In the aftermath of World War II, as the world began to heal from years of unprecedented conflict, the Scouting movement faced a pivotal moment. The Jamborees that should have brought together Scouts in 1941 and 1945 were lost to the war, leaving a void in the global Scouting community. Yet, just two years after the war’s end, a beacon of hope emerged. In 1947, France, a nation still recovering from the ravages of occupation, invited Scouts from across the globe to gather for the “Jamboree of Peace.” Against all odds, 25,000 Scouts from over 70 countries came together on the banks of the River Seine, demonstrating that even in the wake of devastation, the spirit of peace and unity could not be extinguished.
