King of Sweden among Jamboree visitors

Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, visited the World Scout Jamboree on Wednesday. The King is Patron of the World Scout Organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland. He toured the Swedish Scout headquarters and said how pleased he was to be present for Scouting’s 100th anniversary. Sweden will host the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in 2011.

Jane Goodall, anthropologist and environmentalist visted with Scouts at the jamboree’s Global Development Village. Goodall praised the Scouts for their efforts to protect the environment and said more environmental education for youth worldwide is necessary so they can make a difference in their world.

Scouts are scheduled to speak with U.S. astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Saturday. Astronaut Clay Anderson earned his First Class Scout rank in Ashland, Neb.

Scott Daniels is the managing editor Scouting magazine. He is submitting a daily blog post from the 21st World Scout Jamboree, Hylands Park, Essex, England.