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The Summit has big plans for big rocks. We're talking about the activity area for climbing at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, aka the Climbing Cove. Here, you can boulder, climb, rappel, and pretty much bounce off the walls (not literally) when you visit for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.
Fact: In fewer than 500 days, you'll be a part of history at the 1st-ever jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve! And while you've been out playing in the snow (or lack of for some of us) this winter, we hope that you are keeping in mind that in less than 2 years, you will…
Are shooting sports one of your favorite Scouting activities? If so, you are positively, 100 percent going to want to check out the activity area for shooting sports at the 2013 jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Why, you ask?
You wake up to the sound of your rain fly shaking and the voice of your patrol leader telling you to get up. Quickly, you get dressed and hop out of your tent. Soon your patrol members start cooking a delicious breakfast.
Have you heard of a Sea Scout? Well, just in case you haven't, Sea Scouts is part of Venturing. Its members focus on sailing, maritime skills, and of course, having fun. Cool, huh? A Little History Lesson for You Like Scouting itself, Sea Scouting began in England in 1911.
When Troop 108 in the Revolutionary Trails Council decided to plan a trip to the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base , they knew they needed to raise some dough. So, what comes to your mind when you think of fundraising?
Scouts and Venturers attending the 2013 National Scout Jamboree from the South Texas Council may want to brush up on their "I spy" and alphabet-spotting skills. And for good reason, too: The 1,750-mile journey from Corpus Christi, Texas, to the Summit Bechtel Reserve will be made by charter bus.
Editor's Note: This post is part of an ongoing collaboration between Patrol Z and the BSA Supply Group. For a full list of available products, visit www.scoutstuff.org . Looking for the perfect gift for your family or friends? Check out the "Meet Me at the Summit" Acrylic Curly Tumbler, available for $9.99 at scoutstuff.org .
In our last adventure , we saw members of Venturing Crews 32 and 44 tackling some of the world famous rock climbing in the New River Gorge, just downstream of the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. Are you ready to zip at the Summit?
Are you excited about the Summit? Because, you know, it's not that far away! My name is Russell Smart, and I am the volunteer team leader for all program activities at the jamboree. Each month, we share information about another part of our world-class program experience that is going to be more diverse, more intense…
What's the best thing about being a Scout? How about the adventures? Well, just so you know, there WILL be plenty of your favorite Scout adventures at the 2013 jamboree. Here's what I mean: Of course, there's no lack of adventure with whitewater rafting, zip lines, climbing, mountain biking, BMX, skateboarding, stand up paddleboarding, shooting…
Once completing Cub Scouts, it is natural to move up to Boy Scouts. But what about after that? Far too often, I hear adult leaders speak about losing their prized Eagle Scouts to the world abroad. We are becoming increasingly busy with high school, college, jobs, and being active members of society.
Youth Leadership is a big deal, and Chris S., one of the Patrol Z Reporters understands this better than many. His 3-part blog entry will outline some of the many ways Scouts can become effective leaders: NYTL. Keep reading for the 3rd part of Chris' experience.
The Summit is where? West Virginia? Is that a state? Oh, I've been to Western Virginia We've heard it all. And now, we want to set the record straight on exactly where you will be when you come to the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.
We are members of Patrol Z, and we're here to tell your story. We are interested in letting others know what fun, cool and exciting opportunities you are taking part in, so they can get excited about Scouting, and specifically Jamboree 2013 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
Editor's Note: This post is part of an ongoing collaboration between Patrol Z and the BSA Supply Group. For a full list of available products, visit www.scoutstuff.org . Indoors or outdoors, good weather or bad, hiking or biking; there isn't always a need to carry a huge pack that has tons of space (although certainly there…
Youth Leadership is a big deal, and Chris S., one of the Patrol Z Reporters understands this better than many. His 3-part blog entry will outline some of the many ways Scouts can become effective leaders: NYTL. Keep reading for the 2nd part of Chris' experience.
Editor's Note: This post is part of an ongoing collaboration between Patrol Z and the BSA Supply Group. For a full listing of available products, visit www.scoutstuff.org . The BSA Patrol/Troop First-Aid Kit from Adventure® Medical, is a well organized and stocked first-aid kit.
You've heard about Mayhem Mountain , and how you can catch some big air at the Summit's high-adventure basecamp for BMX and skateboarding. But just in case that isn't your style, there is another way you can fly at the 2013 jamboree.
Imagine your perfect whitewater experience. Got it? I'm guessing somewhere in that thought there are some seriously huge waves, a lot of sunshine, a raft full of your craziest friends and one cool raft guide. Sounds like a good time to us.
Youth Leadership is a big deal, and Chris S., one of the Patrol Z Reporters understands this better than many. His 3-part blog entry will outline some of the many ways Scouts can become effective leaders: NYTL. Keep reading for the 1st part of Chris' experience.
In earlier segments of this Venturing to the Summit series, we watched as members from Venturing Crews 32 and 44 from North Carolina worked and played in and around the New River Gorge. In this installment, that trend carries on as some of the group members rope up and head out for some climbing after…
When the national jamboree kicks off at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in July 2013, the Summit will become the second-largest city in the whole state of West Virginia. And, it will take an energetic staff of thousands of volunteers to give Scouts and Venturers 10 days of the time of their lives.
The Order of the Arrow (OA) was founded in 1915 by E. Urner Goodman and Carrol A. Edson, as a society honoring those Scouts who best exemplified the Scout Oath and Law. By 1948, over two-thirds of the Boy Scouts of America's councils had OA lodges.
