The initiative exemplifies a model of social integration through shared activities. Scouts aged 16 to 18 participated in fundraising efforts, such as running errands, gift wrapping, and minor repairs, in order to support their annual camp. 

The Scout group chose this centre with the objective of fostering interaction between Scouts and asylum seekers. The primary aim is to promote engagement through sports and recreational activities, which Scout leader François Delguste notes acts as a "universal language" facilitating interaction. Mohamed Alsayed, a resident of the centre, remarked in an interview that interacting with the Scouts was his first experience of really speaking with someone from another country, highlighting the social isolation commonly faced by reception centre residents. 

A secondary goal was to raise awareness among the Scouts regarding asylum issues in Belgium, achieved through an educational session organised by the Belgian Red Cross. In exchange for accommodation, the Scouts contributed by undertaking renovation work at the centre. This initiative serves as an example of promoting mutual understanding and social cohesion through direct involvement.

The Scouts gained valuable insights and concrete learning outcomes from their interactions with people living in the centre. All participants learned from each other, sharing experiences and perspectives that enriched their mutual understanding. This exchange not only fostered empathy but also highlighted the importance of collaboration and solidarity in promoting the social integration of migrants.

For the residents of the centre themselves, this engagement provided a temporary solution to their social isolation, which can often be exacerbated by fear and unfamiliarity with Belgian society. By interacting with young Belgian Scouts, they experienced a welcoming connection that may encourage them to engage more confidently with others in their community, whether in social settings or daily activities, such as visiting local shops. This shared experience not only helps to reduce their apprehension on a day-to-day basis but also fosters a greater sense of belonging.

Each year, Scouts aged 16 to 18 raise money to take part in a summer camp abroad. Usually, they are asked by the Scouting federation to carry out a social, cultural or humanitarian project in the course of their camping trip. The initiative for the Jettois scouts to stay in Belgium to help at a centre for asylum seekers came from one of the teenagers. The Belgian Red Cross Youth accepted the offer, requesting that in return the Scouts carry out some community work at the centre. Free time was devoted to socialising with the centre's residents, as well as with the centre's workers, to learn more about asylum processes and related experiences.

The initiative was described as a success by both parties. After benefitting from help to renovate and maintain buildings, the Red Cross expressed its openness to other, similar activities in the future. The Scouts, for their part, expressed their gratitude following their experience, feeling better educated and more aware of the reality of asylum and migrants' lives in Belgium. Finally, although the language barrier between the 2 groups was initially perceived as a possible obstacle, it was successfully overcome by sport, which brought everyone together on the same pitch and created social cohesion.

The initiative was self-funded by the young Scouts, through small activities lead throughout the year. The camp rested on a principle of exchange, as the youngsters were able to offer practical services to the community in exchange for a place to stay.