5th World Scout Jamboree

The 5th World Scout Jamboree was the World Scout Jamboree where 81-year old Baden-Powell gave his farewell.

Organizational details

The Jamboree in Vogelenzang, Bloemendaal in the Netherlands was opened on 1937-07-31 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, with 28,750 Scouts from 54 countries attending. Given 650 water taps and 120 showers, it was considered the cleanest jamboree to date.

Symbol

The symbol used for the world jamboree is the Jacob's staff which was used during the exploration of new territories in the Age of Discovery by Dutch sailors. The ten arms symbolize the ten commandments of the Scout Law. After the jamboree the Jacob’s staff became the award of gratitude for the Netherlands Scout organizations.

Subcamps

The camp consisted of 12 subcamps, each with its own badge colour, viz., subcamp 1: yellow, subcamp 2: green, subcamp 3: red, subcamp 4: light-blue, subcamp 5: dark-blue, subcamp 6: read/wite, subcamp 7: blue/white, subcamp 8: yellow/green, subcamp 9: orange, Woestduin subcamp: green/white, water camp: orange/white. [cite web | url = http://nationaalmuseum.scouting.nl/htm/1937-1995.htm | title = Wereld Jamborees | publisher = Nationaal Scouting Museum | language = Dutch | accessdate = 2006-09-20]

Girls and Cub Scouts

Although girls did not participate in the jamboree (until the 16th World Scout Jamboree in Australia), they were allowed to give a salute to Olave Baden-Powell, their Chief Guide. Also a special Cub Scout day was organized during the jamboree.

Closure and farewell

At the closure of the event on 1937-08-09, Baden-Powell pointed out the symbol of this jamboree: the Jacob's Staff and took his farewell. [cite web | url = http://www.scoutmuseum.nl/jamboree/j1937.htm | title = 5e Wereldjamboree 1937 | publisher = Scoutmuseum | language = Dutch | accessdate = 2006-09-20]

See also

Famous Scouts/visitors

* André Lefèvre (Scouting)
* Jan van Hoof went to the Jamboree in Vogelenzang
* Leonard Webb went to the Jamboree in Vogelenzang

Moving pictures

* [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg1kYu2lLwI Jamboree film] "(Silent)"
* [http://videotheek.surfnet.nl/play_proxy/mmc/2161/BG_11666-out.wmv Royal visit] "(Dutch/English)"
* Long film in colour [http://videotheek.surfnet.nl/play_proxy/mmc/1214/BG_8936-out.wmv Part 1] [http://videotheek.surfnet.nl/play_proxy/mmc/1215/BG_8937-out.wmv Part 2] [http://videotheek.surfnet.nl/play_proxy/mmc/1216/BG_8943-out.wmv Part 3] "(Silent)"

References

External links

* [http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm#1920 Jamboree Histories at ScoutBase]
* [http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/events/world_events/world_jamboree/jamborees_history Jamboree Histories at Scout.org]