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If you're pumped about the 2013 National Scout Jamboree and all that action packed into the Summit but can't swing all 10 days of the event, head on over to VisitJambo.org to sign up for one-day or multi-day jamboree visitor passes.
The Ropes challenge courses at the Summit are nearing completion and will be ready for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . These courses are all about helping Scouts and Venturers develop leadership and teamwork skills and learn more about themselves. At the 2013 jamboree you'll have a chance to do just that at the Summit's six…
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is no weekend camping trip. You'll have a chance to experience all kinds of amazing ways to test your physical fitness and mental skill and ability with the activities offered. Hopefully, you're already exercising more.
Get ready to roll because The Trax BMX activity area is going to be off the chain at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . Still not convinced The Trax will be ready? Check out the video above. If you listen closely to Tom Wagner in the video, you'll realize that The Trax was pretty well finished…
Walking is the way to go at the Summit. Here are a couple of pointers for taking care of your feet while getting around the 2013 National Scout Jamboree: It's All About the Shoes While hiking boots provide more support and warmth, a pair of trail runners or low cut boots will best suit you…
Whether you're heading to the Summit as a jamboree participant , staff member , or visitor , the Jamboree Summit App is one of the smallest items you need to pack. If you're an Apple iOS or Android user, here are three reasons to download the app today: Scouts and Venturers participating in the jamboree can view their…
Summit high adventure programs -why waste words telling you about what's coming in 2014 when you can see it with your own eyes? We dare you not to be fully stoked. Ready to get your high adventure on?
You know that dream you have of flying? If you're coming to the 2013 National Scout Jamboree , you'll have a chance to live that dream at The Canopy. Seriously. Check out the video above for a taste. Built by Bonsai Design , the eight courses of The Canopy feature more miles of zips than any facility…
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree still needs staff. It's going to take a bunch of dedicated people willing to help out to make this year's event shine. That's where you come in. We're putting out another call for dependable Scouts to join the ranks of the jamboree staff and be part of the first-ever jamboree…
With the new permanent home of the national Scout jamboree set to officially open in July, questions abound. We've sent roving reporter Haynes out in the field to answer the most common questions we've received on Facebook and here on the Summit Blog and captured the magic on video.
Develop expert skill, accuracy, and precision at The Barrels shooting sports activity area at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . This amazing shooting sports venue is on target (see what we did there?) to be ready for this year's jamboree. Ranked No.
This is just a friendly reminder to complete your curriculum choices for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree by May 14, 2003. Still undecided? Check out the curriculum posts right here on the Summit Blog to get a better idea of what's available.
If you dig shooting sports and variety, you'll dig The Barrels . There are tons of ways to test your marksmanship this summer at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . If you select this curriculum, you get a 4-hour priority access pass to all of the activities at The Barrels.
Like Frisbee? And golf? Combine the two and you have disc golf, a fun sport making its jamboree debut at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve . Staged on Mayhem Mountain , this sport is easy to learn and highly accessible to players of all ages and abilities.
The key to the success of any program, whether it's disc golf at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree or day camp at your community park, is the people who run it. If a program leader is organized, understands the nuances of the program and is excited to share his or her expertise, the program is…
Details are still coming in for the mountainboarding elective at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, but one thing's for sure: this wildly popular all-terrain action sport will be delivering thrills this year. Never heard of mountainboarding? It was voted the No.
The dirt is flying to get the Summit ready for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . The Park skateboarding haven is coming along nicely. Before you know it the jamboree will be here and you'll be flowing over all that awesome concrete.
If you are a Scout or Venturer with journalistic aspirations and you are heading to the 2013 National Scout Jamboree , you can register as a Hometown News Correspondent . What does that mean? It means you cover the jamboree for the Hometown News, the jamboree's youth media hub, and send your written, photo and video content…
Our hearts and prayers go out to the many families affected, both directly and indirectly by the two horrific tragedies in the northeast recently, both of which involved children. Words cannot adequately express the many thoughts that run through a parent's head in such situations and the agony one goes through over the thought of…
At The Trax, explore the pure joy of rolling on two wheels over primo BMX terrain. Rollers, berms and downhill courses are calling your name. BMX Curriculum When you arrive at The Trax , you'll receive your gear and safety training.
2013 National Scout Jamboree visitors are in for a big treat at the Summit Center, but might be left wondering what adventures await beyond the Summit? If that's you, you've come to the right place. There is a ton of fun stuff to do in West Virginia.
Water is everywhere-there's no escaping it. Going with the flow? That's all about water. If you can't beat it-and really, why would you want to?-you might as well join it by learning as many ways to enjoy good old H20 as possible.
When we're talking high adventure, you know the Summit is all about it . It's big and there's world class adventure to be had. But to understand the scale of something you need to see it in context with other things in its class.
As preparations for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree continue, we have been simultaneously working on the development and marketing of the 2014 high adventure program that will be headquartered at the Christen High Adventure Base here on The Summit. In a previous post I outlined the four crew programs that will be offered: The River…
Many of you have asked about the status of the Merit Badge Midway for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Get ready because we have some answers. Two things: It's no longer called the Merit Badge Midway . Rather than a specific area, merit badge booths will be located throughout the Summit Center area of the jamboree.
