This video presents 23rd World Scout Jamboree Promotional Clip.

• The biggest official event of the World Scouting -23rd World Scout Jamboree- will be held in Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan, from July 28 – August 8, 2015.

This year, more than 30,000 Scouts and leaders from 161 countries around the world will raise awareness about global issues, explore the environment, participate in community service, make friends from around the world, and deepen understanding of developments in science and technology.

The world jamboree is a unique opportunity for participants to experience an exciting program of activities, including: Global Development Village, City of Science, Cross Road of Culture, and the Peace Program.

“Wa: a Spirit of Unity” is the theme for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree. The kanji character “wa” means harmony, unity, friendship, and peace. It is in this spirit that the Scout Association of Japan will welcome Scouts from around the world to the 2015 World Scout Jamboree, Wa: A Spirit of Unity.

http://www.scouting.org/worldjamboree.aspx

NEWS RELEASE

April 7, 2015
Canon Inc.

Canon to sponsor 23rd World Scout Jamboree

TOKYO, April 7, 2015—Canon Inc. announced today that it has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the Scout Association of Japan to become a Platinum Sponsor¹ of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree,² which kicks off on July 28, 2015, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Canon will support the 23rd World Scout Jamboree through a contribution as a Platinum Sponsor, the event’s highest sponsorship ranking, along with product loans and other assistance.

The Company will host a booth at the World Scout Jamboree’s program venue, with plans to allow participants to pose for commemorative photos captured using Canon cameras, which will be output on the spot by Canon printers and given as souvenirs. The Company will also launch a photo gallery on the World Scout Jamboree’s homepage to share photos captured from the camping grounds, from which participants can view, download and print their favorite photographs both during and after the conclusion of the event.

Furthermore, plans call for a number of Canon network cameras to be installed across the venue, enabling visitors to the World Scout Jamboree’s homepage to watch live footage from the event. This service will allow the friends and family of participants to view the event in real-time, even if they live in distant locations.

Overview of 23rd World Scout Jamboree

For more information, please visit the 23rd World Scout Jamboree homepage

1: The sponsorship program comprises the following five categories (ranked from highest to lowest): Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

2: A Scout event organized once every four years by the World Organization of the Scout Movement, an over 30-million-member organization composed of Scout associations across the world.