11th
Worldjamboree 1963
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August 1 - 11 |
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The Jamboree was
organised on historic soil. In 490 B.C. the well known battle between the
ancient Greeks and Persians was held here. 10.394 Scouts from 86 different
countries participated in this Jamboree. The opening was done by Crown Prince
Constantine, the Chief Scouts of the Greek scouts. Prince Constantine visited
the Jamboree every day. The beginning of this Jamboree was darkened by the
plane-crash which costs the lives of members of the Philippine contingent.
Flags were at half-mast until the replacing contingent of 3 man arrived. The
theme of this Jamboree was "Higher and Wider". Old history came to life
again: the marathon, the Works of Hercules and the triathlon. At the end of the
Jamboree Sir Charles Maclean, chief Scout of the
Commonwealth, offered the Silver Wolf (the highest decoration in
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