Introduction
The Africa Scout Jamboree is the largest regular event organized by the Africa Scout Region, gathering thousands of young people from all over Africa and the world. It is above all an educational event to promote peace and understanding. The Africa Scout Jamboree includes a wide variety of activities and also places great importance on the everyday life and interaction on the campsite.
The 7th Africa Scout Jamboree was held from 1st – 10th August 2016 hosted by Fédération Ivoirienne du Scoutisme in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire with a participation of 1,200 young people. The 8th Africa Scout Jamboree will be hosted by Uganda Scouts Association in the year 2020 at Kaazi National Scout Camp in Kampala, Uganda
Timeline
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Jul 27, 1976
1st Africa Scout Jamboree
1st Africa Scout Jamboree: 1976, Shere Hills, Jos-Nigeria -
Jul 17, 1989
2nd Africa Scout Jamboree
2nd Africa Scout Jamboree: 1989, Kaazi-Uganda -
Jul 17, 1989
2nd Africa Scout Jamboree
2nd Africa Scout Jamboree: 1989, Kaazi-Uganda -
Jul 25, 1989
2nd Africa Scout Jamboree
2nd Africa Scout Jamboree: 1989, Kaazi-Uganda -
Jul 26, 1994
3rd Africa Scout Jamboree
3rd Africa Scout Jamboree: 1994, Accra Ghana -
Aug 09, 2000
4th Africa Scout Jamboree
4th Africa Scout Jamboree: 9 to 19 August 2000, Nairobi-Kenya -
Jul 21, 2006
5th Africa Scout Jamboree
5th Africa Scout Jamboree: 21 to 31 July 2006, Catembe-Mozambique -
Jul 28, 2012
6th Africa Scout Jamboree
6th Africa Scout Jamboree: 28 July to 5 August 2012, Bungere-Burundi -
Aug 01, 2016
7th Africa Scout Jamboree
7th Africa Scout Jamboree: 1st – 10th August 2016 in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire.
Share your Jamboree Moments!
The jamboree provides you with a chance to make new friends from across the globe, learn new things, share about your culture and be inspired by the work done by Scouts and other citizens across Africa in making the world a better place. We would like you to share photos, stories and videos of these moments of cheers, laughter, dust, smoke, drum beats, explorations, song and dance and many more moments that will take your breath away. Let us all celebrate the African Spirit!