[citation needed] The symbol used for the world jamboree is the Jacob's staff, which was used during the exploration of new territories in the Age of Discovery by Dutch sailors.

After this jamboree, the Jacob's staff became the award of gratitude for the Netherlands Scout organizations.

Later on, the silver and gold Jacob's staff became official awards of gratitude in the Dutch national Scouts organization.

The camp consisted of 12 subcamps, each with its own badge color: [3] Although girls did not participate in the jamboree (until the 16th World Scout Jamboree in Australia), they were allowed to give a salute to Olave Baden-Powell, their Chief Guide.

At the closure of the event on 9 August 1937, Baden-Powell pointed out the symbol of this jamboree: the Jacob's Staff and took his farewell.