1st World Scout Jamboree

International Youth event in London, 1920 January 2020 December 2022 event 1st World Scout Jamboree.svg placeholder badge as no official badge was issued 1st World Scout Jamboree Olympia, London United Kingdom 30 July 1920 to 8 August 1920 8,000 Scouts - 2nd World Scout Jamboree The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held from 30 July to 8 August 1920, hosted by The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom at Kensington Olympia in London. 8,000 Scouts from 34 nations attended the event, which was hosted in a glass-roofed building covering an area of 6 acre m2. The organizing secretary was Major Alexander Gawthrope Wade, MC.1st World Jamboree Olympia, England, 1920 http://www.retiredscouter.com/pinetreeweb/html/1920-jamboree.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180312213400/http://www.retiredscouter.com/pinetreeweb/html/1920-jamboree.htm 12 March 2018 12 March 2018Ten mile hikes, camping raids and Scout games: how women helped secure Scouting's survival in the early 20th century https://www.scout.org/node/416051 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20201116234011/https://www.scout.org/node/416051 16 November 2020 12 March 2018 The Jamboree was compared to the League of Nations and called a "League of Youth".2 August 1920 Jamboree Carnival 2 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114499879/jamboree-carnival They are young. The future lies with them. We, of the older generation, have got the world into a terrible mess, a welter of slaughter and famine. There is only one hope stands above the flood, that after all the terrible destruction we see around us this is to be the dawn of a new era. Newspapers.com Olympia and camping thumb|left|Poster used to advertise the 1st World Scout Jamboree The Olympia arena was filled with a foot-(30 cm)-deep layer of earth, which was turfed over, enabling the Scouts to pitch tents within the glass-roofed hall. thumb|500 Wolf Cubs perform a Grand Howl in the arena at Olympia However, around 5,000 of the Scouts were encamped at the Old Deer Park in nearby Richmond.9 Aug 1920 Scouts' Farewell 8 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114500555/scouts-farewell/ Newspapers.com28 July 1920 The Scouts' Programme 6 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114499455/the-scouts-programme/ Newspapers.com The Scouts rotated in and out of Olympia to give them all the opportunity to participate in the events there. The Thames flooded the campsite one night and Scouts had to be evacuated.Kuiper Deborah 3 August 2007 Arnold, 100, commemorates first world scout jamboree The Cumberland News http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=527775 6 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928092008/http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=527775 28 September 2007 Olympia hosted numerous exhibitions, pageants and contests (including tug-of-war7 Aug 1920 An English Day - The Jamboree Revisited - A tonic for Weather Weariness 6 Manchester Guardian https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36059916/an-english-day-the-jamboree-revisited/ Newspapers.com) during the Jamboree event.6 Aug 1920 Olympia Thrills 10 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114499014/olympia-thrills/ Newspapers.com24 July 1920 Scouts' Jamboree 10 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114499378/scouts-jamboree/ Newspapers.com Olympia and Old Deer Park events were open to the public. Attendances were such that entrance was restricted to restrict incidents of crushing.3 August 1920 At The Jamboree 3 Evening Standard Newspapers.com Oswald Stoll produced a show at the Alhambra Theatre of Variety for visiting scouts.2 August 1920 Boy Scout Post 7 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114500255/boy-scout-post/ Newspapers.com Opening show The event was formally opened by the King's uncle (Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught and Strathearn), and daughter (Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood. The King, George V, unable to attend the event,10 August 1920 Inspection of Scouts 7 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114500062/inspection-of-scouts/ newspapers.com sent a message of welcome to the visiting contingents in a message to Baden Powell.30 July 1920 Jamboree Opened 7 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114499116/jamboree-opened/ I welcome the contingents from abroad who have come to take part in the competitions and displays, and whose friendly rivalry cannot fail to act as a healthy stimulus to the boys of all. Newspapers.com Closing ceremony thumb|The League of YouthWar-weary World (at the Jamboree). "I was nearly losing hope, but the sight of all you boys gives it back to me." Cartoon in Punch magazine 4 August 1920, referring to the 1st World Scout Jamboree in the context of the aftermath of World War I The Scout Association's founder and Chief Scout, Robert Baden-Powell gave a closing speech at the end of the Jamboree: "Brother Scouts. Differences exist between the peoples of the world in thought and sentiment, just as they do in language and physique. The Jamboree has taught us that if we exercise mutual forbearance and give and take, then there is sympathy