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A '''camporee''' is a gathering of several scout troops for a weekend of camping and common activities. | A '''camporee''' is a gathering of several scout troops for a weekend of camping and common activities. | ||
For [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scouts]], it is common for each council (or districts within a council) to hold a district or council camporee once or twice a year. Typically, the camporee involves a competition, with events such as [[knot]] tying, | For [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scouts]], it is common for each council (or districts within a council) to hold a district or council camporee once or twice a year. Typically, the camporee involves a competition, with events such as [[knot]] tying, flagpole raising and [[flag]] ceremony, [[pioneering]] or [[orienteering]]. Troops place varying amounts of emphasis on preparing for camporees, and those that win the highest awards usually make that preparation a top priority. | ||
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Similar to a camporee, a [[jamboree (Scouting)|jamboree]] occurs less often and draws troops from the entire nation or world. | Similar to a camporee, a [[jamboree (Scouting)|jamboree]] occurs less often and draws troops from the entire nation or world. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Boy Scouts of America]] | [[Category:Boy Scouts of America]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting events]] | [[Category:Scouting events]] | ||
[[fr:Camporee]] | |||