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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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The Archbishop of New York, the former CEO of Kampgrounds of America and the driving force behind the Composite Materials merit badge are three of the dedicated Scouters who received the Silver Buffalo Award at a special ceremony tonight. The 2016 Silver Buffalo Award class includes 13 Scouting volunteers whose contributions to our movement on…
Matt Myers has been charged as the National Jamboree Director, effective July 1, 2016. Matt began his Scouting career as a district executive in the Oregon Trail Council, in Eugene, Oregon. He has held numerous positions during his BSA career in councils including; Silicon Valley, Redwood Empire, Pacific Skyline, San Francisco, and Detroit.
The 2017 Jamboree is quickly approaching and you don’t want your council’s marketing for the event to lag behind, right? Right! Luckily for you, there’s a plethora of jamboree resources available at your fingertips you can utilize via your local council’s website, email marketing, and social media.
Why will the 2017 National Jamboree be the most epic Scouting extravaganza yet? Because Russell Smart, program chairman for the 2017 Jamboree, is committed to creating the ultimate Scouting celebration. Smart and his team of jamboree experts are hard at work, using feedback from the 2013 Jamboree as a tool to sculpt the program until…
We asked two volunteers for the 2017 Jamboree to review a few of the problematic areas for 2013 — and share how they've been addressed.
The Jamboree Band will provide music for ceremonies, events and shows throughout the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. But first, they need to find the right musicians. Jamboree Band members should be Scouts, Venturers or adult leaders who can play an instrument at a high-school level.
Jamborees create memories that last a lifetime, and we want to hear about those memories. Share your National Jamboree memories here.
The 1985 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., produced stories that have been told and retold for more than 30 years.
In case you haven’t noticed, warmer temperatures have begun to roll across the the country and summer vacation will be here before we know it. Have you procrastinated your summer planning? Don’t panic—There’s still time and availability to sign up for an awesome summer camping event and we’re breaking down what you need to know…
Nancy Reagan, the former First Lady of the United States who died Sunday, addressed 30,000 Boy Scouts at the 1985 National Scout Jamboree.
It’s time to start pumping up and counting down because the 2017 National Jamboree will be here before you know it. The Summit Bechtel Reserve just announced a contest for jamboree enthusiasts to show off favorite memories and begin planning new ones!
Are you looking for resources to fuel your council’s 2017 Jamboree marketing efforts? Well you’re in luck because we’ve packaged a toolkit that’s perfect for you! From printed materials to digital assets, you can find what you need in the 2017 Jamboree Promo Kit .
The BSA's jamboree planners are looking for a few Scouts and Venturers to take their talents to West Virginia and join the Jamboree Performance Troupe.
Each year, the United States Naval Academy (USNA) welcomes Boy Scout troops to the USNA STEM Merit Badge Jamboree. Members of USNA’s chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) share their expertise with troops during an adventure-packed weekend. The upcoming jamboree is scheduled for January 15-17, 2016, and attendance is expected to be huge.
With 2016 just around the corner, now’s the time to get your councils amped up to register for the 2017 Jamboree. So to help you pump up the excitement in your councils, Scouting Wire is sharing some helpful videos to illustrate why the jamboree is the Scouting event you won’t want to miss.
Need a quick video explaining what the Jamboree is all about? You’re at the right place. Check out the video below to get an overview of what’s in store for participants and staff volunteers attending the 2017 Jamboree. After you watch, share the video with your Scouting network and spread the word on social media.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
With the completion of the 100 th anniversary of NOAC, the 2015 World Scout Jamboree and The Summit Bechtel Reserve’s second summer season, a very exciting summer is one for the history books. Now, it’s time focus on the 2017 National Scout Jamboree.
The 2017 Jamboree might seem like lightyears away but plans for the big event are in full swing! This week marks exactly two years until Jamboree and now’s the time to keep the momentum going. The BSA encourages volunteers to join the fun by lending a helping hand as a Jamboree staff volunteer at the…
Two years from now at this time, scouts from across the country will be at the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia… What can they expect? What will be the experience? Will it all be worth it?? Listen to these perspectives from an LDS Troop who attended in 2013:
I attended the 2001 National Jamboree as the scoutmaster of Troop 1417. I had a great time. I had a great troop. And I collected quite a few patches from the event. In fact, I still collect patches from the event when I find some for a reasonable trade or cost.
You’ve heard that the 2017 Jamboree staff and youth registration is open , but what you don’t know is that Eagle Scout Climber Matt Moniz will be there and he’s sharing why this jamboree is one for the record books. From Boliva to Africa to Nepal, Matt has been to quite a few summits across the…
BSA National just went live with registrations for the National Jamboree to be held at The Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley WV from July 15 – 29, 2017. We are stoked! Both Bear Bait and Tangled were able to go to Jambo in 2013, the first to be held at The Summit.
2017 National Jamboree registration is now open. Get ready, because 2017 will be here before you can say "Live Scouting's Adventure."
Experience the best of Scouting, all in one place! Where can you do that, you ask? The 2017 National Scout Jamboree , of course! From stadium shows to merit badges, patch trading to adventure sports, you’ll want to be at the Summit Bechtel Reserve from July 19 to July 28, 2017 .
