6th World Scout Jamboree
| 6th World Scout Jamboree | |||
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| Theme | Jamboree of Peace | ||
| Location | Moisson | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Date | 1947 | ||
| Attendance | 24,000 Scouts | ||
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The 6th World Scout Jamboree (French: Jamboree mondial de la paix) was held in 1947 and was hosted by France at Moisson. This was the first jamboree to have been held after Baden-Powell's death in 1941. It was originally planned to take place in 1941 in France.[1]
Unofficial theme
Following the devastation of World War II, this event was aptly named the Jamboree of Peace. The Jamboree showed that even through the years of the war, the Scout Movement was still strong and growing. 24,152 Scouts attended the event from 38 countries.
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References
- ASIN B000AQMKTI.
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