World Scout Indaba
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| World Scout Indaba | |||
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| Country | various (list below) | ||
| Date | 1952–1960 | ||
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The World Scout Indabas were gatherings of Scout Leaders from around the world, held in 1952, 1957 and 1960.
History
[edit]The idea was proposed in 1949 at the 12th World Scout Conference in Elvesæter, Norway where The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom submitted that of the large number of Scouters, only a very small percentage were able to take part in a major international Scout gathering. Indaba is Zulu for "tribal conference". The name was suggested by Lord Rowallan.[citation needed]
The reason a Zulu word was used to describe the event was not explicitly stated. However, Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, recognized the first Scouters to complete advanced leadership training, a course he called Wood Badge, with a leather thong to which wooden beads were affixed. Baden-Powell, who retired as a lietentant-general in the British Army, claimed he took these beads while on a military campaign in Zululand.[1][2] Such necklaces of beads, known as iziqu in Zulu, were presented to warriors as a symbol of bravery and distinction in battle.[3]
Only three Indabas were held:
| Year[4] | Event | Location | Host Country | Dates | Notes |
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| 1952 | 1st World Scout Indaba | Gilwell Park |  United Kingdom
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15–24 July 1952 | |
| 1957 | 2nd World Scout Indaba | Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom
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June[clarification needed] 1957 | combined with the 9th World Scout Jamboree and 6th World Rover Moot, to celebrate 50 years of Scouting |
| 1960 | 3rd World Scout Indaba | Ommen |  Netherlands
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August 1960 |
1st World Scout Indaba
[edit]The 1st World Scout Indaba was held 15–24 July 1952 at Gilwell Park.[5][6] It was organised on behalf of the Boy Scouts Association by its chief executive commissioner, Fred Hurll, and its headquarters commissioner for relationships, John Frederick Colquhoun. The association's Chief Scout, Lord Rowallan, opened the Indaba. Attendance was expected to be about 4,000,[7][8] but only about 600 Scouters[9] from 49 countries participated.[10][11] The Australian contingent numbered 50 Scouters.[12] Twelve Canadians[13][14] and four Americans[15] attended the event. Separate discussions were held on Wolf Cubs, Boy Scouts, handicapped Scouts, "the older Scout" and Rovers and commissioner service. Reports were presented at a plenary session. The Boy Scouts Association's president, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester closed the Indaba[16] with the words: "Let it be the determination of all who have been here at Gilwell to spread the Scout spirit wherever they go, that spirit of peace and friendliness which is so sorely needed in the world today." The International Committee recommended continuing Indabas every four years, limited to 1,000 participants.[17]
2nd World Scout Indaba
[edit]The 2nd World Scout Indaba was held from 1st to 12th August 1957, at Sutton Coldfield, to mark the 50th jubilee year of Scouting and the centenary of the birth of Robert Baden-Powell[18] and held concurrently with and adjacent to the 9th World Scout Jamboree and 6th World Rover Moot, as well as the third Girl Guide World Camp. It was organised for The Boy Scouts Association by its deputy chief scout, Sir Rob Lockhart as camp chief, its chief executive commissioner, Fred Hurll as deputy camp chief and its Gilwell Park camp chief's deputy Kenneth H. Stevens as the executive commissioner. The Jamboree-Indaba-Moot was opened by The Boy Scouts Association's president, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester on 1 August and closed with a talk by Olave, Lady Baden-Powell.[19]
3rd World Scout Indaba
[edit]The 3rd World Scout Indaba was held in August 1960, at Gilwell Ada's Hoeve, Ommen, Netherlands but had a low attendance and poor international representation.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Origins of the Wood Badge" (PDF). ScoutBase UK. 2003. Retrieved 4 January 2007.
- ^ Hillcourt, William (1964). Baden-Powell: The Two Lives of a Hero. London: Heinemann. p. 358.
- ^ "Body Arts". The Pitt Rivers Museum. University of Oxford. 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "History of the World Scout Jamboree". scout.org. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "New Boy Scout Executive Named". The Montreal Star. 18 June 1952. p. 49. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Scouters' Indaba". Derby Evening Telegraph. 27 June 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "2 to Attend Scout Parley in England". Detroit Free Press. 25 June 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Boy Scouts from Many Lands Gathering As Good Friends". section 3. The Evening Citizen. Ottawa, Canada. 5 July 1952. p. 22. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "B.C. Scout Rally Chief". The Vancouver Sun. 18 July 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Scout Notes". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. 11 July 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Scouts' 'Indaba'". Kojonup Courier. 11 June 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Many South Australians Sailing in Stratheden". The News. Adelaide, Australia. 12 June 1952. p. 14. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "There Will be 12 Canadians". The Vancouver Sun. 21 June 1952. p. 23. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Boy Scout Activities". The Montreal Star. 21 June 1952. p. 24. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Pfc. Craig to Represent U.S. at Scout Parley". Fort Lauderdale Daily News and Evening Sentinel. 7 July 1952. p. 4-B. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post. London. 24 July 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Reference to 1st Indaba". BTInternet.co.uk Pages. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08 – via Archive.is.
- ^ Day, David (23 March 1960). "The Scouting Trail". The Daily News. St. John's, Newfoundland. p. 2. Retrieved 3 September 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ John S. Wilson (1959). Scouting Round the World (First ed.). Blandford Press. ASIN B000AQMKTI.