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The '''12th World Scout Jamboree''' was held July 31 to August 9, 1967 and was hosted by the [[United States]] at [[Farragut State Park]], in the [[Rocky Mountains]] of [[Idaho]], the second World Scout Jamboree in North America. | The '''12th World Scout Jamboree''' was held July 31 to August 9, 1967 and was hosted by the [[United States]] at [[Farragut State Park]], in the [[Rocky Mountains]] of [[Idaho]], the second World Scout Jamboree in North America. | ||
With its theme ''For Friendship'', the 12th World Jamboree attracted 12,011 Scouts from 105 countries, including 1,300 from the | With its theme ''For Friendship'', the 12th World Jamboree attracted 12,011 Scouts from 105 countries, including 1,300 from the United Kingdom, the largest contingent from outside [[North America]]. For the [[The Scout Association|British Scouts]], dressed in their new [[uniform]]s, it was a highlight to their Diamond Jubilee Year. | ||
Amongst the distinguished visitors were [[World Chief Guide]] [[Olave Baden-Powell]] and [[Vice President of the United States]], [[Hubert H. Humphrey]]. Memorable features of the Jamboree included a reconstruction of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]]'s [[Brownsea Island]] [[campsite]], arena shows, Skill-o-Rama, adventure trail, the specially stocked fishing area and boating and other water activities on [[Lake Pend Oreille]], in addition to a visit to a [[rodeo]] and a repeat of the Friendship [[Wide Game]] introduced at the [[11th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1963. | Amongst the distinguished visitors were [[World Chief Guide]] [[Olave Baden-Powell]] and [[Vice President of the United States]], [[Hubert H. Humphrey]]. Memorable features of the Jamboree included a reconstruction of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]]'s [[Brownsea Island]] [[campsite]], arena shows, Skill-o-Rama, adventure trail, the specially stocked fishing area and boating and other water activities on [[Lake Pend Oreille]], in addition to a visit to a [[rodeo]] and a repeat of the Friendship [[Wide Game]] introduced at the [[11th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1963. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[World Scout Jamboree]] | * [[World Scout Jamboree]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm | * http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm | ||
* http://www.scout.org/wsrc/fs/jamboree_e.shtml | * http://www.scout.org/wsrc/fs/jamboree_e.shtml | ||
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