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PAGE 12, WHITY FME PRESS9, DNEDAY, AUGUST 28, 1991 Many Lands, One World' theme at J amboree appeals to, Whi*tby. scouts Two Whitby scouts enthusies- tically espoused the 'Many Lands, One Worid' theme of the World Scout Jamboree i South Korea Augo. 6-16. Tievor Ackiend and- Jason Dawson were pa4 of the 332- niember Canaieàn *contingent, representinj one of the 130 coum- tries attending the j2oree, and both- say that, mi 1scouts from ai I over the worl was a highlight'of the event. uGetting te meet new eoLà1 was one of the best aspects or the jamboree, says Ackiand, who wil soon'begin classes at'Anderson CVI as a grade 9'student. "Most of the f4iends I made were from Italy,; but aiso from Germany, Engleiýd, some Swiss, and Korean." Scouts from Huna ad Oze- choiovakia .rejoinodhe Worl4 Sc.out Movenient ýlest year, and partcipated in- the jaboree efter more than 40 *eer' of absence.' ce 0 ~ Best Chinese Food in Town0 ServinglDurham for 32, Years C CHIESE FOOD BUFFET DAJLY C $500 79 P Lunch' é,0Dinner fp O Reguar Menu Availabie0 NInh and Take-Out ServiceN Z107 BROCK ST. S., WHITYi 1 DEILIVERY 668-2222 Acklahd, says North :Koreans' were al' s invited te, attend the jamboÎýj0 «but didn't corne.» "I got quite a fiew pen-pais, from, Norway, Italy,F-inland, Sweden, Switzerland and Korea,ý says Dawson, 16, a venturer in the lot Whitby group. . Dawson, ýa grade 12stuent in Port Perry, ays scouts fromn some countries at first calied the Canadiens "Americans,", but only: until the Canadian scouts made it c leer'they w.ere not from the Dawson says that despite the differences ini culture, 'scouts from ail countries shere common interesta and perceptions. Acklend, aiso, a member of lst Whitby, says another highlight was the jamboree venue -- beau- tiful, with campsites, almost sur- rounded by forested mountains and yet within sight of the oceen. Also atnding the Jamboree were Brooklin Scout leader Brien Wick and contingent public rela- tions director Ev McCimon of Whitfrom, the jamborees numrous ectivities including a cha llenge course ('lik a basic training course»), the trip inclu- ded plenty of sight-seeing. sionsprovided re ygood.bar- gains on running shoes end leather jackets. Dawson says- cities such as Tokyo, Jan ("expensive but nice? ) and Seoiul, Korea ("not too bad") aren't too unlike Toronto, although the streets are more crowded. However, he jpaid a brief visit te Canton, China and found it unsppealing in many ,ways, including dirty streeta. But as for the trip as a whole, «It was amazing,» says Dawson. Scouting established A hot-Uine has been established, te provide information about uIpcoming registration i scout- ing (beavers, scouts, venturers) for the entire Whitby-Broolin district. The hot-line number is 725-6473 <if busy, eall 433-8020). $15000in i gIed WHrITBY SCOUTS Trevor Ackland and Jasen Dawson have returned from the l7th annual World Scout# Jamboree in South Korea with a load of souvenirs and badges. Above Dawson (left) and Ackiand sort through the memorabilia. Fr.e PËr. photo Jamboree Qifers a taste of different cultures By BrinWick- Brookdil scout leader Mount Sorak National Park ini South Korea was home to 18,500 scouts from 130 countries for the 10 days of the world. scout jamboree. A sea of tente covered an area measuring about 4km by' 6km. That meant there was alot of waidng., The camp was.broken up into, 17 sub-camps each named efte th l6revous jamborees. Each campaîte measured 40 by 50 metres and could eccommodate a troop f- 40. Daiy activities, at the jamboree included preparation of mees, artciptio ii pogram activities, sociajz with foreign scouts, and attendinig evening concerts -and demonat- rations by eech participatingcountry.atiianst Food and a menu were. proyie=datst rpr a mixture of western and oriental cuisine. Bome of temr strange dishes, at lest to Canadien scouts, were geen eladt cocktail wieners and cupcakes for breakfast, fishicL l oup ana broiled rice cakes for lunch, and squid, salmon steaks 'and» fermented hot cabbagefor supper. Bevra~s icluedbarieyý tea, soyabean milk andioi health drink. Th rgam activities were very well pianned and wel suited ao t e and exene of the participants. Thse mncluded rock-cbimbmng, hlkxng, off-road blkmg, mopeds, wind- surfin&, speed-boatinand skin-divig. As a special activity, the Canadien scouts hosted Canada Day at the jamboree, by servring traditional pencalces and pure mapiesyrup. Trhis provided a chance for hundreds cf scouts from ail over te visit our campsite te trade badges and share information about their countries. In -total, the Canadien contingent went tbrough about 30 gallons of mapie syrup end 500 Ibo. of pancake mix. ARNTS TOPSOIL For qui* rellale n**erviecli -r--- W Aa.iu~d ~. M ~ fiL r .an, * Rockm vSbw 0. PISA iàf) Uri ILT 'N IN