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{{infobox WorldScouting | type =event| image = 11th World Scout Jamboree.png | caption = 11th World Scout Jamboree | name = 11th World Scout Jamboree | location = [[Marathon, Greece]] | country = [[Greece]] | members = 10,000 Scouts | f-date = 1963}} | |||
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The '''11th World Scout Jamboree''' was held in [[1963]] and was hosted by Greece at Marathon. | The '''11th World Scout Jamboree''' was held in August [[1963]] and was hosted by [[Greece]] at [[Marathon, Greece|Marathon]]. | ||
The largest contingent for this event | The largest contingent for this event were the [[United Kingdom|British]], with almost 1,200 Scouts attending (incorporating the largest UK Scout air-lift ever made). | ||
The camp was divided into 11 sub-camps for the attending Scouts, along with another 5 sub-camps for the administrative and technical personnel, and covered a total area of about 5,000 square metres. | The camp was divided into 11 sub-camps for the attending Scouts, along with another 5 sub-camps for the administrative and technical personnel, and covered a total area of about 5,000 square metres. | ||
Refreshment stands and expositions dotted the area around the camp, and there was even a 20,000-seat | Refreshment stands and expositions dotted the area around the camp, and there was even a 20,000-seat amphitheatre. The focus of the camp was around the ''Greek Village'' which offered sights and sounds, food and entertainment, from all around Greece. | ||
There was also an Olympic theme to the event, with triathlons and other sports taking place. A major event for the Jamboree were the ''Labours of [[Hercules]]'' - a series of tasks designed to test the strength, skill, and stamina of the participating Scouts. | There was also an Olympic theme to the event, with triathlons and other sports taking place. A major event for the Jamboree were the ''Labours of [[Hercules]]'' - a series of tasks designed to test the strength, skill, and stamina of the participating Scouts. | ||
The [[Chief Scout]] of Greece, [[Constantine II of Greece|HRH Crown Prince Constantine]], attended every one of the 11 days over which the event ran. At a special ceremony, Chief Scout of the Commonwealth Sir Charles Maclean awarded the Crown Prince with the ''Silver Wolf'' - the highest award within the [[The Scout Association|Scout | The [[Chief Scout]] of Greece, [[Constantine II of Greece|HRH Crown Prince Constantine]], attended every one of the 11 days over which the event ran. At a special ceremony, Chief Scout of the Commonwealth [[Charles Maclean of Duart, Baron Maclean|Sir Charles Maclean]] awarded the Crown Prince with the ''Silver Wolf'' - the highest award within the [[The Scout Association|Scout Association of the United Kingdom]]. | ||
The event was marred by tragedy when the Philippines | The event was marred by tragedy when the entire [[Philippines|Philippine]] contingent was killed in a plane crash. | ||
Lady [[Olave Baden-Powell]] (the wife of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], the founder of the Scout Movement) spoke at the closing ceremony: | Lady [[Olave Baden-Powell]] (the wife of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], the founder of the Scout Movement) spoke at the closing ceremony: | ||
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:reign of peace and goodwill in all the world. Welgo to you all!" | :reign of peace and goodwill in all the world. Welgo to you all!" | ||
Following the speech, a torch was handed to an American Scout. The torch was to be rekindled at the next World Scout Jamboree, to be hosted in the United States. | Following the speech, a torch was handed to an American Scout. The torch was to be rekindled at the next World Scout Jamboree, to be hosted in the [[United States]]. | ||
== | ==Accidents== | ||
The plane that was carrying the Philippine contingent crashed on the [[Indian Ocean]]. On behalf of the parents, [[Antonio C. Delgado]], father of the late Scout Jose Antonio and Chairman of the World Scouting Movement 1971-1973, gave the response in his speech to the nation: ''"For this is the other side of the coin of grief. The glory. The honor. The triumph.…In the forefront of these boy's minds were always held as shining goals the noble ideals of the Scout Oath: 'honor…duty…God…Country.' These boys kept their honor; and they kept the faith; and they gave their all for their country…and I am sure they kept themselves in the friendship of God."'' | |||
The names of the Philippine Scouts that became street names in [[Quezon City]] in their honor are the following in alphabetical order: | |||
#Albano, Ramon V. | |||
#Bayoran, Patricio | |||
#Borromeo, Gabriel Nicolas | |||
#Castor, Roberto | |||
#Chuatoco, Henry | |||
#De Guia, Victor Jr. | |||
#Delgado, Jose Antonio | |||
#Fernandez, Lirado | |||
#Fuentebella, Felix Jr. | |||
#Gandia, Pedro | |||
#Limbaga, Antonio | |||
#Lozano, Roberto | |||
#Madriñan, Paulo | |||
#Magbanua, Jose Ferin | |||
#Ojeda, Llorante Jr. | |||
#Rallos, Romeo R. | |||
#Reyes, Filamor | |||
#Santiago, Wilfredo | |||
#Tobias, Benecio | |||
#Torillo, Antonio | |||
#Tuason, Ascario Jr. | |||
#Ybardolaza, Rogelio | |||
A [[cenotaph]] was erected inside the [[Manila North Cemetery]] in the [[Philippines]] in honor of the 24 scouts who died in a plane crash en route to the 11th World Scout Jamboree. | |||
==See also== | |||
[[World Scout Jamboree]] | [[World Scout Jamboree]] | ||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.proskopos.com/jaboree_en.html 11th World Scout Jamboree Website] | *[http://www.proskopos.com/jaboree_en.html 11th World Scout Jamboree Website] | ||
*[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm#1955 Jamboree Histories at Scoutbase.org] | *[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm#1955 Jamboree Histories at Scoutbase.org] | ||
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