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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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If you have Scouts on your council’s 2017 National Jamboree waitlist, but not enough to constitute a full contingent, the Jamboree Team may have a solution for you: “half troops,” consisting of 18 youth members and two adult volunteers! Due to high demand in some councils across the country, those Scouts in your council who…
At the 2017 National Jamboree each Scout will participate in a program activity called Messengers of Peace Day of Service (MOPDOS). MOPDOS is an opportunity for each Scout to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents in the 9 counties that surround "The Summit".
The jamboree will be full of opportunities to exercise a Scout's body and to challenge themselves physically. But did you know that there will be opportunities to challenge your mental capacity as well? Those with interest in a mental challenge will be pleased to know that an award achievement opportunity will be available at the…
Great news for jamboree attendees, Scouting memorabilia collectors, and anyone else looking for the latest Scouting gear: the 2017 National Jamboree online catalog is now available. While anyone can head to scoutstuff.org and buy a range of jamboree-branded merchandise, only those who are attending the jamboree — as either a participant or staff member — can purchase…
Jamboree is coming soon! Patch trading, zip lining, rock climbing, swimming and more. However, before everyone can enjoy their time at the Jamboree, they need to get there first. Transportation to the 2017 National Jamboree is designed to be as simple as possible.
Are you heading to the 2017 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve? If so, you’ll get a chance to experience some of the most extensive, engaging programming available in one location. The Summit Program Leadership Action Team, known affectionately as SPLAT, has devised a slate of programs in five distinct areas that will ensure…
It’s an event so popular it requires a waiting list. Once every year, Scouts get a chance to earn merit badges in classes taught by real midshipmen on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. At the STEM Merit Badge Jamboree earlier this month, midshipmen — many of whom are Eagle Scouts — led…
Although Venturer Savannah McMillan of the Great Smoky Mountain Council had an incredible time while serving on the STEM staff at the 2013 National Jamboree, it wouldn’t be accurate to call it a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience. Why is that? Because she’s headed back to the mountains of West Virginia and the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout…
A Scout covering some breaking news at the 2013 jamboree. Some Scouts and Venturers will share jamboree stories with friends on Instagram and Snapchat. These 2017 National Jamboree participants will do one better, sharing their first-person jamboree experience with local news organizations back home.
