The founder of scouting, Lord Baden Powell, was most impressed by Japan, and sixty years later the 13th World Jamboree was held on foothills of Mt. Fuji. Scouts from all over the world occupied seven thousand multicoloured tents for nine days. The theme was: “For Understanding” and to bring this about scouts demonstrated their various skills.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010817
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Description and travel
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → International understanding
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International understanding
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Camping
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)