In 1951, amidst the lingering hardships of post-war Austria, the “Jamboree of Simplicity” brought together 15,000 Scouts from around the world to a serene golf course nestled in the Salzkammergut mountains near Bad Ischl.
The Jamboree was organised by voluntary Scout Leaders in their spare time, and the Austrian Scouts worked on the site for two years to save costs and ensure the amenities of a Jamboree campsite.
The event’s most unforgettable moment came on the first night when Austrian Scouts lit beacons atop the surrounding mountains, a warm and symbolic welcome from a country still under military occupation.