Ahmed Alhendawi, Secretary-General of the World Scout Federation, said, “I have never faced so many challenges and extreme weather conditions on any other journey. This was the first ‘Jamboree to Travel’.” At the closing ceremony of the ‘2023
Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree’ held yesterday (11th) at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Secretary-General Alhendawi said안전놀이터, “It was a more valuable time for the crew because it was not easy.” “A lot has happened in the past few days,” he added. “I know this Jamboree is not what you dreamed of.” It is interpreted as a roundabout expression of the controversy over hygiene such as food and toilets in the early days of the Jamboree, the rapid increase in patients with heat-related diseases, and early withdrawal due to typhoon ‘Kanun’. Secretary-General Alhendawi expressed his gratitude, saying, “(The event) was made possible thanks to the many amazing volunteers who accompanied us at every stage of the journey,” and “many people helped and showed sincere consideration and hospitality.” Afterwards, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, who was in charge of the closed consulate, said, “I feel sorry for the scouts who have suffered from unprecedented heat waves and typhoons caused by climate change throughout the event.” We did our best so that the crew could enjoy various programs in a safe place away from the site.”