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Tens of thousands of Scouts camping together for ten days. Bloggers covered every National Jamboree of the era, from Fort A.P. Hill in 2010 to The Summit Bechtel Reserve.
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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.
T-minus 200 days 'til our council leaves for Jamboree… WOW, how time flies! It doesn't seem that long ago we were just at 300 days . As we look at what needs to be done between now and July, I thought I'd share the Equipment List my co-leaders have organized over the years.
The hits just keep on coming. Exactly one month after the BSA locked in Train to close the 2013 jamboree , we now know who will kick things off at the Summit Bechtel Reserve next summer. It's Carly Rae Jepsen, the 27-year-old Canadian songstress whose single "Call Me Maybe" won MTV's Best Song Of 2012 honors…
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.
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.
Staff spots are filling fast for next summer's national Scout jamboree . And if you want to be among the first counselors to teach a merit badge at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, now's the time to make that interest known. They're already full at Programming and Robotics merit badges, but Janice Downey and the Innovation team…
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.
If you like to be in the thick of things helping out, you're going to love this. The Summit is gearing up for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, and we've still got openings for excited, qualified staff. Check it out: Canopy Tour/Challenge Course and Zip Line: If you like going fast and climbing high, this…
What's a national jamboree without some challenge thrown in? Here at the Summit, you know we're up for it! That's why we're building some of the best challenge (aka COPE) courses you've ever maneuvered your way through. But don't take our word for it.
Want an incredible summer experience? Look no further - the 2013 National Jamboree is looking for youth staff to get all our brand new, world-class programs and activities going next summer. We want YOU to be there. "Why me?" you ask?
Three-time Grammy winners Train will headline the closing stadium show at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, the Boy Scouts of America announced today. For my money, this is the biggest musical act to perform at a national Scout jamboree since the Beach Boys in 1985.
Think BMX is just for the pros? No way! Heck, even the pros had to get their start somewhere - they weren't born on a bike, ya know. The Summit is gearing up for all levels of BMX enthusiasts, whether you're an actual pro or just testing the rounds for the first time.
Your 10-piece jamboree set for my Eagle patch? Sorry, no way. Council shoulder strips, district camporee patches, and pins from your hometown are perfect trinkets to trade at national Scout jamborees or other major Scouting events. But some patches and Scouting memorabilia should stay home.
When lining up the cast for an all-star crew, you reach for the best, right? The Summit is no different. We are proud of our team members, both the adult and youth staff, that will be joining us. And we can't wait for you to meet them.
Patrol Z is a group of new-media journalists made up of Scouts and Venturers from all across America. High adventure, service, and achievement are what we're all about. Want to get in touch with us? Tweet to us @PatrolZ , and follow our photos on Instagram @PatrolZ.
In this episode, I address a few of the questions I receive about the rapidly approaching 2013 National Scout Jamboree : Will the Summit be ready by next summer? Is it too late to register? What if my council's contingent is already full?
What makes a great skatepark? The folks at Spohn Ranch can tell you. They should know—they designed the skatepark at the X Games. And the skatepark at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Sweet, right? Tim Burk, a staff member at Shakedown, thought so.
You've got a lot of questions about the 2013 National Scout Jamboree and its new home at the Summit in West Virginia. Your Scouts want to know how many zip lines there will be, if they'll be old enough to go whitewater rafting, and of course, if they'll be able to trade patches.
Patrol Z is a group of new-media journalists made up of Scouts and Venturers from all across America. High adventure, service, and achievement are what we're all about. Want to get in touch with us? Tweet to us @PatrolZ , and follow our photos on Instagram @PatrolZ.
Patrol Z is a group of new-media journalists made up of Scouts and Venturers from all across America. High adventure, service, and achievement are what we're all about. Want to get in touch with us? Tweet to us @PatrolZ , and follow our photos on Instagram @PatrolZ.
The Jamboree Fireside Stories project is recording the experiences that have made the national Scout jamboree a lifetime memory for more than a million Scouts and Scouters. You can share your jamboree story by calling the Jamboree Fireside Story Line at 786-7-JAMBO-7.
Scouts trade with Scouts; adults trade with adults. Along with "trade one for one," "always shake hands," and "don't bring money into a deal," it's one of the central tenets of patch trading. But does that age-old rule still make sense?
Are you into rock climbing? There's going to be plenty of it at the 2013 National Jamboree . What's it going to be like? Watch this video to get a first-hand report on the climbing Scouts and Venturers got to sample at the Summit Shakedown .
Some families may still be trying to decide if Jamboree is something worth spending the money on. Is it really an experience of a lifetime? I will find out for myself next summer. Until then, take a look at what this mom thinks about the value of attending: T-minus 300 days until our council's Jamboree…
It's less than a year until the gates of the Summit Bechtel Reserve fly wide open and we begin the 2013 National Jamboree . You're already registered , right? Good. Because if you are, a day in the life of a jamboree participant might look something like this photo gallery.
I mentioned in a previous blog on the 2013 National Jamboree programming about curriculum and elective events. Since I keep running into people who are not quite clear on the difference between the two, I thought I'd return to that topic in this week's blog.
