2011 World Scout Jamboree

Scouts from near and far land in Copenhagen

Over 35,000 Scouts from around the world en route to the 2011 World Scout Jamboree land in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Bridge to Sweden

On their way to the 2011 World Scout Jamboree, around 35,000 Scouts from around the world will cross this bridge from Denmark to Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Many Scouts this way pass

On their way to the 2011 World Scout Jamboree, around 35,000 Scouts are converging on Rinkaby, Sweden, near Viby. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Scouts queue to check in at the World Scout Jamboree 2011

Over 35,000 Scouts from around the world line up to check in at an airfield in Sweden, on their way to the 2011 World Scout Jamboree hosted in Rinkaby. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Kilt-clad Scottish Scouts arrive at 2011 World Scout Jamboree

Donning their traditional kilts, Scouts from Scotland arrive at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. This image appears in "International Service Team Arrives in Sweden." Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

French Scouts shout "Bon Jour!"

Welcoming the newcomers to the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden, these Scouts from France shout "bon jour" and start a stadium-style wave in the check-in line. This image appears in "International Service Team Arrives in Sweden." Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Welcome to the 2011 World Scout Jamboree!

International Service Team members excitedly arrive at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Kristianstad, Sweden. The 6,000 staff members will help 39,000 Scouts from over 130 nations come together for the two-week experience. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Egyptian Scouts at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree

Scouts from Egypt proudly display their colors as they arrive at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Kristianstad, Sweden. The event includes 39,000 Scouts from all over the world. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

A Scottish Friend

Queen's Scout Bill Haden of Scotland shows his troop's mascot at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. The stuffed animal, which features its own Scouting scarf and a beanie with a Scottish tartan, has traveled to many Scouting events. I previously photographed Haden and his friend at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree in the United States, during which his troop served hagis to the Jamboree Today newspaper staff and their hosting Scouts from Utah. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Universal Disposal

Like many signs at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden, these placards announce what garbage goes in what dumpster. If "swill" isn't in your vocabulary, perhaps "food waste" is. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Checking in at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree

Upon arriving at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden, Scouts receive a handy fold-out map, an ID card, and most importantly, their Scout scarf (neckerchief). The color of the scarfs identifies each person's role at the jamboree. This image appears in "International Service Team Arrives in Sweden." Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Saudi Rhythm

From their campsite, Scouts from Saudi Arabia share the music of their nation with the world at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. This image appears in "Settling into Sweden." Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Off to work we go!

Members of the International Service Team at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree trek through a patch of Swedish woodland on their way to work to serve the 35,000 Scouts from around the globe who are camping in Rinkaby, Sweden. This image appears in "Settling into Sweden." Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Talar du svenska? (Do you speak Swedish?)

Eagle Scout C.J. Rauch from the United States tries to read a Swedish magazine with new-found friends at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. During the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, Rauch was previously interviewed by Jamboree Today about his participation in Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity. This image appears in "Settling into Sweden." Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Gone Shopping

Looking for that special Scouting keepsake, Scouts line up at the official jamboree shop at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Kristianstad, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Turn left at the cow pasture

Helpful Scouts erected a small sign to direct hikers down the correct path at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Kristianstad, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

The 2011 BSA Contingent Emblem

Tents from the United States contingent of the International Service Team are printed with the contingent's emblem at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Simply Scouting: USA Style

Tents from the United States contingent of the International Service Team are lined up in Spring Town at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Austrians post their colors

Scouts from Austria raise the colors of their nation at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree.. The flags of every nation with a Scouting program are flying now in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Simply Frenchie

The theme of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden is "Simply Scouting," and many nations extended the theme for their own contingents. This French Scout's shirt says, "Simply Frenchie." Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

International Service Team Arena Show

Some of the 6,000 International Service Team members, who are responsible for staffing the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden, take a break to enjoy the arena show. This image appears in "Settling into Sweden." Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

International Service Team Arena Show

Scouts from the Netherlands enjoy the arena show at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

International Service Team Arena Show

Scouts from around the world enjoy an arena show at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...