Bob Hope at 3rd National Boy Scout Jamboree held at Irvine Ranch in 1953

The speaker recounts a thrilling journey with a motorcycle escort to meet a diverse group of boys, likening them to a 'United Nations in short pants.' The speaker is impressed by the boys' different nationalities and the large quantities of food consumed, including beef stew, hot dogs, and hamburgers, humorously noting that 12 scoutmasters were missing.

What did the speaker wish for regarding transportation?

What was the significance of the boys mentioned in the text?