World Scout Indaba

World Scout Indaba
3rd World Scout Indaba
Country	various (list below)
Date	1952-1960
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The World Scout Indaba was a series of three gatherings of

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History

Only three World Scout Indabas were held:

Year[1]	Event	Location	Host Country	Dates	Notes
1952	1st World Scout Indaba	Gilwell Park	United Kingdom	July 1952
1957	2nd World Scout Indaba	Sutton Coldfield	United Kingdom	June[clarification needed] 1957	combined with the World Rover Moot , to celebrate 50 years of Scouting
1960	3rd World Scout Indaba	Ommen	Netherlands	August 1960

1st World Scout Indaba

The 1st World Scout Indaba was held in July 1952 at Gilwell Park, for a week. It was organised for The Boy Scouts Association by its chief executive commissioner, Fred Hurll and its headquarters commissioner for relationships John Frederick Colquhoun. The association's Chief Scout, Lord Rowallan, opened the Indaba. Attendance was far below expectations with only 500 attendees. However, this created a friendliness that otherwise would have been difficult to achieve. Separate discussions were held on Wolf Cubs, Boy Scouts, handicapped Scouts, "the Older Scout" and Rovers and for commissioners and reports from each were given at a plenary session. The Boy Scouts Association's president, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester closed the Indaba with the words: "Let it be the determination of all who have been here at Gilwell to spread the Scout spirit wherever they go, that spirit of peace and friendliness which is so sorely needed in the world today." The International Committee recommended continuing Indabas every four years, with a limitation of a thousand participants.^[2]

2nd World Scout Indaba

The 2nd World Scout Indaba was held from 1st to 12th August 1957, at Sutton Coldfield, to mark the 50th jubilee year of Scouting and the centenary of the birth of