#24th world scout jamboree

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BLM at the World Scout Jamboree 2019

The Bureau of Land Management was proud to engage with about 40,000 Scouts and visitors from more than 169 countries participating in the 24th World Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Full of energy from July 22nd until August 2nd, the Scouts and volunteers maintained a smile whether they were in the sunshine or the rain. The cultural exchange, diversity and acceptance of others among the scout troops was awe-inspiring.

The summit reached almost 10,600 acres that consisted of trails, mountain biking, skateboarding, climbing, fishing, kayaking, scuba diving, paddle boarding, and many other outdoor activities. Getting to the multiple recreational areas and activities required a challenging hike, yet along the way the groups of people trading badges, pins and even backpacks made distance seem irrelevant. Along the trail, multiple tents contained many interactive activities for kids to learn about other cultures. 

This year’s slogan empowered Scouts to “Unlock a New World” - and that they did. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) exhibition tent was located in the North American Dream area that included Canada, Mexico and the United States. 

The BLM shared the space and worked alongside the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service and the Office of Surface Mining. Scouts and visitors from all around the world would enter and receive general information about the different Bureaus’ programs on public lands in the United States. Scouts worked together through different activities in the tent and got awarded with a DOI Scout badge for their efforts. 

The BLM had three main interactive activities for the Scouts: Paleontology, Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology, and Land Surveying. Each day, more than 10,000 Scouts experienced the multiple activities, questions & answers and presentations. For most of the Scouts, it was the first time ever seeing prehistoric fossils. When engaging in conversation about archaeology and map surveying, Scouts would light up with joy and enthusiasm and mention their future aspirations to be a geologist, archaeologist or law examiners.

Being able to share the exhibition information in multiple languages expanded the outreach and education opportunities. It also allowed the experience of being at the Jamboree to become a cultural exchange. When Scouts and visitors headed outside of the tent, they would begin to plan how to get their next badge. Word got around quickly and before you knew it, Scouts were recognizing the employees. They would begin the conversations and activities in the tent, allowing us to continue our mission in the Jamboree and preserve our hope to encourage more Scout in the years to come. Find more information about the next World Scout Jamboree at https://www.2019wsj.org/. More photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmFBtnU6.

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So you're telling me, NCT Dream, my dear sons, performed in front of this large number of scouts in the 24th World Scout Jamboree North America 2019 😮💚😭🙌 I'm so proud! 💚

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KPOP AT THE WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE?!?! YES PLEASE

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DiD sOmEbOdY sAy HiKiNg?!?! 🥾

Roll on World Scout Jamboree 🇺🇸

the view was worth fully melting on the hike to the top ✨🔭 (at Griffith Observatory) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzvzEcGDym-/?igshid=18y83qnynv503

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‪Scout Scarf Day is August 1. I’m late, but I want to share love for Scouting, which will always be very near and dear to me. This time I chose to wear our 24th WSJ troop necker. I’m sending good vibes and all my love out into the universe for Scouts everywhere. Love y’all! 💙 ‬

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cr: @caloongi ~  The 24th World Scout Jamboree 190723

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NCT Dream Is All Grown Up and Ready to Show What They Can Do

On a warm, late summer evening of 2016 in Seoul, South Korea, seven boys hoverboarded right into the most defining experience of their youth. Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung, then aged 17 to 14 years old, were making their debut as NCT Dream — a subunit focused on the youngest forces of SM Entertainment’s mega-group NCT. Their first title track, “Chewing Gum,” was as bubbly as its name, with choreography that required nimble maneuvers on the two-wheeled vehicle.

Fast forward nearly five years, and the Dreamies — as they are commonly known — are ready to cross another major threshold in their lives. Their highly-anticipated, 1.7 million-seller first studio album, Hot Sauce, is out today (May 10).

A few days before that, the members huddled together for a conversation with Teen Vogue via Zoom. Clad in black hoodies, face masks, and a few bucket hats, the initial impression is a striking contrast to the vivid atmosphere of their bright, cartoonish teasers for this promo cycle. Rather, this is NCT Dream in the blue hour, right at that moment of transition between the haze of preparations and the awakened reality of their most prominent comeback so far.

