Terminology

Questions have arisen as to what some various acronyms and phrases mean.  The applications from BSA for Jamboree haven't really helped this effort.  In order to help you on your way, I offer some brief discussion of some terminology items.

WSJ:  Note that most of the world refers to it as "World Scout Jamboree" and *NOT* "World Jamboree".  As a result, the acronym most used is "WSJ" rather than "WJ".  If you get in the habit of using "WJ", you will likely leave many of your international listeners confused, or they may just think you are ignorant.  Life is simpler if you get used to it.

22^nd WSJ:  Most of the world also refers to the jamboree by sequence rather than by year.  You will see "22nd World Scout Jamboree" far more often than "2011 World Scout Jamboree." This confusion leads to many issues.  As an example, try going to www.ebay.com and type two searches: "22 world jamboree" and "2011 world jamboree".  You will find that more items come up under 22 world jamboree and many items only under one, not both.  There is even a 22 wsj item that doesn't turn up with either of the above searches - I can't imagine that one is seeing many sales and probably doesn't know why.

IST and CST:  One particularly confusing issue for BSA IST is the distinction between IST and CST.  If you noticed on the application page in myscouting.org, there were separate applications for IST and CST.  IST means "international service team." These are the folks to actually perform the tasks necessary to keep the WSJ running for the contingents.  The people to run the events, clean the toilets, deal with parking, transportation, food, etc.  CST means "contingent service team." These are the folks who support their national contingent (the youth).  They make the arrangements for the tents, cooking gear, work with the jamboree organizers to make sure units are full and select campsites.  They also make the transportation arrangements to get the contingent to the site and back home. BSA only accepts people into CST by invitation.  You can't "elect" to be a CST.  If you understand the terms, it is a difference between logistics (CST) and infrastructure (IST).