From the Saturday, 27th July, 2013, until Saturday, 3rd August, 2013, Sandwich Scouts along with members of the Rutupiae Explorer Unit, spent a week under canvas at the Kent International Jamboree at the Kent County Showground at Detling near Maidstone. Over 6000 Scouts and Guides from all over the World camped together and took part in numerous activities and events. At the final ceremony on Saturday, 3rd August, 2013, the Chief Scout of the UK, Bear Grylls arrived by helicopter along with David Walliams.