BOY SCOUTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20584, 6 December 1928, Page 9

BOY SCOUTS

INTERNATIONAL JAMBOREE. ■ TWENTY-FIRST JHRTHDAY. (United Press ’Association.) (By Electric Teleyrtph—Copyright.) - -LONDON, December 4. ■ Colonel Walton Is organising an international jamboree at Arrow - Park, Birkenhead, betjvccn July 31 and September 13, when 30,000 Boy Scouts from 42 nations will camp on 450 acres in commemoration of Scouting’s twenty-first birthday. General Gansett (camp chief) and General Sir Robert Baden-Powcll (world chief) will he under canvas, Intevicwed, Colonel Walton said the greatest - objective was' the' fostering of world peace. Representatives of all creeds and colours would fraternise. Other objectives were an extension of Empire " trade ‘ and Scouting in the densely-populated areas. There would be a' one-day monster rally of the biggest assemblage of youth in history, . Sir Robert Baden-Powcll hopes that the nations will prepare individualistic displays, and suggests that Australia shbuld stage Captain Cook's landing or a corroboroc. He anticipates that Australians will charter a ship, Scontcrs here emphasise Australia’s enthusiasm in sending Scouts ht n cost of £l2O each.— Australian Press Association;