and harmony. If it be your will, let us go forth fully determined that we will develop among ourselves and our boys that comradeship, through the world wide spirit of the Scout brotherhood, so that we may help to develop peace and happiness in the world and goodwill among men".ScoutBase UK: The Library - Scouting history - World Jamborees http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080322083903/http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/history/inter/jambo.htm#1920 22 March 2008 12 September 2006 Baden-Powell proclaimed Chief Scout of the World James E. West, the Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America had suggested that Baden-Powell be given the title of Great Indian Chief.1st World Jamboree, Olympia, 1920. Home Page http://www.pinetreeweb.com/1920-jamboree.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110514054243/http://www.pinetreeweb.com/1920-jamboree.htm 14 May 2011 12 September 2006 As part of the staged closing ceremony of the jamboree, run by Baden-Powell's organization, his organization proclaimed him to be Chief Scout of the World.August 9, 1920 Chief Scout Of The World - Wolf Cubs' Great Howl 7 The Times London https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-chief-scout-of-the-world-wol/125334547/ Newspapers.comAugust 8, 1920 Last Shout Of Jamboree - Hailing Chief Scout Of World 3 The Weekly Dispatch London https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-weekly-dispatch-last-shout-of-jambor/125334588/ Newspapers.com1926-10-05 Silver Buffalo TIME Magazine 7 19 0040-781X 547529606 August 1920 Young Envoys of Peace 5 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114500348/young-envoys-of-peace/ Newspapers.comWilson John S. https://archive.org/details/scoutingroundwor0000unse/page/n5/mode/2up Scouting Round the World 1959 Blandford Press First J. S. Wilson Use of the title Chief Scout of the World was allowed to lapse after his death in 1941. Jamborees since 1920 Many lessons were learnt from the first World Scout Jamboree, including the acknowledgement that an indoor venue was too restrictive for the activities and numbers of Scouts who would attend. It was also realised that above all else, a Jamboree is a means of developing a spirit of comradeship among the boys of many nations and the more that aspect can be stressed, the more successful a Jamboree becomes. Contingents 12em Australia Belgium Canada British Ceylon ChileJune 12, 1920 Scouts' Big Jamboree - World Rally In London - Living League of Nations 9 The Daily Telegraph https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-scouts-big-jamboree/125335003/ Newspapers.com Republic of China (1912–1949) 1912 Czechoslovakia31 July 1920 A World Gathering of Boy Scouts 9 Manchester Guardian https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114501477/a-world-gathering-of-boy-scouts/ Newspapers.com Denmark England Estonia France 1830 Gibraltar ensign Kingdom of Greece India Irish Free State Kingdom of Italy Jamaica 1906August 25, 1920 Shipping News - After The Jamboree - West Indian Scouts Homeward Bound 7 Western Daily Press Bristol, England https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-western-daily-press-shipping-news/125334883/ Newspapers.com Empire of Japan Luxembourg Federated Malay States MalayaAugust 3, 1920 Joyous Jamboree - Scouts of All Nations - Great March-Past At Olympia 11 The Times London https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-joyous-jamboree-scouts-of-al/125334742/ Newspapers.com Malta 18989 Aug 1920 The End of The Jamboree 5 Manchester Guardian https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114502172/the-end-of-the-jamboree/ Newspapers.com Netherlands6 Aug 1920 Dutch Boys Go Home 10 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114498966/dutch-boys-go-home/ Newspapers.com New Zealand Norway5 Aug 1920 The Norwegian Boy Scouts 6 Manchester Guardian https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114502011/the-norwegian-boy-scouts/ Newspapers.com Poland Portugal Kingdom of Romania Scotland Siam Union of South Africa 191223 July 1920 King and the Scout. 8 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114500124/king-and-the-scout/ Newspapers.com Spain 17854 Aug 1920 Five Young Hopes 7 Evening Standard https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114500674/five-young-hopes/ Newspapers.com Sweden Switzerland United States 1912 (35 States) Wales Kingdom of Yugoslavia Exhibits Amongst the thousands of Scouts, there was also a selection of wild animals at the Jamboree: An alligator from Florida A baby crocodile from Jamaica A lioness cub from Rhodesia Llamas Monkeys from South Africa A baby elephant A camel A kangaroo Official badge There was no official badge for this event; the first badge was made for the 2nd World Scout Jamboree.NVVSO Nederlandse Vereniging Verzamelaars Scouting Objecten http://www.nvvso.nl/?paginaCode=DOCUMENTATIE_WJ_1 www.nvvso.nl There was later a placeholder badge made to make the set of reminder badges complete. References External links Jamboree Histories at ScoutBase Jamboree Histories at Scout.org The Jamboree Book jamboree #1920 # Category:1920 in London Category:July 1920 in the United Kingdom Category:August 1920 in the United Kingdom Category:Olympia London