Thirsty work: a Swiss scout rehydrates at a camp in canton Bern in 2014
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Some 45,000 Scouts from 132 countries will take part in the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia from July 22 to August 2. The Swiss delegation comprises 1,150 scouts and 30 leaders from all parts of the country.
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Under the motto “Unlock a new world”, the youngsters – aged 14 to 18 – will live together for 12 days at Summit Bechtel ReserveExternal link, a renatured opencast mine which is now a national scouting centre. There, they will get to know each other, help each other perform various tasks and generally experience adventure.
Planned themes at the jamboree include environmental protection, human rights, science and technology.
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They are among more than 25,000 children, guides and volunteers who have pitched their tents in the southeastern region of Lake Zurich where they will stay until the beginning of next month. The 22 Swiss abroad are living proof of the theme of the summer camp, Contura 08 – forging ties among different language groups.…
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