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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This 1967 film “Jamboree for Friendship“ covers the events of the 12th Boy Scout Word Jamboree held in Idaho, with the theme of “friendship.” It begins with Scouts arriving from all corners of the world and touring sights in the US in New York, San Francisco, and Detroit. This is followed by the elaborate opening ceremony of the Jamboree, which includes a flag raising ceremony. Scouts engage in multiple activities throughout the Jamboree which includes cultural exchange, adventure courses, various games, a skill competition, and a religious service for all. The Jamboree ends with a closing ceremony that features various traditional dances performed by Scouts. Lady Baden-Powell (the first Chief Guide for Britain) makes multiple appearances throughout the film. 0:10 a reenactment of first meeting of Scouts in England with Sir Baden-Powell, 1:09 Scouts pass each other an Olympic torch followed by the Title “Jamboree for Friendship”, 1:29 Story told by Lowell Thomas Sr., 1:43 an Air India B707 landing and being disembarked, 2:08 Scouts from different countries on sightseeing trips in New York City, 2:34 Scouts looking at the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, 2:51 Scouts touring San Francisco, 3:32 Scouts being showed a new car in Detroit, 4:01 a train pulling into Sandpoint, Idaho, with a band welcoming the arriving Scouts, 4:26 overview of Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho, 5:00 Scouts loading their gears off a bus, 5:33 Scouts from different countries setting up their camps with unique elements from each country, 6:21 an aerial overview of the Scout camp, 6:41 the flag raising ceremony begins, 7:38 a torch is used to light a fire to honor the start of the Jamboree, 7:50 Scouts from different countries marching to the opening ceremony and singing with some in national costumes, 8:48 the scouting torch is passed along and the ceremony starts, 9:16 Lady Baden-Powell makes an appearance, 9:51 Scouts are woken up on the first day and begin getting ready, 10:52 Scouts unloading masses of food and packing it into different packages, 11:34 Scouts being investigated at the Scout hospital, 11:57 Scouts doing an adventure course, 13:00 Scouts playing a game to form the word friendship by combining letters, 14:17 Scouts exchanging badges and items from their countries with each other, 15:07 Scouts at “Skill-o-Rama” showing off traditional dances, skill performances, and elements of cultural heritage, 17:29 Lady Baden-Powell meeting Scouts, 17:47 Scouts watching a Rodeo which includes catching cattle and skillful horse riding, 19:10 a Western Barbeque thrown for the Jamboree participants, 19:40 Scouts dancing with each other around campfires, 20:32 religious services being held for each faith including Christians, Buddhists, and Jews, 21:34 Scouts fishing by a lake, 22:15 Scouts jumping into the lake and having swimming races, 22:36 Scouts canoeing on the lake, 23:06 Lady Baden-Powell meeting a Scout, 23:48 Lady Baden-Powell having food with a group of Scouts, 24:05 Scouts carrying their country’s flags, 24:56 start of the closing ceremony of the Jamboree, 25:10 a man demonstrating a jet pack, 25:26 Scouts from different countries performing traditional dances, 26:08 Lady Baden-Powell receiving a standing ovation, 26:41 hundreds of Scouts holding candles in the dark and create shapes, 27:35 Produced and directed by Richard Matt, credits begin rolling with Scouts marching in the background. Lady Olave Baden-Powell (1889-1977) was the wife of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting. She made major contributions to the development of the Guide/Girl Scout movements, she visited 111 countries during her life, attending Jamborees and national Guide and Scout associations. The World Scout Jamboree is a Scouting jamboree of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, typically attended by several tens of thousands of Scouts from around the world, aged 14 to 17. The 12th World Scout Jamboree was held July 31 to August 9, 1967, and was hosted by the United States at Farragut State Park, in the Rocky Mountains of Idaho. It was the second World Scout Jamboree to take place in North America. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