You've already seen Venturing Crews 32 and 44 from North Carolina help restore some of the natural habitat near the Gauley River National Recreation Area. And you've seen their fishing and whitewater adventures on the New River. But they aren't done yet!
Scouting for Food , an annual service project rooted in the founding principles of Scouting, helps thousands of families in need. Initiated by the Greater St. Louis Area Council in 1985, the program now encompasses the entire nation. Each year, councils across the country gather goods from their communities for local food pantries to distribute to…
Now that 2012 is here, we only have about 18 months until we meet in West Virginia for the first-ever national Scout jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. If you have been reading my monthly blogs since October, you know that my name is Russell Smart and I am the volunteer team leader for all…
Soon, thousands of Scouts will be coming to the New River Gorge to visit the Summit for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree . And while Scouts are going to be given the opportunity to explore the gorge through all kinds of adventure activities, whitewater rafting is sure to be one of the favorites.
Located in northern Minnesota and in Canada, Northern Tier is your adventure headquarters of the north. And with some of the best canoe trips and winter camping, this is one place you need to see! The best part? You get to plan your own trip when you arrive on site!
Where can you go to see one of the most significant and well-known battlefields of the Civil War in person? Gettysburg, of course. Gettysburg was an unexpected battle that became the decisive victory for the North, giving them the advantage that helped them win the war.
Right now, you are having the time of your life as a Scout, and you are making memories that are going to last a lifetime. But what happens when you age out? No need to worry, because the Scouting Alumni Association is available to make sure your Scout days live on!
Once the Summit Bechtel Reserve is up and running during the jamboree, it will be the second-largest city in West Virginia. Yep, that's pretty big. There were 43,434 Scouts and approximately 50,000 visitors at Fort A.P. Hill last year, so calling the jamboree a city isn't too far off.
In 2013, the Boy Scouts of America's 4th high adventure base and your new jamboree home, the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, will open for business. And when it does, you should prepare for extreme adventures and a ton of fun.
Do you have a Scouting story to share? We want to hear about your adventures and the amazing things Scouts are achieving in your area! So check out this form and let us know what you are up to. But first, check out this story!
What do you get when you have thousands of LEGOs, a ton of games, a karaoke system, section officers from around the Northeast, and a weekend filled with total awesomeness? You get the Northeast Region Gathering of Leaders, of course!
In this edition of Adventures in Service: Venturing to the Summit, Crew members learned the basics of paddling, boat handling and safety from local West Virginia whitewater guides. Then, those skills were put to the test on the river's well-known rapids.
Ever wondered how to build the perfect mountain biking trail? Here is our answer! Months of planning, a little bit of elbow grease and a lot of dedicated workers. That is what it took to complete 12.8 miles of hiking and biking trails in West Virginia's New River Gorge (the Summit's backyard) known as Arrowhead…
After helping the National Park Service restore some of the natural habitat in a high-traffic area on the Gauley River, Venturing Crews 32 and 44 from North Carolina were rewarded for their hard work. In this installment of Adventures in Service: Venturing to the Summit, hard work pays as one of the crews got to…
Project COPE (Challenging Personal Outdoor Experience) has been a favorite in Scouting at summer camps, and for troops and crews that want a little excitement when it comes to a day in the woods. However, a new form of COPE is now growing in popularity across the country.
Each month, this blog features one of the program elements that will be offered at the 2013 Jamboree. Last month, we talked about the "jamboree trek" to Garden Ground Mountain, as well as some information on Order of the Arrow Indian Village.
Short on cash for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree? Short on time? If you can say "yes" to either (or both) of the above questions, but you want to be on staff for the 1st-ever jamboree at the Summit, there's still a way.
The place was London, England. The year is 1920. And more than 8,000 Scouts representing 34 countries gathered. Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, stands before them. "If it be your will, let us go forth from here fully determined that we may help to develop peace and happiness in the world and goodwill among…
Surprise! We have a holiday present (minus the wrapping paper). Mountain biking at the Summit. Bigger, better, faster and more fun! (Photo by Summit Blog Staff) Check out this debut video of the mountain biking experience on Adventure Mountain at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
Do you want to be a part of something historic? And get to experience the most action-packed jamboree EVER, at the Boy Scouts of America's new adventure hot spot? Or how about help thousands of Scouts and Venturers have the best week of their lives?
Gravity plays a huge part in the activities at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. And Sir Isaac Newton himself once said, "Gravity isn't just a good idea; It's the law." Get out and get moving to receive your SCOUTStrong patch. He also said something about bodies in motion tending to stay in motion.
Though Scouting isn't all about tying knots, for Shawn Killian, a correctly tied knot can mean the difference between fun and accident. Killian, 24, is the Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience (COPE) chairman for the South Texas Council . What does his job entail?
You might not have known it, but a lot of the stories, photos and videos you see here on this site were thought up, created and edited by Scouts and Venturers just like you. But, now, you'll know for sure.
In this series of Adventures in Service, you will meet Venture Crews 32 and 44 from North Carolina. With the excitement of the Summit Bechtel Reserve in mind, these Venturers wasted no time in getting right to work in West Virginia, with bit of forest re-vegetation.
High adventure, your way and made simple. That is what you'll get at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Here is a better explanation, and 3 reasons why you should sign up for the jamboree: High adventure.
It's a new home for the jamboree. It's a new high adventure base. It's a new century of Scouting. All of that calls for some brand new gear. You Scouts out there who were learning about the Summit at the 2010 jamboree at Fort AP Hill might remember the field caps that were handed out.
