Asia-Pacific scout jamboree starts

The 21st Asia-Pacific Jamboree, in conjunction with the 10th Korean Jamboree, will be held on August 7 to 14 at the international jamboree facility located at Shinpyong-bul in Kwangwon-do.

Under the motto, "New Millennium, New Challenges!" about 15,000 Korean boy and girl scouts and about 900 scouts from 44 nations in the Asia-Pacific region are registered to attend the jamboree to camp together and form bonds.