From not burning your dinner to becoming a person of high character, Scouting prepares you for life. Need a boost in those skills? Attend a jamboree – it's where Scouts and Venturers get to experience everything Scouting is along with 40,000 peers from all points across America.
Patrol Z is a group of new-media journalists made up of Scouts and Venturers from all across America. High adventure, service, and achievement are what we're all about. Want to get in touch with us? Tweet to us @PatrolZ , and follow our photos on Instagram @PatrolZ.
We often refer to the Summit as a high-adventure base. It is that, but to truly understand what the Summit is all about, you have to look beyond the high-adventure moniker and consider the long-range vision of the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve.
Last week UK Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide, Gill Slocombe, hosted a Jamboree Q+A session.
Last week UK Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide, Gill Slocombe, hosted a Jamboree Q+A session.
This music video is of the song known as "Our World Our Future" which served as the official Jambo Song for the Essex International Jamboree. The next Essex International Jamboree (EIJ) will be held in 2016. All proceeds from the purchasing or downloading the song will be used to help get Scouts from all over…
Just think about it: If 50,000 people come to the 2013 National Jamboree , how many mountain bikes will it take to keep Scouting's pedals pumping non-stop? With over 20 miles of mountain biking track, including crosscountry and downhill trails of all ability levels, MTB-action is going to be popular.
We are now less than one year away from the 2013 National Jamboree and are really starting to feel the excitement building. At the Summit, we have top-notch programming; our BMX riding and skateboarding activity areas are no different. In this post, I'll share what went into building Mayhem Mountain and why the Summit has…
BSA is asking what jamboree activity you are looking forward to the most at the 2013 National Jamboree on Facebook ( Click here to go add your comment ). The question is posted next to an image of what looks like the 2013 National Jamboree logo or patch.
I promised to tell you more about the 2013 National Jamboree programming in my last blog, so here goes: In previous jamborees, activities were largely centered within regional hubs. Each hub had identical activities delivered in action centers and each action center only had one degree of difficulty within each event.
In the last blog post we answered some questions that were asked by participants and leaders at the Summit shakedown. This edition answers a few more. Garden Ground Mountain Trek The model for 2013 has some activities that are new for a national jamboree.
Over 2,000 Scouts and Scouters participated in our recent Summit Shakedown experience. Clearly, it created a buzz as we hoped. It also accomplished our other primary objective to test certain aspects of the Summit and learn more about running program there.
Want to get your Scouts connected and inspired? Hook them up to the Patrol Z social channels and watch the engagement grow! We all know that kids are social beings. They are no strangers to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc., where they enjoy checking out the flurry of their peers' activity.
If you had a time machine, you could set the date to 07-15-13, and the 2013 National Scout Jamboree would start today. Unfortunately, though, the big Summit event is less than a year away. ( Click here to learn more and register!)
The Summit Shakedown is history. It was awesome to see more than a thousand Boy Scouts and Venturers enjoying a sample of the high-adventure activities in Action Point and Adventure Valley that will be available at the 2013 National Jamboree in less than a year.
A week ago the last shakedown Scout left the Summit. Over 2,000 Scouts, Venturers, and Scouters participated. While we got off to a wet start, the weather cooperated sufficiently to enable us to complete the entire program, including mountain biking, BMX, skateboarding, canopy tours, challenge courses, whitewater rafting, and a challenging hike up to Garden…
Patrol Z reporters tried to photograph the Summit Shakedown from every angle, and many of those photos were broadcast via the Patrol Z Instagram feed . Here are just a few of the sights from Scouts' and Venturers' first experience at the Summit.
It's one thing to read about the Summit or watch some of the jaw-dropping videos from the place. It's quite another to see it for yourself. Trust me. I just got back from West Virginia for my first trip to the BSA's fourth high-adventure base.
What do you get when 1,300 Scouts, Scouters, and Venturers converge upon the Summit for the Summit Shakedown? A great event. What happens when that number becomes 50,000 next year? An epic, once-in-a-lifetime event. One of the best things that the Shakedown has shown is that there is always an activity to do that matches…
Are you following Patrol Z on Instagram ? Home for the Scouts and Venturers at the Summit Shakedown comes with an orange dome. Instagram is a smartphone app that allows you to apply funky filters to your photos and share them - with your friends on Instagram, or via most other social networks.
Fueled by action and high-adventure activities, in 2013, the national Scout jamboree is extending its invitation to include another program within the Boy Scouts of America, Venturing. With some of the best whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and hiking in the world all in one location at the BSA's new site, the Summit Bechtel Reserve , an…
You'd have to be living under a mushroom to not know about the Summit's opening event, the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. With this being our first jamboree at the Summit, even experienced jamboree staffers have many questions. I thought I'd use this week's blog to answer some of the most frequently asked questions: What duffel…
Pop quiz! Which "first-ever" will be happening at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree? A . The first ever jamboree at the brand new Summit Bechtel Reserve B . The first ever jamboree where Venturers will participate C . The first ever jamboree to include whitewater rafting, rock climbing, AND mountain biking all in one place D .
There is so much to Scouting, it's hard to do it all - even in a lifetime! The 2013 National Jamboree offers a great way to see a slice of everything that Scouting has to offer. The focal point of this event is the collection of exhibits and displays that give Scouts and Venturers a wide-ranging…
