12th World Scout Jamboree

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. It was the second World Scout Jamboree to take place in North America.

12th World Scout Jamboree
ThemeFor Friendship
LocationFarragut State Park
CountryUnited States
DateJuly 31 to August 9, 1967
Attendance12,011 Scouts
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History

With its theme For Friendship, the 12th World Jamboree attracted 12,011 Scouts from 105 countries. The latter included Scouts from Somalia,[1] and 1,300 representatives from the United Kingdom, the largest Scouting contingent from outside North America. For the British Scouts, dressed in their new uniforms, it was a highlight to their Diamond Jubilee Year. Other countries represented included Canada, France, Indonesia, Jamaica, the Philippines, and Sweden.[2]

Amongst the distinguished visitors were World Chief Guide Olave Baden-Powell, actor James Stewart[3] 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
XII Boy Scout World Jamboree

Notes
  1. Scott's Monthly Stamp Journal. 48: 280. 1967.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  2. "Idaho's Farragut Park hosts first Boy Scout World Jamboree to be held in the Americas". Ross Hall. University of Idaho. 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  3. "Photo-James Stewart at Jamboree on Page 41". The Coeur d'Alene Press. Aug 9, 1967.

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