Figure 1.--Canadian Scouts found their slickers very useful in the rainy English weather.

The Third World Jamboree was held at ARROWE PARK at Birkenhead near Liverpool during 1929. By the third Jamboree the Scouting movement was beginning to see Jamborees as regular tradition rather than an new experimental event. The Third Jamboree was one of the most tremendous of them all, with 50,000 boys from 41 nations (73 lands) participating-among them 1,300 American Scouts for a fortnight, in the largest gathering of boys since the time of the Crusades. It was the last Jamboree before the NAZI take over in Germany.

The Parade of Nations

Many Scouts remember the parade of the nations on the opening day, the boys marching in rows twenty-two abreast, marching, marching, until finally, after an hour and a half, every Scout had passed and greeted the Chief Scout and the Duke of Connaught, uncle to King George V.

Prince of Wales

Many Scouts remember the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII who was to abdigate to marry an Ametican divorcee. He entered the American Camp through the back door and left it through the kitchens.

Camps and Sub-Camps

The Scouts were quartered in a series of camps and dsub camps. A Canadian Scout describes Sun-Camp 2. The Canadian Contingent formed part of Sub Camp 2, under Lord Glentanar. as Camp Chief, and the Chief Commissioner for Scotland, Mr. W. L. Calderwood. The other contingents composing the camp included the Scotch, Sussex, Norwegians, Hungarians, English Public Schools, Kenya Colony, British Foreign (representatives of British Troops in foreign lands, such as Gibraltar, Paris, etc.), Jersey Island, Bristol and Northants. In all a little under 3,000. While not one of the largest, it undoubtedly was one of the lively, colourful camps of the Jamboree.

The Weather

All the participants remember the rain ("Is it raining again?" "No, it's still raining!") and the mud that oozed tip from the ground and apparently down from the sky, through which we stumbled, waded and slid, thinking, with a smile, of the wee Scot lad and his "Aye, but it might be waur. It's a good thing we're no centipedes I"

American Contigent

Paticularly notable is the great American pageant. Americans had further to travel than most Europeans. It must have been a great expense to attend the Jamboree. Still the American contingent was substantial. This reflects the huge growth of the Scout movement in America. The American Scout Association I believe was the largest in the world. American Scoyting, however still did not have Cubbing. American Scouts for the Jamboree dressed in a short pants uniform, despite the fact that Scouts almost always wore a knickers uniform. The only major exception was at American Scout camps where shorts were alsoi worn. American Scouts are the only Scouts we know of that wore knickers rather than short pants. America in 1929 was still not organizing national jamborees.

Friendshis

Scouts remember the friendships they made. For two weeks we mingled as Scouts with boys from all over the world. We swapped badges, we walked through the camp with them, we sat together around the camp fires and we found out they were all very much alike. Languages were different, but at heart they were all Scouts

Figure 2.--Lord Baden Powell is shown here inspecting the Canadian contingent at the Third World Jamboree.

Uniforms

Many of the national contingents had quite destinctive uniforms. The Canadians wore green and yellow sweaters. The London Times referred to the Canadian sweaters as "green and yellow jumpers." Tha Canadian Scouts did not much appreciate this as jumpers to them were dresses worn by girls! The Canadian Scouts found their uniforms very practical. Mr. Stiles reports he never had cause to regret the manner in which the Scouts from Canada were equipped. The slickers especially were useful, be cause of the frequent rain; and when not worn the Scouts carried them in their haversacks. The coat' sweaters were worn almost constantly. Danish boys wore khaki and blue uniforms. German scouts were outfitted in brown shirts and black corduroy breeches. They were sone of the few Scouts not wearing shorts. The color combination is rather ominous as the Hitler youth also wore brown shirts and this is what the NAZI Storm Troopers were called. I do not think the choice of colors was intentional as the NAZIs in when they seized power in 1933 abolished Scouting. This was the last Jamoree attended by German Scouts untilmafter World War II. The Hungarians, numbering 800 and wearing a flowing brown cape and a white plume in their hats, had with them two excellent bands, one of which was usually playing sprightly music, without regard to weather. Indian Scouts wore turbans. These were Indian boys, not British boys living in India. East Indians from Kenya also wore turbans. The Norwegians, wore blue-grey uniforms. Palestinian Scouts wore long white robes. The Scots all wore kilts in many differently colored tartans. The Scotts were a lively addition to the camps, and the rollicking skirl of their pipes was frequently heard. There were also groups of specislized Scouts. The Sussex Sea Scouts, the varied troop uniforms of the others. It was noticeable that many Scouts from other countries were not as well protected against the weather. On several occasions during the big reviews, and notably during the great service in the arena on Sunday, August 4, when clear spells were suddenly followed by drenching downpours, our Scouts were speedily in their raincoats, while many of the other contingents stood and took a drenching. The greatest problem for many boys was finding an opportunity to wash their clothes. They were able to do this only twice during the whole Jamboree and the Post Jamboree Tour. However, the Scouts did a good deal of washing themselves.

