Today Will Schwab is on a plane traveling more than 6,000 miles to the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City, Japan.

Schwab said he expects to arrive at the World Jamboree site early Sunday.The Jamboree will be held Tuesday through Aug. 8."I, and all of the other participants, will be camping at the World Jamboree site," Schwab said."For the Scouts, each troop will have their own campsite, and all of the troops will be intermixed at the campground."However, Schwab said he is uncertain who his tent mate will be for the Jamboree.Schwab, a senior system analyst with Pencor Services Inc., previously served as a member of the staff of the 2013 Boy Scouts National Jamboree in West Virginia.While there, he was a member of the Technology Quest staff at the National Jamboree, which focused on science, technology, engineering and math.Schwab is going on this trip as a staff member of the International Service Team, which make up the staff of the World Jamboree.That means Schwab will be one of several thousand volunteers who will either be putting on the program or working behind the scenes to make everything happen."In 2013, the Boy Scouts of America advertised they were looking for people to volunteer to help run the Jamboree," he said. "I applied to go and I was selected."He has been assigned to the Information Communications and Technology group, which, according to the job description, is responsible for building and maintaining the computer network for the Jamboree and technical support, Schwab said. Additionally, they will be responsible for operating the Welcome Center, Schwab said."I'm most looking forward to meeting scouts from all over the world," he said. "I get to see what Scouting is like in other countries."This year, more than 30,000 Scouts and leaders from 161 countries around the world will converge for the event.The event will provide opportunities to raise awareness about global issues, explore the environment, participate in community service, make friends from around the world, and deepen understanding of developments in science and technology.The world jamboree is a unique opportunity for participants to experience an exciting program of activities, such as Global Development Village, City of Science, Cross Road of Culture, and the Peace Program.Participants will live and learn with fellow Scouts from around the world. They will be housed in tents along with the BSA contingent but will soon venture out to mingle with tens of thousands of people for two weeks of activities and adventure.For Schwab, the event isn't only an excuse to take a trip.A Boy Scout member for 12 years, Schwab served with Cub Pack 145 and Troop 145 of Lehighton, and previously earned his Eagle Scout status."I wanted to give back to a program that I benefited tremendously from," he said.As this year marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of cities in Japan, there is a possibility that representative Scouts, possibly one from each Scouting organization, will attend the peace memorial ceremony in Hiroshima.In 2019, the World Scout Jamboree will be held in West Virginia.Check-in from JapanWill Schwab has agreed to give us periodic updates from the Boy Scout World Jamboree in Japan.Check our Times News print edition, tnonline, and our Facebook page for updates.Follow him on Twitter: @WSJ23_Will_S.