“We haven’t even started the actual promotions yet, but just from receiving this much love and support from our fans, we feel very touched, very, very inspired and supported,” says leader and eldest member Mark. Today, he’s wearing a pair of round glasses that complement his laidback, chill nature, while his expressive hands ruffle through his ocean blue hair, settling across his chest in an embrace. “We’re just focusing on how we can return the love that we received from them through our music.”

To say NCT Dream have grown — in all competencies — is not only obvious, but a meager understatement. Through their four EPs, the hoverboards became cardboard cars, then bikes, then motorcycles. Voices deepened, limbs grew longer, jawlines became sharper. And with all that, a number of accolades and records followed. Hot Sauce is currently the best-selling album among all releases from SM Entertainment. And out of all four current NCT units, the Dreamies were the first to receive a music show win, for 2017’s single “My First and Last,” and the first no. 1 on Korea’s largest music chart, Melon, with 2020’s “Ridin.” They received numerous prizes in Korean award shows, collaborated with English singer HRVY, released a single with American boy band Prettymuch, and also became global ambassadors of the World Scout Foundation in 2019 (an experience that culminated in viral mosh pits during the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia).

“When we debuted as teens, a lot of our music was very bright and cheerful, and that went with our age,” says the lavender-haired Jisung, who is the youngest of the group at 19. Although they are still the same endearing rascals off stage — the most chaotic footvolley game ever comes to mind — they have now “transitioned through all these phases, and with each of them we were able to show a higher level of maturity,” he adds.

In that way, Hot Sauce is their most seasoned effort yet. “We wanted to show NCT Dream’s charms through this ‘hot sauce’ vibe,” says the suave Jaemin, whose attentive eyes remain locked on the screen for most of the interview. “We have a showcase coming up where we plan to show a lot of our b-side tracks for the fans, so we’re very excited for that.” According to Haechan, the resident ray-of-sunshine of the group and owner of one of the most unique vocal colors of K-pop, they prepared a long time for this moment, and want to “show off that spicy side.”

Show off might be the best word choice indeed, as NCT Dream has dabbled with fire plenty of times before in their discography. Think of the rubbery, sticky synths of 2018’s “Drippin’” and its lyrics about a soaking wet love, or the dangerous atmosphere in 2019’s “119,” where they call themselves “twisted” and say “I like it like that.” In Hot Sauce, what was once un condimento is now a full course meal.

The album stimulates the eyes through the psychedelic TV ad-meets-taquería of the “Hot Sauce” music video, the nostalgic ‘90s photography of the teasers, the zany illustrations of the album packaging. For the ears, a 10-track collection of scorching pop with Latin and Afrobeat-inspired sounds (“Hot Sauce,” “Rocket”) and trap and hip hop — “Diggity”, “Countdown (3, 2, 1)”, “ANL” — but also soothing balms like the soft rock of “Dive Into You” and the crystalline vocals of “Rainbow,” a track co-written by Mark, Jeno, Jaemin, and Jisung, where they express “words we want to tell our fans,” according to Shanghai-born star Chenle.

That is because the Dreamies have a special reverence for Dreamzens, their fans. If it wasn’t for their support, the group’s fate could look much different now. Although it might seem counterintuitive in hindsight, the original concept for NCT Dream was to be a rotational unit. Members would “graduate” once they reached 20 years old in Korea (19 internationally), and younger, fresher faces would be added to the ensemble. It can be said that NCT Dream embodied the core concept of NCT as a whole: they held the promise of youth, its shifting nature, and the willingness to dream. But to come of age on screen and experience such foundational moments of life together begets a lingering bond — a transformation that can’t be nullified so easily.

In December 2018, Mark was the first to leave — and the last.

