1st World Scout Jamboree glass-roofed hall. However, around 5,000 of the Scouts were encamped at the Old Deer Park in nearby Richmond. The Scouts rotated in and out of Olympia to give them all the opportunity to participate in the events there. The Thames flooded the campsite one night and Scouts had to be evacuated. Olympia hosted numerous exhibitions, pageants and contests during the Jamboree event. In order to honour Baden-Powell's role as the founder of Scouting, it was suggested by James E. West, the Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America that he be awarded the title of Great Indian Chief.
Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? due to content". It was reported that the series is part of a "strategic partnership" with the National Geographic Channel, to describe the series as a tool to push the idea that "Scouting is 'cool' with youth". It goes on to state that the Boy Scouts of America will continue to work on marketing plans with National Geographic for "leveraging the show with Scouting audiences and audiences outside of scouting". Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? is an American reality television series the National Geographic Channel that debuted on March 4, 2013.