6th Worldjamboree 1947
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France
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25.000
Scouts
42 Countries
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Moisson
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August 9-18
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For the first time
since 10 years there was a new Jamboree, "The Jamboree of peace".
After the end of the 2nd worldwar in 1945, plans were made to
organise a Jamboree in France.
French scouts, just liberated, invited scouts from all over the world. 25.000
Scouts from 42 countries joined this 6th Worldjamboree. Despite the enormous
problems the organisation of the Jamboree faced, it became a succes. The camp
was held on a fairly open area on the banks of the river Seine.
It was devided in 15 subcamps, which had their own badge, just as the last
Jamboree. Speakers hanging everywhere were a new item, which wasn’t appreciated
by everyone. A road network of 12 km crossed the area, together with 25 km of waterpipes
and 300 km
of telephonewire. At the opening all participating countries were represented
by their national flags. During the closingceremony they were carried by the
contingents.
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