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The '''12th World Scout Jamboree''' was held July 31 to August 9, 1967 and was hosted by the | 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 | 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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| Theme | For Friendship | ||
| Location | Farragut State Park | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Date | July 31 to August 9, 1967 | ||
| Attendance | 12,011 Scouts | ||
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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.
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 British Scouts, dressed in their new uniforms, 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 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
References
- http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm
- http://www.scout.org/wsrc/fs/jamboree_e.shtml