Monthly Archives: August 2011

In and Around the WSJ Camp Site

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

Here are some photos of a typical WSJ Camp set-up. In the first photo below, note the hanging baskets in the foreground with seven different baskets for sorting seven different kinds of trash. The Swedes are manic about the proper … Continue reading →

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The WSJ Scout Shop

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

The big tent in the photo is the Jamboree Scout Shop. By the end of the jamboree, all the merchandize in the Scout Shop were essentially sold. (Photo courtesy of Ed Delgado, Philippine Contingent Head)

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Panoramic Views of the WSJ Camp Site

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

These three panoramic photos of the WSJ Camp Site, the main Four Season Square, represent approximately 30% of the the entire camp that hosted more or less 40,000 campers from 151 countries! The languages spoken by the strollers inside the … Continue reading →

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The Royal Camp

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

This is a photo of the camp layout that was prepared for His Majesty, the King of Sweden, and Scout Foundation members. Ed Delgado, Philippine Contingent Head, had a long and very private conversation with His Majesty and the latter remembered … Continue reading →

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The biggest restaurant in Sweden? Or possibly in Europe?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

With approximately three hectares of dining area and maybe another hectare for the kitchens, could the International Service Team Dining Halls of the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden be the world’s biggest restaurant in terms of floor area? Not quite. But … Continue reading →

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Pinoy Scouts on Jamboree TV

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

Some of our Philippine Contingent Scouts to the 22nd WSJ made an appearance, though momentarily, on Episode 3 of Jam N, the official Jamboree TV which “includes interviews, motivational stories, entertainment and images of the Jamboree life as well as … Continue reading →

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BSP joins 22nd World Scout Jamboree

Posted on August 2, 2011 by PR Division

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines will send 26 delegates to the 22nd World Scout Jamboree to be held on July 27 to Aug. 7 in Kristianstad, Sweden. The Philippine contingent will be led by Vice President Jejomar C. Binay also … Continue reading →

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WSJ Photo: “Jamboree Open Crowd”

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

There were over 39,000 youths at this event and as you can see they were bouncing large “global” balloons/balls signifying that Scouts “Make a Better World” and Scouting brings peace amongst all its members! Photo taken from the Opening Ceremony … Continue reading →

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WSJ Photo: “150 Flags”

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

The spectacle of seeing 150 Country flags on Stage truly brings home the concept of the Scout saying “One World and One Promise” and that the scouting organization can be the catalyst that may one day unite all countries in … Continue reading →

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