Jun 18, 2019 | Blog, For Parents, Jamboree Experience, Jamboree History
Announcing our Global Ambassadors This weekend we are introducing our four US Contingent Global Ambassadors! The Global Ambassador program is one of the new elements that make this 24th World Jamboree extra special.The World Scout Jamboree is an experience that...
Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, Jamboree Experience, Jamboree History
Déjà Vu, Life at the 1967 US World Scout Jamboree This year is not the first time that the World Jamboree has come to the USA, but it is the second time. Kate Mulcahy, US Contingent Promotions Coordinator takes us back to Idaho in 1967 to experience the 12th World...
Aug 27, 2018 | Blog, Jamboree History
The latest in a long line of World Scout Jamborees is being shared by three members of the US Contingent Management team (left) and several members of the Dream Team, a group at the head of the 24th World Scout Jamboree Host Team. Jamboree Origin Story, Part III In...
Aug 13, 2018 | Blog, Jamboree History
Jamboree Origin Story, Part II Earlier in our Jamboree Origin Story series, we looked at how scouting spread out of the UK across the globe. The stage was set for World Scouting, but before we could have a World Jamboree, Baden-Powell had to develop the idea of a...
Jul 30, 2018 | Blog, Jamboree History
Jamboree Origin Story, Part I August 1 is the anniversary of Baden-Powell’s famous Brownsea Island camp and is celebrated the world round as World Scout Scarf Day, a celebration of Scouting everywhere. To celebrate World Scout Scarf Day, we are starting a World...
Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Jamboree Experience, Jamboree History
A CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS: Introducing the Puma Patrol, an IST opportunity not to be missed! CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS: Introducing the Puma Patrol, an IST opportunity not to be missed! Serving on the Puma Patrol will place young adult ISTs in the driver’s seat of...
