Polish Jamboree Patch available to all participants and staff.

A patch from the 1988 International Polish Scouts-in-Exile Jamboree.

The following was contributed by Clarke Green: This patch was created by the first contingent of Scouts from Poland to attend one of the Jamborees. They couldn’t get exit visas in Poland to attend an event like this, so they stated a different reason for travelling to the U.S. The “P” in the center of the patch has two upturned arrows that signify that Scouts in Poland at that time were conducting their activities secretly, and the Polish underground resistance during the Nazi occupation (comprised of many, many Scouts). The contingent wore neckerchiefs that were half red and half black. When I asked the significance of these colors Christoph Lipiski, (a member of the contingent who I would correspond with for several years afterward) held up the black side of the neckerchief and whispered “death”, and holding up the red side added; “to the communists.”

This carved emblem was a gift from the Polish Jamboree participants to their hosts.

A pin of the Polish Jamboree.

This envelope is one of three 1st day issue envelopes used by participants of the Polish Jamboree.

Another envelope used during the Polish Jamboree.

These items were special labels added to the envelopes used during the Polish Jamboree.

The Polish Jamboree staff mug from 1988.

This mug was issued to celebrate the Polish Jamboree held at HSR in 1988.

This neckerchief is from the the 1988 Polish Jamboree.

The Polish Jamboree Staff Shirt.

The Polish Jamboree Service Neckerchief, given to member of the clean up crew.