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{{infobox WorldScouting | type=event| image = 9th World Scout Jamboree. | {{infobox WorldScouting | type=event| image = 9th World Scout Jamboree.png | caption = 9th World Scout Jamboree | name = 9th World Scout Jamboree | location = Sutton Park, England | country = United Kingdom | members = 30,000| f-date = 1957}} | ||
The '''9th World Scout Jamboree''', also known as the '''Jubilee Jamboree''', was held at Sutton Park, Birmingham, England, for twelve days during August, 1957. The Jamboree marked dual milestones as it was both the 50th anniversary of the [[Scouting]] movement since its inception at [[Brownsea Island]] and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Scouting's founder [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]]. Held concurrently with the World Jamboree was the 2nd [[World Scout Indaba]] and the 6th [[World Rover Moot]], as well as the third [[World Camp (Guiding)|Girl Guide World Camp]]. | The '''9th World Scout Jamboree''', also known as the '''Jubilee Jamboree''', was held at Sutton Park, Birmingham, England, for twelve days during August, 1957. The Jamboree marked dual milestones as it was both the 50th anniversary of the [[Scouting]] movement since its inception at [[Brownsea Island]] and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Scouting's founder [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]]. Held concurrently with the World Jamboree was the 2nd [[World Scout Indaba]] and the 6th [[World Rover Moot]], as well as the third [[World Camp (Guiding)|Girl Guide World Camp]]. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
All the events took place on adjacent sites within Sutton Park. As well as the 33,000 participants from 85 countries, an additional 17,000 | All the events took place on adjacent sites within Sutton Park. As well as the 33,000 participants from 85 countries, an additional 17,000 British Scouts were camping on other organised sites spread over a fifteen mile radius of Sutton Coldfield and attending the daily organised events at the main campsite, giving a total attendance of 50,000 Scouts in residence, with a further 7,000 being bussed in from troops all over England for day long visits that were spread over the 12 days of the Jamboree. | ||
== Control and organisation == | == Control and organisation == | ||
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== Addresses == | == Addresses == | ||
The Jamboree was formally declared opened on 1 August by | The Jamboree was formally declared opened on 1 August by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who wore his Ranger Scout uniform, accompanied by the British Prime Minister, [[Harold MacMillan]]. The Jamboree was closed on 12 August by the World Chief Guide, [[Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], who gave her speech alternately in both English and French. <ref>[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm#1957 Scoutbase 1957 Jamboree]</ref> Lady Baden-Powell was accompanied by the [[Lord Mayor]] of Birmingham. The concurrent ''Jamboree-Indaba-Moot'', known by most as '''JIM''', was opened by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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* ''Scouting Round the World'', [[J. S. Wilson|John S. Wilson]], first edition, Blandford Press 1959 p. 279 | * ''Scouting Round the World'', [[J. S. Wilson|John S. Wilson]], first edition, Blandford Press 1959 p. 279 | ||
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[[fr:Jamboree de 1957]] | [[fr:Jamboree de 1957]] | ||
[[it:9° Jamboree mondiale dello scautismo]] | [[it:9° Jamboree mondiale dello scautismo]] | ||
[[nl:Wereldjamboree 1957]] | [[nl:Wereldjamboree 1957]] | ||
