{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Kirsten Jones","standfirst":"British Scouts Overseas share their experience seeing a total eclipse of the sun","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003EFor lots of young people, 12 August 2026 was a special chance to watch the moon move between the Sun and Earth, blocking most or all of the Sun\u2019s light.\u003C/span\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003EHere in Britain, we popped on our special safety glasses to see a partial eclipse just after 7pm last night. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003EOther countries \u2013 such as Spain and Portugal \u2013 were treated to a total eclipse, where the Sun\u2019s light is completely blocked.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/kvql1fww/image-7.jpg","width":1600,"height":1066,"altText":"Young people saw a total eclipse in Spain","caption":"Young people saw a total eclipse in Spain","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW204510645 BCX0\u0022\u003EIt was an exciting time for many British Scouts Overseas, who had a fantastic view from the BSO Southern Europe Eclipse Camp Jamborette in Soria, Spain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/y5lpt0zf/image-8.jpg","width":1600,"height":1066,"altText":"The impressive total eclipse seen at the BSO Eclipse Jamborette","caption":"The impressive total eclipse seen at the BSO Eclipse Jamborette","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003EAbout 150 British Scouts from countries such as Scotland, Spain and France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Montenegro came together in the village of Covaleda for eight days of adventure, eclipse-themed activities and, of course, the big event itself.\u0026nbsp;\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003EGraham Eden, Lead Volunteer for British Scouting Overseas (BSO) is\u00A0at the camp until Friday 14 August and saw the total eclipse for himself. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003EHe says: \u201CWe\u2019re up in the mountains of Spain where the sky is so dark you can see sparkling constellations. We\u2019ve been enjoying a whole week of activities from kayaking to high ropes and trail walking \u2013 everything you\u2019d expect from an exciting Scout camp, but there\u2019s a twist: we came for a\u00A0very exciting solar experience.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u201CThe total eclipse happened at about 8.30pm in Spain, and we watched it from a very special spot where the hills frame the landscape.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u201CFrom a fiesta-style start as the eclipse began to a hushed awe as the sky went dark, it\u0027s an experience we\u0027ll never forget.\u201D\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/i5sj34j5/image-3.jpg","width":4032,"height":2268,"altText":"The view from the Spanish mountains was magical","caption":"The view from the Spanish mountains was magical","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe adult volunteers have spent years planning this special Jamborette, where young people have taken part in lots of eclipse-themed STEM activities such as making a 1.5km solar system across the whole campsite.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u201CIt\u2019s more than just Scout adventures,\u201D says Graham. \u201CThe young people have learnt all about the science of the solar eclipse thanks to one of our leaders, who\u2019s an astronomer. They\u2019ve also been building weather balloons and programming a Raspberry Pi computer to fly them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u201CWe were so excited for the main event. The young people got to see a total eclipse for quite possibly the first and only time in their lives,\u201D he adds. \u201CWe spent a lot of time preparing, making sure everyone had the special glasses and knew how to use them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/ccyg2qbg/image-4.jpg","width":4655,"height":2618,"altText":"Thank you to the volunteers who planned this fantastic event","caption":"Thank you to the volunteers who planned this fantastic event","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u201CPhone cameras\u0026nbsp;get damaged by the sun in an eclipse\u0026nbsp;so we enjoyed the moment without any distractions \u2013 it was\u0026nbsp;absolutely fantastic.\u201D\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe fun hasn\u2019t\u0026nbsp;ended just yet. On Thursday 13 August, young people will soak up the Spanish culture at a local village festival, and there\u2019s plenty more activities to enjoy on Friday before everyone goes home.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW238681880 BCX0\u0022\u003EIf you saw the event at home in the UK, remember to share your pictures with us \u2013 we can\u2019t wait to see them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"12 August 2026","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":90773,"nodeName":"Scouts visit Spain for a very special solar eclipse","title":"Scouts visit Spain for a very special solar eclipse","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/kvql1fww/image-7.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dd2af2834e9380","caption":"BSO Eclipse Jamborette viewing","type":"jpg","size":319479,"width":1600,"height":1066,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Scouts visit Spain for a very special solar eclipse","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Scouts share their special view of the solar eclipse.","browserTitle":"Scouts visit Spain for a very special solar eclipse","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC85MDc3MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2026/august/scouts-visit-spain-for-a-very-special-solar-eclipse/"}