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Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....

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Jamboree (Scouting)

In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level.The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held in 1920, and was hosted by the United Kingdom...

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Jamborees

Year	Event	Location, Country	Theme/Name	Attendance
2002	WFIS World Jamboree 2002	Skørping Skørping Skørping is a town and a former municipality in Rebild municipality in Region Nordjylland in the geographic region of the Jutland peninsula known as Himmerland in northern Denmark... , Denmark	Together we are strongest	850
2007	2nd WFIS World Jamboree 2007	Medellín Medellín Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million... , Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...		2000
2011	3rd WFIS World Jamboree 2011	(Puebla de Zaragoza), Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...	For a world without borders

Background

The Jamboree is an international event product of the Scouting as a successful educational movement for peace and youth development.
After the 1st World War Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, has the desire to open a gate of friendship between nations convened the first Jamboree at Olympia Kensington, England. In this Jamboree Scouts from 34 nations participated, and repeatedly every 4 years the event took place in different parts of the world.

…in the WFIS

The World Federation of Independent Scouts, has maintained the concept of successful Scouting to benefit young people, convened the first Jamboree in Denmark 2002 , the second in Colombia 2007 and Mexico now taking its place for the 3rd World WFIS Jamboree that be held from 16 to July 23, 2011 having the presence of the WFIS members from around 35 countries between 7 and 21 years of age.

Objectives

Achieve the participation of all WFIS Regions in an International Scout Camp that will consolidate the values left as a legacy from the Founder.

Promote friendship and brotherhood within WFIS.

Promote Scout values during the Jamboree with the objective the Scouts later consider these values at home.

Ensuring the participation of all Scouts on the promotion of the importance of tolerance and peace efforts.

3rd Jamboree in Mexico

There are a great variety of activities prepared for the event, including workshops with various NGOs and different indigenous groups, farm activities for Cub Packs, tours in Puebla and Cuetzalan, visit to the preHispanic ruins of Yohualichan, hikes and excursions, treks and cultural activities.