Rinkaby, Sweden: After a week of uninterrupted fun, the 39,000 scouts at the World Scout Jamboree are in full swing. Scouts from throughout the world are meeting, sharing and experiencing "Simply Scouting." Many life-changing experiences remain as the Scouts continue to experience what only a World Scout Jamboree has to offer. The word "Jamboree" was derived from the Swahili word "jambo" which means "hello" in English. 
 
Empowered with tools to take home to be better global citizens, Scouts are participating in interactive activities where they are learning about global issues. Scouts also are taking on the part of Indiana Jones in the obstacle course, exploring the underworld of caves, and living in the past with Vikings and the Medieval world. At night the Scouts explore a forest having to think about their abilities, make choices and live different realities. Perspectives are changing as Scouts see the world as a small child or what it means to be old while reflecting on what it means to be whom they are. Other Scouts are learning not just about themselves but about people from all over the world. The have contemplated what makes them think as they do and whether they are really the same as everyone else, as well as how much each has in common with people from throughout the world. Another opportunity has been to explore the diversity of our planet and experience the dance of the elements. Discovery of how much their actions can affect their world and the things they can do to help improve and sustain our world is challenging the Scouts. 
 
Challenges to explore different world faiths and learn how much in common each faith may share are encountered daily. Scouts are experiencing first hand the ability of distinct faith communities to co-exist peacefully and learn how to live in tolerance and harmony. At the Jamboree Forum, Scouts hear outstanding keynote speakers discussing topics of global importance such as the role of Scouting in eradicating poverty and how duty to God is important for being a scout. All over the Jamboree spontaneous activities are breaking out as Scouts are encountering jugglers, playing games, trying their hand at scout bingo or other fun opportunities.  
Scouts even have taken the opportunity to head to the nearby Baltic Sea for a day at the beach or into the town of Kristianstad to experience the atmosphere of an historic Swedish city. 
 
One of the most exciting new features of this Jamboree has been “Camp in Camp” where Scouts have been heading out into the Swedish countryside and joining with Swedish Scouts to experience “Simply Scouting” the Swedish way staying out over night before returning to the Jamboree location. A few lucky Scout troops had the pleasure of camping with H.M. King Carl Gustaf of Sweden. Another highlight of the Jamboree has been the “Safe from Harm” conference on preventing child abuse with keynote speaker H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden. 
 
After the magic of the opening ceremony 28 July with the special appearance by UK Scout Association President Bear Grylls, the Scouts experienced an inspirational interreligious ceremony called “Be A Lighthouse.” The Scouts now look forward to Cultural Festival Day, sharing cultural activities, costumes and food all day and finishing with “Nature, the Mid Event” in the arena on 4 August. Jamboree will wrap up with a spectacular closing ceremony on 6 August. In the meantime, Scouts will be experiencing the excitement of “Simply Scouting” every day at the Jamboree.
 
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