Archery rules. Robin Hood. Green Arrow. Katniss Everdeen. Famed archers, all. Sure, they're fictional characters, but still. What if you could get a taste of that archery awesomeness? Well, you can. In addition to sporting arrows , you can try your hand at the old standby-static targets-or try another new offering at the 2013 National Scout…
Ahh, medical forms. They're always a pain to finish filling out. And that due date always seems to sneak up on us. Speaking of which, the deadline for turning in medical forms for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree is April 15, so it's time to get rolling.
Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout? is a show that's coming up on the National Geographic Channel. Here's the deal: The six-episode show starts at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Central) on Monday, March 4, and continues on Monday nights through April 8.
As part of your 2013 National Scout Jamboree registration, you received the Osprey Transporter BSA duffel bag . What's the deal with that? For 10 days-from July 15 to 24-Scouts and Venturers attending the 2013 jamboree will be living and breathing the Summit.
Being an expert marksman is all about discipline. Develop that and your skill, accuracy, and precision will fall in line. Feeling like you're dialed in? Then you can help others by volunteering for a staff position at The Barrels . As you can see from the photos above, things are shaping up nicely for shooting sports…
What's your favorite thing to do when it comes to Scouting or Venturing? Archery ? Service ? EMS ? Whatever it is, you probably know a ton about it. You're probably even pretty good at it. And with great knowledge comes great responsibility.
The Ocean Rules. No Pun Necessary. Is there a better place for high adventure than the high seas? Not likely. That's why Sea Base exists. If it has to do with the ocean, and it's fun, it's probably something you can do at Sea Base.
For one day of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree , you're doing a day of service. Here's the deal with that: First , you're a Scout. It's what you do. Pitching in and helping-it's in your blood. It takes work, some sweat, and some muscle, but you're prepared for the challenge.
The Park is taking shape at the Summit. Check out the slideshow above for a peek. Dirt has been shaped and concrete forms have been, well, formed. As of this post, the first pours of the base concrete are going down.
Sporting arrows are not only new to archery in Scouting, but also to the archery world in general. Similar to clay target shooting , sporting arrows are centered around automatic target launchers that throw 10-inch diameter foam targets into the air.
We've got the lowdown on The Rocks climbing curriculum coming on line for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . We're not talking about clones of this guy ; we're talking about a rock climbing setting and curriculum specially made for the Summit to offer as many climbing challenges as humanly possible.
As I write this we are 180 days away from the opening of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit. We remain on track for close to 40,000 attendees as registrations grow and the excitement continues to build. Hopefully you saw the announcement of our lead performers for the two main shows at the…
Construction at the Summit continues full steam ahead. Seriously. Check out what's going on at The Rocks , the Summit's climbing area. Eldorado Climbing Walls' ingenuity drops the look and feel of New River Gorge rock right into the Summit. The best thing about this setup is more Scouts can get pumped about learning the ropes…
The Summit is going to be more wired and high tech than you can imagine, utilizing technology at every possible level from the submission of applications to mobile technology for providing programming, data, and individual schedules. To fully take advantage of widespread mobile capabilities, we are working on a Summit app to roll in time…
Hit the challenge course at the Summit and learn key life skills while loading up on fun. It's like a prize in a cereal box . Leery of heights? The more time on the challenge course, the more comfortable you'll become.
Because we overheard on Twitter that we have some Scouts who love journalism, we wanted to get some insider tips for you. Of course, we would only settle for advice from the best that Scouting has to offer. So, we immediately turned to Scouting magazine's Bryan Wendell and got him to divulge all the tips…
Kayaking or SUP in your wheelhouse? Then sign up for an aquatics staff position and be like Gandalf , imparting wisdom to all who venture into your domain. Maybe we love playing around in water so much because we're made up of more than 60 percent of the stuff.
Mountain biking . It's fun to experience, but hard to describe. You can talk rolling over flowy trails and watching the woods blur by in your periphery. Or picking your way through a gnarly rock garden like a ninja , grinning all the while.
Through the awesomeness of Twitter, we caught wind that some of you coming to the 2013 National Jamboree are big into journalism. We were pretty stoked about that because you know what? We are, too! With the story-writing chance of a lifetime coming up next year, it was our duty to help you budding journalists…
A piece of rope is like a Swiss Army knife. Without the spoon. But only if you know your knots. Otherwise it's just oversized dental floss. Or a jump rope. Grog's Animated Knots is a hookup for tons of knot beta.
Remember these guys ? Living in the trees, walking on rope bridges? Awesome, right? You can totally tap your inner Ewok at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Just volunteer to be staff for the zip lines and you're in there. Weird leathery head gear optional.
Plenty of dirt. Loads of rollers. Jumps if that's your thing. Hit the BMX bike course at the Summit and see how you stack up. Bikers of all levels will find a home here, and as Jessica S. of Patrol Z found out, this whole BMX thing is way addicting.
There's been a lot of recent buzz about the status of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree staff. While we are making good progress filling out the staff, we are still recruiting and have positions available for anyone who meets the jamboree staff qualifications.
Think both mountain biking and BMX biking are all about the ups and downs with two wheels and some dirt? Think again! We caught up with a Scout at the shakedown who is here to tell you different. Watch the video to get the facts straight.
Finding it hard to wrap your head around just how big the adventure will be at the 2013 National Jamboree? We've come up with the perfect way to size it up for you. Check out the infographic to see exactly how much space you'll have to enjoy your favorite activity (as wellyour camp's real estate…
