In just a matter of days, the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea was crippled by a heatwave, looming typhoon, Covid outbreak and misconduct allegations.
Complaints were followed by accusations of lack of preparation by the organisers.
Described as the world’s largest youth camp, the jamboree – or festival – gathers young Scouts from around the world every four years.
About 43,000 participants – mainly scouts aged 14-18 – gathered on 1 August for the 12-day event on South Korea’s western coast.
