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We had some exciting news get announced last week! Spartan Race will be crowning the 2017 Spartan U.S. Championship Series winners AND first-ever age group champions here at the Summit Bechtel Reserve on August 26 and 27, 2017. NBC Sports will be on hand to film all the action as part of comprehensive, season-long coverage…
Timely, effective communication is essential to a successful Jamboree experience. Efforts to transform how staff, participants, leaders and guests are informed have been improving since the close of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, and have taken an additional step forward this month with the launch of JamboLink.
Hello Potential Jamboree Staff! As you may know, the Aerial Sports program at the Jamboree are among the most popular. This Jamboree we have streamlined the Aerial Sports training requirements to make the process easier for you, our volunteer staff members.
THANK YOU VETERANS! With today being Veterans Day we wanted to show our appreciation for our men and women of the United States Armed Forces by announcing our third annual Veteran's Appreciation Day! Veterans and their families should mark their calendar for June 17th 2017 so they can be sure to attend this iconic event.
August 25, 2016 is the one hundredth anniversary of America's National Park Service. Just two months after he signed the congressional charter for the Boy Scouts of America, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, formally establishing the National Park Service.
Members of the International Service Team (IST) who will staff the 24 th World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) at the Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR) in 2019 will come from more than 160 National Scouting Organizations. The geographic diversity of the IST means that there will be limited staff slots for members of the Boy Scouts of…
We are still looking for great staff members in all program areas for the Jamboree. Especially in our Adventure Experience areas: wheeled sports, shooting sports, aquatic sports and aerial sports. One of the biggest misconceptions out there is regarding our aerial sports staff and the training required to be a part of that team.
Your hiking boots just got a little happier. Thanks to feedback from staffers in 2013, next summer's Jamboree will feature a greatly expanded busing system. Here are the 11 planned routes for the 2017 National Scout Jamboree: Staff Support (staff only routes) Shuttle Description Frequency Service Hours Route Staff Parking Hourly/Continuous 6:00 a.m.
If you're one of the lucky people that have already registered for the 2017 National Jamboree - keep an eye on your inbox! Very shortly, every registered staff member will receive the following message: That's an invitation to set your password for the Annual Medical and Health Record (AHMR), which you'll need to complete in order…
Scoutmaster B.J. Jordan with Troop 510 from Bowling Green, KY was taking a graphic design class while his Troop were the first participants to go through the James C. Justice Scout Camp here at Summit Bechtel Reserve. It just so happened that his class project and the program shared a common thread - Skateboarding.
During Staff Training at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, OA Foremen taught volunteer staff proper trail-building techniques during a half-day service project building mountain bike trail for the New River Gorge National River. The Order of the Arrow Summit Experience (OASE) is a 8-day individual program for young Scouts in the OA between the ages of…
On Saturday July 2nd as many others enjoyed their long weekend or prepared for a celebration, the people of Rainelle, WV attempted to recover whatever they could after the recent flooding. In Rainelle, it is estimated, that 90 percent of all homes and businesses have sustained considerable damage.
Friday 6/24/16 we were informed of 160 displaced residents of Rainelle had been taken to Ansted Baptist Church in Ansted, WV. They were in need of cots blankets and towels. Needless to say, our staff jumped into action. After coordinating with the Supply Division at The Summit Bechtel Reserve 100 Cots, 62 Blankets, and 72…
With the Summit Visitors Pass, we've got you covered. The Summit is opening up to visitors this summer! A visitors pass is a great time for family and friends, and open to the public. We're all set and can't wait for you to visit.
Here in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia, Scouts have unforgettable adventures at the Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR). Our site has become a pinnacle of the Scouting experience, with incredible outdoor programs and state-of-the art facilities that offer Scouts tremendous opportunities, taking them to the limits of what they think they can do.
14 months from now, 35,000 Scouts and Scouters will descend upon the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. There is an incredible amount of work to be done between now and then, all of which will be driven forward by a team of dedicated professionals and volunteers.
You're on a "need to know" basis – and you need to know! During an event as complex as the National Scout Jamboree, it is essential that staff, participants and leaders have access to the most timely information. In 2017, a new team has been established to focus specifically on the communication on-site at the Jamboree…
Staff registration for the 2017 NSJ is open! July 14, 2017 may seem like a long ways away, but the next year will pass quickly – which makes today the perfect time to formalize your jamboree staff commitment by registering for jamboree staff.
What you can expect from staffing the 2017 NSJ Staffers returning from the 2013 National Scout Jamboree agree that our inaugural event at the Summit Bechtel Reserve was an unqualified success – but as with all new endeavors, we learned there were some things we'd want to improve for the next one.
YEAGER AIRPORT ANNOUNCES SUMMIT SHUTTLE SERVICE Getting to The Summit just got a little easier. We are excited by the news that the Yeager Airport in Charleston, WV has announced free shuttle service to and…
Day Camp Activity Bracket Challenge Update It's been a couple of weeks, and the Day Camp Activity Bracket Challenge has continued to narrow down what voters in the ‘digital pack' view as their favorite Day Camp activity. Of course, this just-for-fun bracket challenge might confirm what many of you already suspected, Archery and BB Guns…
Lions: Answers to your top questions We've seen a lot of great feedback, comments and questions from the announcement earlier this year about Lions, the pilot program for kindergarten boys slated to roll out this fall. It's been great to see so much enthusiasm about the prospects of reaching kindergarten-age boys with the fun and…
Productive Scout Meetings Are Here! No buts about it, Cub Scouts can often be a wiggly bunch. That youthful energy, curiosity and endless need to explore is simply what makes a Cub Scout a Cub Scout. But sometimes there are moments where sitting still long enough to learn something, to show respect or to embrace…
It's Time to Get Cooking Outdoors When the weather changes and your day dreams turn to spending more time in the beautiful outdoors, there's one universal question that comes with camping season: What to eat?? Well, Scouting Wire has mined the archives of Scouting magazine and drummed up five recipes that call on that ol…
With the Summit Visitors Pass, we've got you covered. The Summit is opening up to visitors this summer! A visitors pass is a great time for family and friends, and open to the public. We're all set…
Cub Scout Day Camp Activity Bracket Challenge We had a lot of fun with March Madness this year, and even cheered on Villanova's Eagle Scout, Josh Hart . But just as March Madness ends, and baseball season begins, our thoughts turn to the warming weather and the inevitability of summer.
