The Jamboree Camp had 11 sub-camps for the participating Scouts and 5 sub-camps for administrative and technical personnel, and covered a total area of about 5 square kilometres. The Camp Chief was Demetrios Alexatos. The focus of the camp was the "Greek Village" which offered sights and sounds, food and entertainment from all over Greece. There was also a 20,000-seat amphitheatre, and refreshment stands and expositions all around camp. There was an Olympic theme to the Jamboree, with the triathlon and other sporting events taking place. A major event was the "Labours of
Hercules" - a series of tasks designed to test the strength, skill, and stamina of participants. The largest group of attendees was the
British contingent, with almost 1,200 Scouts (the largest UK Scout airlift ever). The Chief Scout of Greece,
Crown Prince Constantine, attended every one of the event's 11 days. At a special ceremony, the Chief Scout of the Commonwealth
11th Baronet Maclean of Duart (later 7th Baron Mclean of Duart and Morven) awarded the Crown Prince with the
Silver Wolf - the highest award of
The Scout Association of the United Kingdom. The World Chief Guide
Olave Baden-Powell, wife of
The Founder, spoke at the closing ceremony: :"I want to coin a new word for you to remember; :the word is "welgo". Go well now on your way, carrying :with you the light of Scouting like the Marathon torch, :and work well, play well, and spread the ideal of Scouting :as far as you possibly can. :We trust you Scouts of the World to help bring about the :reign of peace and goodwill in all the world. Welgo to you all!" Following the speech, a torch was handed to an American Scout, to be rekindled at the
12th World Scout Jamboree in the
United States. ==Tragedy==