Update from the Jamboree

The jamboree has officially started! 23.07.2008
The interNational Jamboree 2008 in Iceland had its opening ceremony at 20:00 last evening in a very good Icelandic weather. The ceremony at such was formal but very enjoyable. After flag ceremony the chief scout of Iceland Ms. Margret Tomasdottir gave a speech followed by the chairman of the city government of Akureyri (the attached town) Ms. Elín Hallgrímsdóttir. Finally came on the stage Mr. Birgir Örn Björnsson lthe camp chief dressed as a viking and addressed the participants and announced the camp has formally started. Then a group lead the crowed in the camp song: "On the Vikingtrail." When the formal part was ower one of the most popular singer in Iceland Páll Óskar came on stage and song several of his most popular songs and the Icelandic participants sang along and our foreign scouts/guides did their best to follow but everyone enjoyed. A very good start of hopefully a very enjoyable and good jamboree.