Encampment of the Third National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America - Newport Beach, CA
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N 33° 36.873 W 117° 52.569
11S E 418723 N 3719762
One of a few historical markers at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California.
Waymark Code: WM15Y3W
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2022
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The plaque says, "This monument commemorates the encampment of the third national jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America which was held on this site July 1953.
Here is your "locator guide" to find the camping areas of Boy Scouts from each state, territory and foreign land within Jamboree City:
Foreign Troops
Canada Section 23,
Boy Scouts are en route to the Jamboree from 11 other countries - Cuba, Denmark, France, Japan, Mexico, Norway, The Philippines, Venezuela, Germany, Switzerland, and Turkey, they will be interspersed throughout the American boys, however, and will not be assigned sections until they arrive."
Fleur-de-lis?: Yes
Who placed the Monument or Memorial?: The Irvine Company
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