The 12th World Scout Jamboree was held July 31 to August 9, 1967 and was hosted by the United States

United States

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 at Farragut State Park

Farragut State Park

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, in the Rocky Mountains

Rocky Mountains

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 of Idaho

Idaho

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, the second World Scout Jamboree in North America.

With its theme For Friendship, the 12th World Jamboree attracted 12,011 Scouts from 105 countries, including 1,300 from the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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, the largest contingent from outside North America

North America

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. For the British Scouts

The Scout Association

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, dressed in their new uniform

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s, it was a highlight to their Diamond Jubilee Year.

Amongst the distinguished visitors were World Chief Guide Olave Baden-Powell

Olave Baden-Powell

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 and Vice President of the United States

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, Hubert H. Humphrey. Memorable features of the Jamboree included a reconstruction of Baden-Powell

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell

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's Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island

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 campsite

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, arena shows, Skill-o-Rama, adventure trail, the specially stocked fishing area and boating and other water activities on Lake Pend Oreille

Lake Pend Oreille

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, in addition to a visit to a rodeo

Rodeo

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 and a repeat of the Friendship Wide Game

Wide Game

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 introduced at the 11th World Scout Jamboree

11th World Scout Jamboree

The 11th World Scout Jamboree was held in August 1963 and was hosted by Greece at Marathon.The largest contingent for this event was the British, with almost 1,200 Scouts attending ....

in 1963.