Four Asia-Pacific Jamboree in 3 years In a span of three short years, around 42,000 Scouts all together traversed four Scouting destinations around the region: Mt Makiling in the Philippines for the 26th APR Scout Jamboree; Suncheon Scout Center in Korea for the 27th; the beautiful Cheng Ching Lake in Taiwan for the 28th; and finally, the historic sites in Dambulla, Sri Lanka for the 29th Regional Jamboree. All four Jamborees offered adventurous and challenging activities using modules for physical sharpness and conditioning, as well as social, emotional and spiritual exposures. A common feature of all four Jamborees was the Global Development Village that raised wider awareness on issues facing the world. A module on social accountability was introduced for the first time where creative hands-on exercises were demonstrated in a way that is attractive and practical to do. Each Asia-Pacific Jamboree is unique from each other. Fifty years had passed and the good memories of the 10th World Scout Jamboree held in 1959 in Mt. Makiling, Philippines were still vivid as some former participants of the World Jamboree met in Mt Makiling for their
golden anniversary reunion. The Jamboree is Suncheon extended the largest Jamboree sponsorship in recent times that enabled the participation of Scouts from the Asia Pacific and from other Scouting regions. The Scouting inspired venue – Suncheon Scout Centre – turned into a campsite for thousands of Scouts. The co-titled 28th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree and Scouts of China Centenary Jamboree celebrated the 100 years of Scouting in Taiwan. Taiwanese Premier His Excellency Wu Den-Yih, while speaking at the opening ceremony, called on Scouts to spread the Scouting spirit wherever they are. It was the first time that Sri Lanka Scouts Association hosted an international event of this magnitude. The campsite sits on 16 acres bordering the beautiful Kandalama. Known for having the largest rose quartz mountain range in South Asia, the city of Dambulla boasts of its major attractions including the largest and best preserved cave temple. Dambulla is one of the eight declared UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country.
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