World Scout Jamboree Centenary 1920-2020 Fun Badge

A woven fun badge to celebrate the World Scout Jamboree Centenary 1920-2020. The design of the badge is inspired by the 1st World Scout Jamboree held at Olympia, London.

History of the World Scout Jamboree

Scouting’s Founder, Lord Robert Baden-Powell planned to hold a special event to bring together Scouts of all nationalities, and to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the camp on Brownsea Island.

Due to the First World War, where many Scouts were killed, the first international gathering of Scouts was held in 1920. This, the first Jamboree, was held at London’s Olympia for 8,000 Scouts from 34 Countries.

Jamboree is now an international term used to describe a large gathering of Scouts. Since 1920, World Scout Jamborees have been held almost every four years, except during the Second World War, and hosted all over the world.

More details on World Scout Jamborees from 1920 to 2007 can be found HERE