Jamboree Sometimes the word jamborette is used to denote smaller, either local or international, gatherings. A similarly used word "Camporee" in the Scouting program is also reflective of the older English style of use. "Camporee" today reflects a local or regional gathering of Scouting units for a period of camping and common activities. Similar to a camporee, a jamboree occurs less often and draws units from the entire nation or world. Jamboree In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level. The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held in 1920, and was
1909 Crystal Palace Scout Rally 1909 Crystal Palace Scout Rally The Crystal Palace Rally was an historic gathering of Boy Scouts and unofficial "Girl Scouts" at the Crystal Palace in London on Saturday, 4 September 1909. The rally demonstrated the rapid popularization of Scouting with an estimated 11,000 boys attending with the prominent presence of Girl Scouts also being significant for the start of Girl Guides/Scouts. The rally was held a year and a half after the publication of "Scouting for Boys" and "The Scout" magazine, and two years after Robert Baden-Powell's demonstration Brownsea Island Scout Camp. Some controversy occurred with attempts to exclude girls