Wolf Cub Rally and Sea Scout Display

August 3rd was the occasion of the great Wolf Cub rally at Arrowe Park, in which some four thousand boys took part, and the Sea Scout display at West Kirby. Both were remarkable exhibitions, but unfortunately the Sea Scout show had to be curtailed owing to a stiff gale.

Figure 3.--Patrol Leader Bob Grey of the Wolf Patrol of the Byngs, and son of the Chief of the Wolf Tribe of the Tsimpshean Indians of British Columbia, soon had writer's cramp. (He was made Patrol Leader of the Byng Wolves purely by chance).

Bank Holiday

From the standpoint of the general public, undoubtedly August lath, Bank Holiday, was the high spot in the whole Jamboree. The sun came out and everyone was smiling. In spite of the sticky mud everywhere on the Jamboree grounds, 40,000 people poured in from all points of the compass. Cars, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, queues of people a mile long - all contributed to make the holiday a record at Arrowe Park. The spirit of Scouting seemed to get into the hearts of everyone. Every where were happy faces and cheerful sounds, not' withstanding spoiled boots and ruined stockings - the public had come to see the Scouts of all the world. Undoubtedly the wonderful parade of nations was the unfailing magnet, and in addition there was the Joan-of Arc Pageant staged by the French Scouts, not to mention the lengthy list of other displays on the programme. The British public took all the Scouts to their hearts and applauded heartily every group as it swung past the saluting base. In all there were 42 Nations and 31 different parts of the British Empire present making a total of 73 different national units in the parade. The Canadian contingent had the honour of leading the march past on this big day.

Farewell and Wheel of Friendship

But Monday, August 12th was the great day of days, when the Jamboree came to an end with one of the most moving and memorable farewells in the history of Scouting. In brilliant sunshine before thousands of visitors, the boys staged a variety of displays and pageants, full of interest and thrills, but the spirit of gaiety which sustained them was tinged with regret. They knew it was time to leave and that they had to say goodbye to the man who had opened the gates of this high adventure to them.

After the displays came the farewell march past the Chief, with all the contingents in each sub camp intermingling marching 25 abreast with the national flags at the head of each great column, forming a gorgeous medley of colours. It was a wonderful demonstration of the way in which the Jamboree had brought the nations together, for boys of every creed, colour and clime marched arm in am, with hats on staves cheering wildly, as they swung past the rostrum from which the Chief took the salute. Later willing hands conveyed the rostrum to the centre if the Arena, where it formed the hub of the great Jamboree Wheel-of-Friendship, a wheel of 21 spokes, formed by the legions of youth.

Figure 4.--A few of the standard bearers of many nations represented among the 10,000 Roman Catholic Scouts and leaders at the memorable service conducted by Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster, on August 4th.

From the Royal Box, Scout staves fenced off a pathway along which the Chief Scout walked to the hub of the wheel. There he mounted the rostrum and surveyed the assembly of Scouts, prior to performing an act of symbolism, the memory of which will live as long as Scouting exists. "Here is the hatchet of war, of enmity, of bad feeling, which I now bury in Arrowe," shouted the Chief Scout, at the same time amidst a storm of cheers burying a hatchet in a cask of gilded wooden arrows. ''From all corners of the world you came to the call of brotherhood and to Arrowe. Now I send you forth to your homelands bearing the sign of peace, good-will and fellowship to all your fellow' men. From now on in Scouting the symbol of peace and goodwill is a golden arrow. Carry that arrow on and on, so that all may know of the brotherhood of men.

The Chief Scout then proceeded to send four Golden Arrows north, south, east and west. Swiftly these arrows of peace sped down the spokes of the great wheel and the Scouts of the various nations were clasping hands. Again the Chief shouted, "I want you all to go back from here to your countries in different parts of the world with a new idea in your minds of having brothers in every country . . . Go forth from here as ambassadors of goodwill and friendship. Everyone of you Scouts, no matter how young or small, can spread a good word about this country and those whom you have met here. Try to make yourselves better Scouts than ever; try to help other boys, especially the poorer boys, to be happy, healthy, and helpful citizens like yourselves. And now, farewell, goodbye, God Bless you all."