Summary
- The 15th Malaysian Scout Jamboree runs from Aug 29 to Sept 4 in Batu Kawan.
- Its return marks 60 years since Penang hosted Malaysia’s first national Scout Jamboree in 1966.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially opened MYJAM15 at Penang State Stadium.
- Thousands of Scouts from Malaysia and 11 countries are participating.
BATU KAWAN, August 30 — The Malaysian Scout Jamboree returned to Penang on Saturday, 60 years after the state hosted the country’s first national gathering in 1966.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially opened the 15th Malaysian Scout Jamboree, or MYJAM15, at Penang State Stadium.
Running until Sept 4, the jamboree brings together thousands of Scouts from Malaysia and 11 countries for activities focused on leadership, friendship and scouting skills.
Themed “Tracing the Legacy, Shaping the Future”, the gathering commemorates Penang’s scouting heritage. The state hosted the first Malaysian Scout Jamboree at Kem Jubli, Teluk Bahang, in 1966.
