# Arab Scout Jamboree

Arab Scout Jamborees are region-wide events run or sponsored by member countries of the Arab Scout Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. During the 1953 14th World Scout Conference in Liechtenstein, Syria offered to host the 8th World Scout Jamboree, but was denied after Israel protested that Israeli Scouts couldn't enter Arab countries. The Arab delegations felt that they wouldn't be able to host such international events and decided to organize on the Pan-Arab level. They prepared a draft in March 1954 that was approved by the Arab League Council on its 21st session, establishing the Arab Scout Organization. The first Arab Scout Conference (and Jamboree) was held at Zabadani, Syria in the summer of 1954, where the Arab Scout Committee was formed.
The second conference and jamboree were held at Abu Qir, Egypt in the summer of 1956.

## Objectives

The primary objectives of the Arab Scout Jamboree are:
* Fostering Friendship and Brotherhood: The event aims to strengthen the bonds of friendship and brotherhood among Arab Scouts, promoting unity and camaraderie.
* Experience Exchange: It provides a platform for Scouts and leaders from across the Arab world to exchange experiences, learn from each other, and share best practices.
* National Spirit Development: The Jamboree plays a crucial role in developing the national spirit among scouts and enhancing feelings of loyalty and belonging to the Arab world.
* Scouting Movement Promotion: The event serves as a medium to introduce and promote the Scouting movement through various media, raising awareness and attracting more participants.
* Leadership Skills Development: The Jamboree is instrumental in developing the capabilities of leaders to organize and manage major Scout gatherings, thereby fostering leadership skills.
* Cultural Exchange: By visiting the landmarks of the host country, participants get to know parts of the Arab world, facilitating cultural exchange and appreciation.

## List of Arab Scout Jamborees

| Event | Location | Country | Date |
| 1st Arab Jamboree | Zabadani | Syria | 1954 |
| 2nd Arab Jamboree | Alexandria-Aboukir | Egypt | 1956 |
| 3rd Arab Jamboree-(III Pan-Arab Scout Jamboree) | Damascus | Syria | 1958 |
| 4th Arab Jamboree | Sousse | Tunisia | 1960 |
| 5th Arab Jamboree | Maamoura | Morocco | 1962 |
| 6th Arab Jamboree | Aboukir | Egypt | 1964 |
| 7th Arab Jamboree-(7th Pan-Arab Scout Jamboree and 1st Arab Girl Scout Camp) | Joudaim | Libya | 1966 |
| 8th Arab Jamboree | Sidi Fredj | Algeria | 1968 |
| 9th Arab Jamboree | Zabadani | Syria | 1970 |
| 10th Arab Jamboree | Mussal | Iraq | 1972 |
| 11th Arab Jamboree | Byblos | Lebanon | 1974 |
| 12th Arab Jamboree | Borj Cédria | Tunisia | 1976 |
| 13th Arab Jamboree | Maamoura | Morocco | 1978 |
| 14th Arab Jamboree | Joudaim | Libya | 1980 |
| 15th Arab Jamboree | Joudaim | Libya | 1982 |
| 16th Arab Jamboree | Sidi Fredj | Algeria | 1984 |
| 17th Arab Jamboree | Salalah | Oman | 1986 |
| 18th Arab Jamboree | Maamoura | Morocco | 1988 |
| 19th Arab Jamboree | Joudaim | Libya | 1990 |
| 20th Arab Jamboree | Cairo | Egypt | 1992 |
| 21st Arab Jamboree | Port Said | Egypt | 1994 |
| 22nd Arab Jamboree | Borj Cédria | Tunisia | 1996 |
| 23rd Arab Jamboree | Byblos | Lebanon | 1998 |
| 24th Arab Jamboree | Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 2000 |
| 25th Arab Jamboree | Amman | Jordan | 2002 |
| 26th Arab Jamboree- | Joudaim | Libya | 2004 |
| 27th Arab Jamboree- | London | United Kingdom | 2007 |
| 28th Arab Jamboree | Borj Cédria | Tunisia | 2008 |
| 29th Arab Jamboree | Cairo | Egypt | 2010 |
| 30th Arab Jamboree | Alexandria+Aboukir | Egypt | 2012 |
| 31st Arab Jamboree | Amman | Jordan | 2015 |
| 32nd Arab Jamboree | Algiers + Blida+Tipaza | Algeria | 2018 |
| 33rd Arab Jamboree | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 2023 |

## Girl Guides sub-camp

The Girl Guides have been a significant part of the Arab Scout Jamboree for many years. The first Arab Girl Scout Camp was held during the 7th Arab Jamboree in Joudaim, Libya in 1966. Since then, the Girl Guides have been an integral part of the event, with their sub-camp being a place for fostering friendship, exchanging experiences, developing national spirit, promoting the Scouting movement, developing leadership skills, and facilitating cultural exchange.
In 1974, the Eleventh Arab Scout Jamboree and Fifth Arab Girl Guide jamboree was held in Lebanon. The Girl Guides camped near the 18th-century Lebanese town Deir al-Qamar, and the event lasted eight days for the Girl Guides. The jamboree included traditional Scouting activities, national flag ceremonies, marching contests, bonfires, sports, handicraft classes, and displays.
In 1995, the Girl Guides Movement was established in the State of Qatar, and in 1996, the Girl Guides Movement in Qatar joined the Arab Girl Guides Association in the 14th Arab Conference, which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Girl Guides Association of the United Arab Emirates, founded in 1973, became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1984. They have been participating in the Arab Scout Jamboree, organizing the Girl Guides sub-camp within this event.
Over the years, the Girl Guides sub-camp in the Arab Scout Jamboree has played a crucial role in promoting unity, camaraderie, and the Scouting movement among young girls in the Arab world.