10th World Scout Jamboree
| 10th World Scout Jamboree | |||
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| Theme | Building Tomorrow Today | ||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Date | 1959 | ||
| Attendance | 12,203 Scouts | ||
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The 10th World Scout Jamboree was held 17-26 July 1959 and was hosted by the Philippines at Mount Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna. Dubbed "The Bamboo Jamboree" due to the prevalence of bamboo and nipa palm. There were a total 12,203 Scouts from 44 countries. The theme was "Building Tomorrow Today".[1]It was the first World Scout Jamboree to be held outside Europe and Canada.
References
- ^ World Scout Bureau (January 2008). "World Scout Jamborees History". World Scout Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
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