Scouting, Volume 79, Number 6, November-December 1991 Page: 4
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News
Briefs
Items of interest for
leaders of Cub Scouts,
Boy Scouts, and
Explorers.
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▼ forld jamboree forges friendships
A BSA contingent of 1,010 Scouts and leaders
was among those from 135 countries and terri-
tories attending the XVII World Jamboree in
South Korea last August. Under the theme,
"Many Lands, One World," more than 19,000
Scouts gathered at a picturesque mountain
site 130 miles northeast of the nation's capital,
Seoul.
Subcamps used themes based on previous
world jamborees. For example, Subcamp 16
featured the 16th jamboree, held in Australia,
and taught visitors how to throw boomerangs
and play Australian rules football. Hungarian
Scouts in Subcamp 4 demonstrated their coun-
try'sjblk dancing and traditional whip-crack-
ing used in herding cattle. Subcamp 6 featured
an Eiffel Tower gateway. Its host? Oui, oui!
France, of course. And Subcamp 12 featured
American Indian dances from the 12th World
Jamboree in Idaho.
Popular activities included the Bike Bungle
(muddy, off-road cycling), wheelchair basket-
ball, amateur radio broadcasting, and board
sailing, as well as traditional events like orien-
teering, hiking, swimming, and boating.
Scouts swapped patches and even clothing.
One successful Scout swapper was seen wear-
ing a Finnish hat, Canadian shirt, Korean tie,
American socks, and British trousers.
The official jamboree newspaper, Sorak
Daily, reported on each day's activities in
English, French, and Korean. The paper also
featured the map, flag, Scout insignia, and
facts on Scouting activities for every country.
These varied from the BSA with more than
three million members, to "The Most Serene
Republic of San Marino... located in north
central Italy...", with a "Total [Scout] mem-
bership: 123."
New friendships flourished daily.And
friendly rivalries, too. American Scouts, for
example, took on Soviet Scouts in a friendly
game of soccer. (The U.S. Scouts scored first,
but the Soviets captured a 4-1 victory.)
Rain made conditions soggy in some sub-
camps. U.S. Scouts dubbed their campsite
drainage ditches the "Mississippi" and "Ohio"
rivers. The neighboring contingent of the Boy
Scouts of China named their ditch the "Yellow
River." Where the three "rivers" came to-
gether, the Scouts built a bridge connecting
the subcamps. The Stars and Stripes flew at
one end, the Chinese flag at the other.
Many other bridges of friendship and
brotherhood were built between Scouts at the
jamboree in Korea. And the global spirit of
Scouting will continue to flourish at the XVIII
World Jamboree, scheduled for the Nether-
lands in August, 1995.
Eagle Scouts can apply for Antarctica trip
In 1992 an Eagle Scout will again accompany a
scientific expedition to Antarctica, sponsored
by the U.S. National Science Foundation and
the Boy Scouts of America. More than 200
Eagle Scouts applied for the most recent trip
in 1989. In all, six Eagle Scouts have partici-
pated in Antarctic trips. The first was Paul
Siple, on the expedition headed by Rear Ad-
miral Richard Byrd in 1928-29.
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Applicants must have a strong background
in science, be between the ages of 17 and 19V2
as of June 1, 1992, and be a registered BSA
member for at least three years. Contact your
local Scout council service center for an appli-
cation. The deadline is Feb. 1, 1992.
New Boy Scout pamphlets
Two new Varsity Scout pamphlets and four
new religious program pamphlets and two re-
visions are available.
The Varsity pamphlets are Swimming
(BSA Supply No. 3473) and Waterskiing (No.
3478).
Four religious emblem program pamphlets
describe the function of the mentor in relation
to the student and how they grow together,
sharing and understanding their faith: God
and Family Mentor (No. 3597M), God and
Church Mentor (No. 3599M), God and Life
Mentor (No. 3601M), God and Me Mentor (No.
3603). Revised pamphlets are: Lutheran Liv-
ing Faith Counselor Manual (No. 3635C) and
Lutheran Living Faith Student Workbook
(No. 3635S).
For copies, contact your local Scout council
service center, Scout Shops, or the National
Distribution Center, (800) 323-0732.
November-December 1991 Scouting
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