Scout Landmarks: Famous mountains

Mt. Makiling National Scout Reservation, Philippines
Mt. Makiling National Scout Reservation was the site of 10th World Scout Jamboree held in 1959, the first to be held outside of Europe. Over 12,000 Scouts from 44 countries have participated. Since then, it has become a host to a number of national and international Scout jamborees.

Visitors can enjoy a total outdoor experience with its wide open spaces and forested areas which is ideal for Scouting activities.

Mt. Sorak National Park, Republic of Korea
Mt. Sorak National Park was the venue of the 17th World Scout Jamboree held in the summer of 1991. It is located in Sokcho city, in the province of Gangwon, around 210 km from Seoul.

With theme “Many lands One World”, twenty thousand participants representing 135 countries and territories attended this jamboree. The Global Development Village was first introduced here.

Baden Powell Scout Peak, Nepal
Baden Powell Scout Peak, is a mushroom shaped mountain situated in the Langtang region where the trail is located off-the-beaten-track, away from the usual trekking crowd. The villages dotting the trail remained pristine and untouched by modernity. The BP Scout Peak was named after the Lord Baden Powell as Nepal Scouts’ own way of commemorating the 100 years of World Scouting in 2007.

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