Dreamzens knew how special the original lineup (dubbed 7DREAM until today) was, and stood by his return and the establishment of a fixed unit. In 2020, they rejoiced as SM Entertainment finally decided to scrap the graduation concept altogether and announce Mark’s return. Hot Sauce is their first comeback since this news. “When I heard that I was coming back, I realized how big of an opportunity this could be,” says Mark. “And not only that, but to be able to be part of our first full-length album, I felt like I was lucking [out]. It all comes with the timing and everything, so, from all angles, I felt like the world helped out on this, and that our fans helped out a lot too.”

The members are thankful for his return, too. “I like the members the most!” exclaims Chenle when asked about his favorite part of the comeback. At one point in the conversation, Haechan grabs Mark’s hand and dramatically declares, in English: “Mark, you are very special. NCT Dream means Mark.” He looks at the screen to make sure this moment is being registered. Flustered, Mark quickly pulls away and laughs it off as Jisung chimes in. “All the members have their own uniqueness, their own specialties, that’s the charm of NCT Dream.”

Soft-spoken Renjun, whose half-platinum, half-black locks are hidden underneath a beige cap, explains that he and his bandmates didn’t think much about the impending graduation when they debuted. “Especially because it was the [original] system for NCT groups, we just accepted that fact,” Renjun says. “But now that NCT Dream is fixed, there’s a lot of enthusiasm to come up with new concepts and ideas, and we’re very excited to show them.”

Jeno, whose sweet-eyed smile contrasts with his commanding rap and dance skills, says that they went through a lot of lessons and experiences since debut, but that the greatest one was “learning what we’re able to do and show in our stages, and through that, finding ways to connect with our fans and make sure they enjoy it.” After all, as Chenle adds, NCT Dream means “being able to dream the same dreams with our members and our fans.”

For now, they are ready to bask in the flavorful glory of this era, and all the outcomes it will bring. “One of our goals when we debuted was to bring happiness and healing to people’s lives, and we do feel like we were able to achieve that,” says Renjun.

“Our fans witnessed it all from the start. We grew together, so now it’s time to show what it is like with NCT Dream being adults,” adds Mark. “We can be a perfect example of what growth and development look like.”

© Teen Vogue

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[N'-114] We gon’ light it up! 🌟｜NCT DREAM in 24th World Scout Jamboree

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PTX / 24th World Scout Jamboree

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A group of 170 Victorian Scouts are stranded in Los Angeles airport after their Qantas flight home was cancelled.The group are among 300 Victorian and 500 other Australian scouts who have spent two weeks at the 24th World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia in the USA.Video posted to the Victorian Scouts Facebook page showed the scouts going to great lengths to entertain themselves – including sitting backwards on a moving walkway imitating a rowing team.

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NCT Dream has released a special 24th World Scout Jamboree Version MV for their digital single “Fireflies.”

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Meet  @lesbianomnishambles

Tumblr: @lesbianomnishambles 

Pronouns: She/Her 

Age: 16

Country: Sweden 

Languages I am comfortable with: English and Swedish. Trying to learn Spanish too but it's not going terribly well.

Things I am interested in: Movies, Books, TV shows. Some of my favourite shows are Doctor Who, Hannibal, CAOS, Killing Eve and Good Omens. I also love scouting, I'm going to the 24th world scout Jamboree.

What I am looking for: A fun person with some similar interests to talk to and become friends with. 

Fun Fact about me: I once jumped from the third story of an apartment building 

[wayfarerscout]

Any IST for WSJ2019 - our online training is now active for us.

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So here's my ground-breaking first post....

Hi! My name is Charlotte and I'm a pink-haired, accident prone explorer scout and young leader from South Yorkshire. I joined scouting as a little beaver in 2008, and it has been a major part of my life ever since.

I love scouting and have been lucky enough to have had some incredible opportunities and adventures during the last 10 years! I have been on international jamborees, done weird and wonderful activities and I have met some of the most amazing people who I can't imagine my life without! I have also been given the chance to travel to America next year, to the 24th World Scout Jamboree... which I cannot wait for!!

So, hopefully I'll be able to share some of the brilliant, bizarre things that I get up to on here!

Thanks Beth (Phaona) for letting me gatecrash your Tumblr.... seems about right for me😂

Charley x