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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Boy Scouts - 4th Asia-Pacific Jamboree 1979

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Boy Scouts Association

1979 - 1980

Subcollections

Boy Scout Collection

Overview

an assortment of items related to this event:

Item 1: Postcard
Item 2: Cloth patches (x2)
Item 3: Visitor Courtesy Card (x2)
Item 4: Thank you card
Item 5: Sandgroper medallion

Historical information

The 4th Asia-Pacific Scout Jamboree was a major international Scouting event held in Perth, Western Australia. It took place concurrently with the 12th Australian Jamboree from December 29, 1979, to January 7, 1980.This gathering holds a notable place in Scouting history because the 15th World Scout Jamboree originally scheduled to be held in Iran was canceled due to the Iranian Revolution. In response, the World Organization of the Scout Movement declared 1979 as "World Scout Jamboree Year," propelling this Asia-Pacific/Australian event into a massive international gathering that hosted roughly 12,000 participants from 34 countries. Held at the Perry Lakes Stadium reserve, it was the first international Asia-Pacific Jamboree to be hosted in Australia.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.165

Item type

Mementos

Souvenirs

Themes

Material

Cardboard

Cloth

Metal

Inscriptions and markings

Sandgroper medallion : "IVth Asia Pacific 12th Australian Jamboree. Sandgroper Award. 1979-1980"

Contextual information

It was the first time an Asia-Pacific Scout Jamboree was held in Australia, marking a major milestone for Scouting in Western Australia.

Keywords

Scout Jamboree

Boy Scouts

Scout Association of Australia

Place made

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 23 June, 2026

Completeness

100

Busselton Historical Society

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Boy Scout Jamboree

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Boy Scout Jamboree 1979-1980

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