2003 20th WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE
The 20th World Scout Jamboree took place at a naval base in Sattahip, Chonburi Province. This was about 180 km southeast of Bangkok, Thailand. The camp site was located on a beach on the Gulf of Thailand, covering 1,200 hectares, and consisting of flat plains, foothills and a white sandy beach. It was the second World Jamboree to be held in Southeast Asia, after the Philippines hosted the event in 1959.
More than 24,000 Scouts - girls and boys, leaders and staff from 147 countries and territories attended the sea-side event, living together under the theme "Share our World, Share our Cultures". As with previous Jamborees, the standard troop size was 36 youths plus 4 adult leaders.
The Jamboree provided an opportunity for Scouts from all over the world to spend 12 days camping together and attend activities designed for them in self-development and social responsibility. The Jamboree fostered the progress and unity of World Scout Movement, and strongly linked it to Asian culture, both in terms of activities and method.
A large Global Development Village (GDV) run by 50 organizations provided the forum to learn about issues around the world. UNESCO Director General, Koichiro Matsuura, inaugurated the GDV. Other highlights included the Crossroads of Cultures, Face the Waves, Our Heritage, Exploring Nature, City of Science, Community Action Day, and Tournaments.
A record number of 12 religions conducted services during this holiday period, and nearly 80 percent of the participants attended the Inter-religious service on the 1st of January. Operation Sattahip helped fund the participation of 247 Scouts from 93 developing countries, thanks to money contributed by the Jamboree fees, and several Scout associations.
Material is from the Wikipedia article "World Scout Jamboree" and WOSM.