The Well-Traveled Scout Pack Look closely and you might recognize the red insignia on the vintage canvas bag below. But more than an old Scouting knapsack, this bag is a well-traveled, good-luck charm. That's according to its owner, anyway. In an Instagram post , photographer and avid traveler Jacob Walker shared a photo of his cherished…
Food Ideas for Cub Scouts at Blue and Gold It can be a daunting task to attempt to feed a whole group of kids with varying degrees of growing tastes and palates. To that end, the banquet part of Blue and Gold can cause a little heartburn for the leaders and parents even before the…
Pinewood Derby 2016 #CubChat Back by popular demand, we hosted a Twitter #CubChat on all things Pinewood Derby. Just as we began 2015 with our Pinewood Derby #CubChat, this year's first #CubChat was on the same topic, and discussing all of the things we've learned and experienced in the last year.
From Pinewood Derby to Scouting for Food, the Cub Scout leaders and parents on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and in every part of what we affectionately call the "digital pack" are some of the best photographers at capturing the Cub Scout experience as they feature their den's or pack's adventures and share the memories on Instagram.
Attention Veterans! In an effort to strengthen Boy Scouts' Duty to Country, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has teamed up with several veterans organizations, including The West Virginia National Guard, Paralyzed Veterans of America…
More Information on the New Lion Program As we mentioned earlier on the Cub Hub , Select councils will gear up this Fall to pilot Lions, a new Scouting program for Kindergarten age boys. Sounds simple, right? Some might think it's simply a matter of adding a new rank to Cub Scouting.
As the snow begins to melt off the skate park and zip-line platforms, we know that the summer season is swiftly approaching! What short-term camping adventures does your unit have planned? Based in the James…
In early May we began construction on some new structures to help participants, and staff, in each of our Adventure Areas here at The Summit. Each Adventure Area now has a brand spanking new pavilion! I had a…
The Charles L. Sommers Alumni Association recently released their Fall 2015 newsletter . Dave Hyink wrote an article for the newsletter about the Honorary Life Membership that was awarded to Paul R. Christen. Below is the article. At its February 2014 meeting, the Charles L.
Happy New Year!!! Wow, 2015 just flew by but what a great year it was. With this being only our second year of running a summer program, we had all sorts of new milestones. We had our official opening of the James C.
Happy Holidays everyone! We are now three weeks into December and last week it was dang near 70 degrees outside, not that we are complaining, just that it's hard to believe this year is almost over and that we are in the heart of the holiday season.
Hoozah! We just completed the migration to our new seasonal staff job application software and we are ready to take your application! We are hoping that you will find the application process to be an absolute breeze. For you returning staff members, we listened to your feedback and have tried to make the process smoother…
Attention Scouters…It's back! We will be offering our Early-Bird Discount again for the 2017 the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit Bechtel Reserve! Some of you may have thought "Well, with National Jamboree going on that summer they surely won't be offering any summer programs."
Last year we held the first ever Girl Scout Jamboree. With more than 11 different chapters and over 250 Girl Scouts in attendance, these young ladies bounced, and I mean bounced , between every activity we offer in the Scott Summit Center.
Ah yes, it is one of the best times of the year. Time to give thanks for all the amazing things we have in our lives. Time to give thanks to the family and friends we have for all that they do for us.
What does The Summit's Aquatics Program Manager Isaac Colvard like to read on his (minimal) time off? Well funny you should ask, he is a huge history buff and when I asked him this very same question today he shot me back two links to some of his favorites books.
The Summit's Scott Visitor Center has a new attraction — a giant mural entitled "B-B-Bear!". Josh Cochran and his assistant Courtney Menard spent a whole week here at The Summit and built an amazing mural showcasing the wide variety of offerings we have here at our Scout Reserve.
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Senior Scout Camp It is a beautiful time of the year. Leaves are falling, school is starting back up, and Scout units are getting together and working out their plans for the next year. Where is your unit planning to go?
Attention Scouters! Register now and take advantage of discounts on 2016 fees at the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Groups that register for the 2016 H igh Adventure season and pay a $100 per person non-refundable deposit by November 30, 2015 will receive a 10% discount on their…
The Summit Bechtel Reserve is excited to announce it will celebrate the Order of the Arrow's centennial as an ArrowTour host. ArrowTour is an interactive event for Scouts, volunteers, and Scouting alumni that will travel throughout the country during the summer of 2015.
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We are excited to present our special springtime promotional offer! When your qualifying crew signs up for the 2015 Paul R. Chris ten High Adventure Base season…each crew member will get a FREE Summit shirt!!! How cool is that?!?! Not only will this shirt be exclusive to this promotion BUT you will be automatically entered…
