Ok, let’s admit it. This is a thing.
While the IST are still awaiting our positions for World Moot in Iceland (suspenseful music here?), the Expedition allocations came out today - yay! That means that you know more about what you are going to be doing for Moot!
But many people are now realising that they didn’t get what they requested. Maybe it’s not as fun as what you wanted. Maybe not as challenging as you were hoping for. Maybe it’s going to be too physically challenging for what you can do.
But keep in mind that with ~5.000 participants going to this event, it’s a big undertaking for them to organise, and not everyone is going to be happy with their allocation.
However, keep in mind that this isn’t something that your National Contingents can alter - they don’t really get any say as such to what expedition you do; they only sent in the preferences that you listed.
No matter who you are allocated with, you’re going to make heaps of new and amazing friends, from all walks of life! From personal experience at other Scout events, I promise you that this will happen.
However, if it is an issue like you can’t do it because it’s too physically challenging for your ability level, you can try emailing the World Moot team to see what they may be able to do. I have no idea what they might do. But with many concerned Rovers around the world looking at their inboxes today, you may not be able to change your allocation.
But I wish you all the very best at this event, and look forward to meeting as many of you as I can!