The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-22
MANY AMERICANS WILL BE AT BOY
 SCOUT JAMBOREE.

Thirteen hundred American boys pilgrimag- ing to England this summer to take part in the greatest peace-time encampment of boys that the world has known The group will be the official representatives of the Boy Scouts of America at the World Jamboree to be held at Bhkenhead, across the Mersey River from Liverpool, England, from July 31 to August 13. Sixty thousand Boy Scouts representing 42 different nations and 70 different lands will pitch their tents and for two weeks will work and play together The World Jamboree is being held to celebrate the 21st birth day of the founding of the Boy Scout movement and also to pay tribute to Sir Robert Baden-Powel, Chief Scout of the World it's founder. More than 400 acres of ground will be under canvas when the World Jamboree opens on July 31.
 In patrol units of eight under adult leaders the American Scouts embarking this week from score of different seaports and landing at Liver pool Harwich, Grmsby Hull Goole and New castle will pilgrimage to the Jamboree Camp Many of the American Scouts will embark special trains from the various English seaports and be carried to Brikenhcad and Upton. From there they will be transported by motor to Arrowe Park where the orld-gathering is to be held.
 Some of the American delgations got early start from the United States and have been tour ing Europe. They will arrive at the Jamboree on time for the official opening.
 Reports from the International Scout Bureau, at London state that than 15,OOO Boy Scouts expected from countries outside of the British Empire. The Domnions and colonial possessions of Great Britain will send additional 2OOo Scouts to the Jamboree and the remainder of the group will be made up of English Scouts.
 Many notables from continental Europe will be present at the Janboree In previous Jamborees held at four yearintervals, the Kings of England, Sweden and Denmark have attended This year, the Prince of Wales will be guest at the Boy Scout encampment.
 The actual dates of the Jamboree from July 3l to August 13 but most of the Scouts from abroad will spend additional time visiting with Scouts of continental Europe and in tours to places of his toric interest. Arrangements being made in connection with the daily programs for the Jamboree and it is proposed that Wolf Cub Rally and a display by the Sea Scouts of the world be held on August 3. The Wolf Cubs the younger boy division sponsored by the Boy Scout movement in England and in many foreign nations, but not adopted by the United States The Sea Scouts are part of the older division of the Boy Scout move ment, especially for boys who interested in sailing and seamanshp.
 Original plans fo rthe Jamboree this year would have given the honor of being hosts to Czecho- Slovakia. but it decided that because the date of the Jamboree coincided with the twenty first birthday of the movement, England where scouting founded should again have the honor.
 One of the great features of the Jamboree this year will be the fellowship meetings in which Scouts of every creed will take part. Special en- phasis will be placed upon the significance of the gathering in regard to its bearing and influence on the peace of the world through the promotion of mutual understanding, mutual respect and a feeling of fraternity resulting from the Scout movement which has become worldwide brotherhood of boys In of the religious cere- monies the Archbishop of Canterburg and Cardinal Bourne of England, will take part.
 Each of the 6OOo0 Scouts, although represen- tative of AZ different nations and many different