347.47km POPPED
    Race position: 56
    Cause position: 4

  • #5 Call Me The Shadow : travelled 315.54km FINISHED
    Race position: 63
    Cause position: 5

  • #6 Go Alex: travelled 299.24km FINISHED
    Race position: 70
    Cause position: 6

  • #7 How far: travelled 290.96km POPPED
    Race position: 79
    Cause position: 7

  • #8 Number 4: travelled 277.41km FINISHED
    Race position: 87
    Cause position: 8

  • #9 BetsyBalloon: travelled 277.16km POPPED
    Race position: 88
    Cause position: 9

  • #10 LUFC: travelled 276.78km FINISHED
    Race position: 89
    Cause position: 10

  • #11 Jumping J2: travelled 262.72km POPPED
    Race position: 99
    Cause position: 11

  • #12 Balloon: travelled 251.29km POPPED
    Race position: 111
    Cause position: 12

  • #13 Balloon: travelled 242.69km POPPED
    Race position: 123
    Cause position: 13

  • #14 To Affinity and Beyond: travelled 237.45km POPPED
    Race position: 124
    Cause position: 14

  • #15 Helen: travelled 236.34km POPPED
    Race position: 126
    Cause position: 15

  • #16 Number 3: travelled 227.43km FINISHED
    Race position: 137
    Cause position: 16

  • #17 Balloon: travelled 222.48km POPPED
    Race position: 140
    Cause position: 17

  • #18 Balloon: travelled 205.86km POPPED
    Race position: 155
    Cause position: 18

  • #19 Nikkis super balloon: travelled 204.51km FINISHED
    Race position: 160
    Cause position: 19

  • #20 Balloon: travelled 201.07km POPPED
    Race position: 166
    Cause position: 20



Supporter Balloons (60)

  • Go Alex joined the race on July 14, 2022, 8:19 AM
    Cause position: 1
    Race position: 11

  • Atkin Aviator joined the race on July 11, 2022, 6:20 AM
    Cause position: 2
    Race position: 22

  • BerthaBalloon joined the race on July 21, 2022, 2:03 PM
    Cause position: 3
    Race position: 54

  • Kkachi joined the race on July 12, 2022, 7:37 AM
    Cause position: 4
    Race position: 56

  • Call Me The Shadow joined the race on July 22, 2022, 1:38 PM
    Cause position: 5
    Race position: 63

  • Go Alex joined the race on July 31, 2022, 2:25 PM
    Cause position: 6
    Race position: 70

  • How far joined the race on July 31, 2022, 2:25 PM
    Cause position: 7
    Race position: 79

  • Number 4 joined the race on July 20, 2022, 11:42 AM
    Cause position: 8
    Race position: 87

  • BetsyBalloon joined the race on July 21, 2022, 2:03 PM
    Cause position: 9
    Race position: 88

  • LUFC joined the race on July 22, 2022, 1:36 PM
    Cause position: 10
    Race position: 89