One of the fun traditions of Scouting is patch trading. I have been acquiring patches now since about 1978. I would like to say that I have a ton of patches, but I really don't. You see, I did like most Scouts and Scouters do and did, I got a patch for going to Camporee…
In reading some comments on a Bryan on Scouting blog post, someone lamented that President Obama did not attend that National Jamboree while “every other President attended Boy Scout Jamborees while in office.” I was curious as to how accurate that statement was, as I’ve heard it several times prior to that comment.
For this week's installment of Throwback Thursday, check out this group photo of the 1987 National Jamboree contingent from Northeast Ohio Council (now part of the Greater Western Reserve Council). This was Troop 1912. As I recall the number was important in the history of scouting, possibly when the first units in the area were…
If you’re interested in being a part of the outstanding Pioneering Staff at the 2017 National Jamboree, you can reach the director of the Pioneering Area, James Keller, by sending us an email . Please include your contact information and someone will get in touch with you with further information. 2013 National Jamboree Pioneering Staff
Although it seems like the 2013 National Scout Jamboree just wrapped up, the official theme and logo for the next jamboree-planned for July 19-28, 2017-have been released. The 2017 theme, "Live Scouting's Adventure," symbolizes the adventurous spirit and exciting high-adventure and outdoor opportunities available to youth and adult members in Scouting.
It's here! The BSA has officially released the logo and theme of the 2017 National Scout Jamboree . At the second jamboree to be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, you'll be able to explore the mystery, adventure, and beauty of a West Virginia summer.
It seems like we just finished catching our breath from the 2013 National Jamboree when we are now announcing the official theme and logo for the next Jamboree in 2017 – where has the time gone? From going big and getting wild in 2013, in 2017, we will "Live Scouting's Adventure."
Take a look at every national Scout jamboree logo from 1937 to 2017. They've come in multiple shapes over the years but all embody the Scouting spirit.
The 2017 National Scout Jamboree will feature the theme "Live Scouting's Adventure," with a logo that embraces the energy of the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
I know many of you collect patches, be they council strips, Order of the Arrow lodge flaps, or activity patches. One of the several patch collection I have is of the 2001 National Jamboree. I collect from that event because I attended it with nine Boy Scouts from my troop.
Maybe I should not have done it. After all, it has been 13 years since that event was held. But I had a good time and a great group of Scouts along so I will always remember the 2001 National Jamboree fondly.
Here are a couple of snapshots for Throwback Thursday. The year was 1989. Times were different then, though maybe not much. Cameras shot pictures on film. Scouts had red epaulets. And George Bush was president. The first Pres. George Bush, the one with the extra H.
Col. Lawrence Dahl, an Eagle Scout whose words inspired Scouts and Venturers at the 2013 National Jamboree's stadium show, has died.
Here's some other Jamborees that would be awesome to go to. If only I were independently wealthy... It would be warm at the 15th Caribbean Jamboree . Probably cooler at the International Jamboree in Iceland which just concluded. Of course you can always plan for the World Scout Moot in Icleand in 2017 And of course…
This would be fun for a trip or even a day visit Central European Jamboree
The Caribbean Jamboree, held on the island of Curaçao off the Venezuelan coast, started Monday and lasts a week.
RT @ScoutmasterJose: #BSA scouts at opening campfire of Caribbean Jamboree 2014. http://t.co/LIhpVZsHun : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Bryan's top 10 jamboree memories http://t.co/oB9YgUhnY6 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Volunteers Like You! That's who we're looking for to make the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve an amazing Scouting experience. Volunteers in the Boy Scouts of America know what it means to serve. It's the volunteer spirit that makes the hard work worth it.
Better transportation, more time off, a staff village and maybe, just maybe, warmer showers. That's just some of what's in store for volunteers at the 2017 National Jamboree. They're in for an even better experience than staffers had last summer.
Steve Fox's list of roles and responsibilities in Scouting spans five decades. From his boyhood home in Maryland, to college in Indiana and Illinois, as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand, and during eight tours of duty with the Foreign Service in East and South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa Scouting has continued to…
Only three of these patches were ever made. Baden-Powell's granddaughter sewed each one by hand using thread from a jacket once worn by James E. West." Does that patch-trading pitch make your Spidey sense tingle? In the past, you might have just laughed, said "no deal" and walked away.
The 2001 National Jamboree may be ancient history to today's Boy Scouts but it is not to me. Not yet anyway. That is the Jamboree I attended as a scoutmaster of one of two troops sent from the Central Minnesota Council.
The Summit is a big place. No doubt about it. And the adventure, well, it has a way of bringing out the best in Scouts and Venturers, of taking them to the next level. To capture the scale of the Summit and give an idea of the experiences that await, the Summit team has put…
Do you or your Scout have a BSA patch collection you'd like to add to and enhance? Perhaps it's one that's been a might neglected of late and could use some nurturing. Or maybe it's the collection you've always wanted to start… Well there's never been a better time to get inspired, because it's pretty…
