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| name = [[Scouts Australia]] | | name = [[Scouts Australia]] | ||
| headquarters = | | headquarters = | ||
| country = | | country = Australia | ||
| f-date = [[1908]] | | f-date = [[1908]] | ||
| founder = [[Robert Baden- | | founder = [[Robert Baden-Powell]] | ||
| members = 84 000 <ref> [http://www.apr.scout.or.jp/countries/australia.htm WOSM Asia-Pacific Region] Accessed 14 December, 2006 </ref> | | members = 84 000 <ref> [http://www.apr.scout.or.jp/countries/australia.htm WOSM Asia-Pacific Region] Accessed 14 December, 2006 </ref> | ||
| chiefscout = | | chiefscout = Michael Jeffery, Governor General of Australia<ref name=chief> [http://www.scouts.com.au/main.asp?iStoryID=734 Chief Scout] Accessed, 14 December 2006 </ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Australian Scout Jamboree''' is a [[ | The '''Australian Scout Jamboree''' is a [[jamboree]] which is held every three years by [[Scouts Australia]]. The Jamboree is traditionally held in early January and runs for 12-13 days. | ||
The first, in 1934, was held in | The first, in 1934, was held in Frankston, Victoria and was the only Australian Jamboree attended by the [[Chief Scout (United Kingdom)|Chief Scout]], [[Robert Baden-Powell]]. The Frankston district still uses the original Jamboree logo as its district emblem. | ||
Traditionally Australian Jamborees are hosted on a rotational basis, with the order of hosting being as follows: | Traditionally Australian Jamborees are hosted on a rotational basis, with the order of hosting being as follows: | ||
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===Entertainment=== | ===Entertainment=== | ||
There was also lots of entertainment at the AJ2007 main arena with [[Rogue Traders]], [[Evermore]], [[Bjorn Again]], [[Tripod (band)|Tripod]] and [[Taxiride]] performing on different nights. Also Acid Eyeliner (Greenday Tribute band), Area 7 and a Robbie Williams tribute band. Also, there was an extreme night with Motocross riders and a stunt plane. The Place was a Marquee with themed disco's every night. The Beach Hut was a stage set up near the Mall that held concerts every night. | There was also lots of entertainment at the AJ2007 main arena with [[Rogue Traders]], [[Evermore]], [[Bjorn Again]], [[Tripod (band)|Tripod]] and [[Taxiride]] performing on different nights. Also Acid Eyeliner (Greenday Tribute band), Area 7 and a Robbie Williams tribute band. Also, there was an extreme night with Motocross riders and a stunt plane. The Place was a Marquee with themed disco's every night. The Beach Hut was a stage set up near the Mall that held concerts every night. | ||
===Clean up=== | ===Clean up=== | ||
Clean up of the site involved removing 200 tonnes of rubbish, dismantling 16,000 square meters of marquee, and removing 208 portable buildings on site, including toilets. It was expected to take a fortnight using 50 volunteers.<ref> | Clean up of the site involved removing 200 tonnes of rubbish, dismantling 16,000 square meters of marquee, and removing 208 portable buildings on site, including toilets. It was expected to take a fortnight using 50 volunteers.<ref> [http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=general&story_id=547476&category=General Big clean-up under way published by Rural Press Ltd, 2007-01-15] </ref> The scouts had already taken down their own tents and troop facilities. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
