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{{Infobox WorldScouting | type = event | image = Scouts-wj1920.gif | caption | Official badge | name = 1st World Scout Jamboree | location = | {{Infobox WorldScouting | type = event | image = Scouts-wj1920.gif | caption | Official badge | name = 1st World Scout Jamboree | location = Olympia, London | country = United Kingdom | f-date = 1920-07-30 to 1920-08-08 | members = 8,000 Scouts}} | ||
The '''1st World Scout Jamboree''' was held from | The '''1st World Scout Jamboree''' was held from 1920-07-30 to 1920-08-08 and was hosted by the United Kingdom at Kensington Olympia in London. 8,000 [[Scouting|Scouts]] from 34 nations attended the event, which was hosted in a glass-roofed building covering an area of 6 acres. | ||
It was at this event that [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]], the founder of Scouting, was acclaimed the [[Chief Scout ( | It was at this event that [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]], the founder of Scouting, was acclaimed the [[Chief Scout (The Scout Association)|Chief Scout]] of the World. | ||
== Olympia and camping == | == Olympia and camping == | ||
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== Chief Scout of the World == | == Chief Scout of the World == | ||
In order to honour Baden-Powell's role as the founder of Scouting, it was suggested by [[James E. West]], the [[Chief Scout Executive]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] that he be awarded the title of Great Indian Chief. <ref>http://www.pinetreeweb.com/1920-jamboree.htm</ref> | In order to honour Baden-Powell's role as the founder of Scouting, it was suggested by [[James E. West]], the [[Chief Scout Executive]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] that he be awarded the title of Great Indian Chief. <ref>[http://www.pinetreeweb.com/1920-jamboree.htm Pine Tree Web Home Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | ||
However, during the initiation ceremony, one of the young Scouts shouted out "Long live the Chief Scout of the World", and so it became Baden-Powell's official title within Scouting until his dying day. | However, during the initiation ceremony, one of the young Scouts shouted out "Long live the Chief Scout of the World", and so it became Baden-Powell's official title within Scouting until his dying day. | ||
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Amongst the thousands of Scouts, there was also a selection of rather interesting visitors to the Jamboree: | Amongst the thousands of Scouts, there was also a selection of rather interesting visitors to the Jamboree: | ||
*An | *An alligator from Florida | ||
*A baby | *A baby crocodile from Jamaica | ||
*A [[lion]]ess cub from | *A [[lion]]ess cub from Rhodesia | ||
*[[Monkeys]] from South Africa | *[[Monkeys]] from South Africa | ||
*A baby elephant | *A baby elephant | ||
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[[Category:Scouting jamborees|#1920]] | [[Category:Scouting jamborees|#1920]] | ||
[[da:1. verdensjamboree]] | |||
[[es:Jamboree de Olympia]] | |||
[[fi:1. maailmanjamboree]] | [[fi:1. maailmanjamboree]] | ||
[[fr:Jamboree de 1920]] | [[fr:Jamboree de 1920]] | ||
[[it:1° Jamboree mondiale dello scautismo]] | [[it:1° Jamboree mondiale dello scautismo]] | ||
[[nl:Wereldjamboree 1920]] | [[nl:Wereldjamboree 1920]] | ||
