The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-04
Jubilee Jamboree

thousands Of flags representing
fifty states, twenty-eight foreign
countries. and hundreds of council
camps all went up simultaneously!
ii was opening day at the Fifth
National Jamborec Of the Boy
Scouts of America Here at Colo
RADIO Springs. Colorado, July 22-28.
Scouts have met, talked with one
another, exchanged ideas, swap
ped patches, and made friends
never to be forgotten. They have
also learned many skills in camp
ing. cooking, conservation. marks
manship, archery, hiking, personal
fitness, scoutcrafts, and in dozens
Of other areas.
on Friday, the opening night.
all 5G.078 Of us marched together
to the huge arena which has a
stage the size of a football field.
We were marching in columns of
sixteen. and one could see these
moving columns extending in each
of four directions for a mile or
more. IN hour and twenty minutes
was the time required to mobilize
the entire camp. An Indian dance
by the world famous Koshare In
tcrprctive Indian Dancers opened
the big show This was followed
by m immense flag display and a
message from President Essen
hover which was carried 23O miles
from Julesburg, Colorado by Pony
Express and delivered to the scouts
by President Ellsworth Augustus
of The Boy Scouts of America.
ether important people included
Dr. Arthur A. Shuck, Chief EXecu-
tive. Mr.. James Arness of T. VS.
Gunsmoke; Mr. Lanny Ross and
the son of the founder of Scouting,
Lord Baden-PoWell Preceding an
inspirational pageant on the Found
Ing of America, the Governor of
Colorado welcomed us to the
Jamboree. The program which fol-
lowed the theme of American
Scouting for the past four years,
Onward for God and County
concluded with a gigantic fireworks
display
on Sunday morning church
services of thirteen different faiths
were held in different areas of the
camp. "A Scouts Reverent" at a |
Jamborec just as he is everywhere |
at all times.
Monday was Rodeo Day. and we |
got TO sec real Western skills per-
formed by the champs.
On Tuesday night at the big /
campfrcs we saw the Lennon |
Sisters and Herb Shriner with the
boys Of the Jamboree he had |
taught to play the harmonica.
Skill-O-Rama was a highlight
which exhibited all kinds of Scout
inc skills.
Today, Thursday, July %, is
our last big day 1t is something
We knew had to come although
we we're not looking forward to it
because il meant another good !
thing would end Therefore we
will approach the arena with
solcmnity. A candle-light service
wiz conclude our jamboree Our
greatest cheer is in knowing that
even though we may never again
see most of the friends we met
here. our memories will always
lingcr
Some Interesting facts
About the Jamboree
I. Total Population 56,078.
2. Foreign participants Gal scouts
and leaders.
-. NUIuDGI VI COltllti 10 p
sented % including the United
States.
q. There were 36 telephone opera
tors taking over 10000 calls
per day
). Nine and one half million
pieces of paper cups, plates,
and napkins were used dur
ing the Jamboree.
6. There were as many as 16,30O
charcoal fires lighted at one
time
Z. Twenty freight cars OF char
coal we're used.
8. 1880 quarts of milk we're
consumed each day.
8. twenty-five miles Of hot dogs
were eaten.
10. Nfncty-seven freight cars OF
food we're used All food was
delivered to the sections
commissaries by night.
David w. Gender, Scribe
Section 80, Troops 81