Jamboneering (Tenting, Cooking, Packing, Bedding, Gadgets) (Cat. No. 3698)

New York, NY: Boy Scouts of America. Very Good. 1952. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a magazine sized booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The magazine is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some bumping, rubbing and a small chip to the bottom front corner. The covers also have toning and spots of foxing. The rear cover have several spots of ground-in dirt. The text pages are generally clean, though there are several spots of foxing. This booklet includes information for most of the materials, set up and patterns for tents, packs, and more for being prepared for a Jamboree. "The National Scout jamboree is a gathering, or jamboree, of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America, usually held every four years and organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Referred to as "the Jamboree", "Jambo", or NSJ, Scouts from all over the nation and world have the opportunity to attend. They are considered to be one of several unique experiences that the Boy Scouts of America offers. The first jamboree was scheduled to be held in 1935 in Washington, D. C. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Scouting, but was delayed two years after being cancelled due to a polio outbreak. The 1937 jamboree in Washington attracted 25,000 Scouts, who camped around the Washington Monument and Tidal Basin. The event was covered extensively by national media and attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. " (from Wikipedia) .