The Australian Scout Jamboree is a jamboree which is held every three years by Scouts Australia. The Jamboree is traditionally held in early January and typically runs for 10 nights.
The first, in 1934, was held in Frankston, Victoria and was the only Australian Jamboree attended by the Chief Scout, Robert Baden-Powell. The Frankston district still uses the original Jamboree logo as its district emblem.
Traditionally Australian Jamborees are hosted on a rotational basis, with the order of hosting being as follows:
- South Australia
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- Queensland
- New South Wales
Each Scouting Branch (State) is the effective host of the Australian Jamboree and takes responsibility for its management.
By world standards, Australian Jamborees are medium sized, with the largest Jamborees being held in Europe and North America and generally hosting between 35,000 to 40,000 participants.
Read more about Australian Scout Jamboree: Other Participants, Activities, On Site, List of Australian Jamborees, 21st Australian Jamboree
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