"Thank You for Your Consideration" Farewell Gift from Jamboree Japanese Scouts Leaving Danyang

Over 3,200 Members from Five Countries Return Home Sequentially
Expressing Gratitude by Delivering Paper Sculptures and More

Over 3,200 scouts from five countries who visited Chungbuk after attending the Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree event began returning home sequentially on the 12th. The scouts were from Chile (1,020), Japan (1,057), Honduras (30), and the United Kingdom (250). During their 4 nights and 5 days stay, they created precious memories while receiving warm hospitality from local government, private sectors, and businesses in the province.

In particular, the Japanese scouts who stayed at Guinsa Temple presented paper sculptures folded with gratitude to Danyang County before departing for Seoul. Lee Hye-ok, Vice Governor of Danyang, told Yonhap News, "One is a mobile, and the other is a box, both made by students folding, attaching, and connecting paper themselves," adding, "They expressed their thanks for all the care and consideration they received during their stay."

Lee Hye-ok (right), Deputy Governor of Danyang County, received a paper sculpture gift.
[Photo by Danyang County]

When issues regarding the lack of convenience facilities arose, Danyang County consulted with Guinsa Temple and others to install and activate a mobile base station. Additionally, they installed 64 portable showers, 36 restrooms, and 16 air conditioners for the scouts.

Danyang County and the police also found and returned a passport lost by a Japanese scout during the move from Saemangeum to Danyang, which was recovered in Dangjin, Chungnam Province. They also found 500,000 won in cash lost by another scout at the Guinsa promotional center by reviewing CCTV footage.

The Chilean scouts who used Chungbuk National University as their accommodation produced videos of their visits to the Chungbuk National University dormitory, Chojeong Haenggung Palace, and Cheongnamdae, as well as experiences of Korean culture, foot baths, and performances, which were uploaded to YouTube and received positive responses. The Chilean Embassy expressed gratitude and conveyed their intention to visit Chungbuk Province again in the future.

Governor Kim Young-hwan of Chungbuk visited the dormitory of Cheongju University on the same day to see them off. Governor Kim said, "Despite difficult conditions such as typhoons, I deeply thank all public officials, Guinsa Temple, universities, businesses, related organizations, and residents who wholeheartedly welcomed the Jamboree scouts," adding, "I hope the scouts who visited Chungbuk deeply feel the charm of Chungbuk and cherish their valuable experiences for a long time in their hearts."

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