Jamboree News

22nd World Scout Jamboree is officialy closed!

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:40:29 GMT

The 22nd World Scout Jamboree is officially closed! The Jamboree ended with a spectacular Closing Ceremony on the theme Solidarity. The Ceremony took place on the new stage, with views from every side.

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited the World Scout Jamboree

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:45:37 GMT

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited the World Scout Jamboree on Friday. Visibly impressed with the Jamboree and its organisation, the King toured the campsite, had lunch at the Dining Hall, climbed the Jamboree tower and of course spoke to the Scouts attending the Jamboree.

Cultural Festival Day at Jamboree

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:50:00 GMT

The Cultural Festival Day is an all day event where everyone can meet and share their cultures. Participants and their host friends from Camp in Camp had chance to take part in the food festival, get together and perform on a stage or just take the opportunity to meet new friends at the Fika meeting.

Partnership Between Academia and WOSM

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:53:45 GMT

University professor chairing academic gathering in short trousers – have you seen one so far? That is what exactly happened today at the World Scout Jamboree. Dr Eduard Vallory, Director General of the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics and autor of the research “Global Citizenship Education: Study of the ideological bases, historical development, international dimension, and values and practices of World Scouting” facilitated the Academic Day and Reception in a T-shirt and short trousers – quite unusual for an academic. But not for a Scout, certainly.

Creating a better world through diplomacy

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:18:44 GMT

In a unique activity, two representatives from 67 of the contingents to the World Scout Jamboree were taken into Kristianstad and the Regional Parliament of Scania for a simulated United Nations session on Climate change. Based on already prepared position papers from the different countries, the Scouts discussed, negotiated, drafted resolutions and voted upon amendments with unfaltering enthusiasm and dedication.

Keeping Children Safe From Harm – taking action together

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:59:09 GMT

The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), in partnership with the Swedish Guide and Scout Council (Scouterna) organized a one-day Conference on Keeping Children Safe From Harm on the 1st of August 2011 at the backdrop of the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.

Behind the SCENES

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:16:54 GMT

Promotion of the SCENES network is running full speed at the Jamboree in Sweden. We are only half way through the camp and already more than a thousand scouts have stopped by and tried our different activities.

Scouting for biodiversity and children’s environmental rights

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:31:51 GMT

What would the world be like if designed by Scouts? If you could let your imagine go wild and bring a new species to life, what would it look like? How can we make a difference in our home societies so that we live in a more harmonious world for people and nature?

These are some of the questions being explored by Scouts at workshops being ran by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) as part of the Global Development Village (GDV) at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.

Have a look at the Jamboree campsite!

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:43:23 GMT

If you cannot visit the World Scout Jamboree but want to have a look at the camp site, we got a 270° panorama picture for you!

SJ22S connects to the World: “Tutti Bene Mama”.

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:21:12 GMT

The Jamboree’s amateur radio station SJ22S has been in contact with 107 different countries around the world, spreading the Jamboree atmosphere to Scouts and others anywhere around the globe. Several hundred participants and IST have already enjoyed the electronic workshops at the station and obtained their Jamboree radio badge.

Follow the Jamboree from home...

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:06:51 GMT

The best way to follow the Jamboree from home is to watch all the videos that are available on-line.

We have compiled below some of the various ressources that you can find in English and French.

This list will be updated when new episodes become available

Behind the scenes: volunteering at the jamboree kitchen

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:52:12 GMT

Megan is jovial and a good storyteller. Her jamboree ID reads, Megan Lo Wing Shan, from Hong Kong. Although work at the kitchen – where she volunteers – can be frantic, no panic is her maxim. Back at home in Hong Kong, Megan works as a Chinese/English translator and volunteers as a Cub Scout Leader.

Recycling, from the jamboree dustbin, to the fuel tank of your car!

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:01:10 GMT

It’s official. All the food garbage from the 22nd World Scout Jamboree can produce enough gas to drive a car nine times around the world! In 1519 when Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián Elcano undertook to circumnavigate the world, it was a suicidal mission. In fact, Magellan lost his life, along the way.

Jamboree from Above

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:01:30 GMT

Discover what the 22nd World Scout Jamboree looks like from above.

This picture was taken from a helicopter on 29th July and published full page in Kristianstad newspaper on the 30th.

It shows the campsite partially although the "Spring" town, the adult camp site, is nearly missing.

It's done!

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:53:25 GMT

Saudi Chief Scout (and Minister of Education) Prince Faisal al Saud, announced to the World Scout Foundation Honorary Chairman King Carl Gustaf of Sweden that King Abdullah has approved a fantastic support for the Messengers of Peace Initiative.

Visitors in large numbers throng the World Scout Centre

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:13:46 GMT

The World Scout Centre at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden is a buzz of activity. It is the place where World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), its National Scout Organizations and key partners showcase their current work, recent achievements, flagship projects, new initiatives and upcoming World Scouting events. The Centre is open to Jamboree participants (14-18 year olds), adult leaders, day visitors and special guests.

The largest World Scout Jamboree ever has officially started!

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:14:18 GMT

RINKABY, 28 July 2011 – The 22nd World Scout Jamboree has officially started in front of more than 39,000 participants of all ages, making it the largest World Scout Jamboree ever held.

Sweden, the stage is set for a historic jamboree!

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:24:31 GMT

RINKABY, 27 July 2011 – It’s all systems go today as the site of the 22nd World Scout Jamboree receives 29,000 participants from all corners of the world. It is expected that more than 39,000 Scouts will be at the jamboree.

Join in Jamboree

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:58:23 GMT

Every four years, tens of thousands of Scouts from every corner of the world, gather in a tented city for the adventure of a lifetime. This is a fantastic event where Scouts live and learn together. This is an amazing and unique first-hand experience of multiculturalism in action, an opportunity to interact and practice with others from different cultures and to build solidarity and understanding across cultural and geographical boundaries. This is the World Scout Jamboree!

Free SCOUTS app launched for iPhone

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:59:59 GMT

We are very pleased to announce a new way to access World Scouting information on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch mobile devices.

SCOUTS is our new application available for download from the Apple App Store and is compatible with iOS 4 or later.

Scouts from around the world can install our SCOUTS app for free on their mobile device and get immediate access to selected content directly from our website and related Internet services.