page_title: 21st World Scout Jamboree
section_title: International Service Team
hierarchical_section_title: 21st World Scout Jamboree / Preparations / International Service Team
caption_attribution_description: This is a ferris wheel built out of pioneering poles by the Swedish contingent for the World Scout Jamboree 2007
context_page_description: The 21st World Scout Jamboree was held in July and August 2007, and formed a part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary celebrations of the world Scout Movement. The event was hosted by the United Kingdom, as 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Scouting on Brownsea Island.
  The event was held for 12 days between 27 July and 8 August, in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex. This site was selected because of the easy access to air and sea transport, and it is also near Gilwell Park, an important campsite and training centre for Scout Leaders.
  Over 38,000 Scouts and leaders from 158 countries which have a recognised National Scout Organization camped for the event, while over 50,000 others attended for day visits. There were also over 8600 members of the International Service Team who also came from all over the world.
context_section_description: The International Service Team (IST) were Scouts aged 18 and above who help to build large-scale Scouting events, the most notable being World Scout Jamborees. They arrived one week before the beginning of the actual event for preparation.
  There were over 8,600 members of the IST at the 21st World Scout Jamboree, and they helped to build, run, take down and maintain the events, activities and services on the Jamboree site. The IST were split into two main sections, with four sub-sections, depending on their interests and qualifications:
  On-Site IST looked after on-site services, events and activities.
  Off-Site IST looked after Splash!, the water activities day, Gilwell Adventure, activities at the home of Scouting, and Starburst, the community projects day.
  Including water, gas and electricity, the IST built and maintained the fifth largest city in Essex from a park in under a month.
caption: A Ferris wheel built by the Swedish contingent
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