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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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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…
These drawings record four gateways from the Welsh Jamboree held at Picton Castle in August 1952. Drawn by G.R. Duce and published on page 200 of the 1953 Scout annual. Click the image to enlarge .
This question keeps popping up, mostly from past jamboree participants and staff. The short answer is "Yes." Jamborees at the Summit will be physically demanding experiences. West Virginia is called the "Mountain State" for a reason. While there are level areas, there are also regular changes in grade as you hike from point to point…
For many Scouts, the national jamboree can reignite their passion for Scouting. Scouting parent Pat Wellen saw her teenage son getting older and getting busy with all the things that can fill up a busy kid's schedule. As it happens for many, his interest in Scouting had a lot of competition.
Communication Services is now providing Language of Scouting quarterly updates through Scout Wire . The department regularly updates the BSA's style guide to ensure that the reference continues to reflect editorial changes throughout the organization. The following entries have been recently updated in the Language of Scouting .
Every Scout village and campsite will need a contingent of staff to keep things running-after all, the Summit will become the second-largest "city" in the state of West Virginia during the 2013 jamboree! If you're considering registering to be on staff at the jamboree, consider these 14 opportunities to help give Scouts the experience of…
Big congratulations and my thanks to this year's Silver Buffalo Award honorees. At last week's National Annual Meeting, 11 volunteers (nine are pictured above) earned Scouting's highest honor for adults . In doing so, they joined a prestigious list that includes Walt Disney, James E.
To call the 2013 National Jamboree a "transformative experience" is (A) putting it lightly and (B) sounds way too hokey to describe the biggest, coolest gathering you could attend in all of Scouting. But, the national jamboree IS definitely a "rite of passage" that all Scouts should experience as they go from Tenderfoot to the…
Has your council jamboree committee answered the call to appoint a jamboree ambassador? If not, we're asking you to stoke the fire about this position and get one selected. Why are we placing an emphasis on this? Why does it matter for your council?
This is a question I've heard from several folks. The answer is "yes," but let me give you some background. It's really a matter of fairness. The commercial cost of a whitewater raft trip on the New River runs in the range of $70 to $110.
T-minus 400 days until our Jamboree adventure begins! While there's nothing new to report with our east coast tour plans , you might be wondering: What else can a Scout look forward to beyond the other 10 reasons to be excited about this event?
Many people are familiar with the icons representing difficulty levels at a ski resort. You know, those little colored shapes that indicate how hard a particular slope is to descend? All the activities in the Adventure Areas at the 2013 National Jamboree will be much the same; each will be rated with the equivalents of…
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.
Here at the Summit, we've been cooking up a little something for you. No, we haven't mentioned it on the blog yet. Why not? Well, we love surprises and feel this is a mighty good one. We know a lot of you are itching to know how the jamboree will be laid out.
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree promises to be a Jamboree like never before. Yes, it will feature all the things you've come to expect, such as patch trading, SCUBA, arena shows, and Technology Quest; but there's more. Scouting.org describes it as "high adventure like you've never seen"-whitewater, climbing, zip lines, mountain biking, and much more.
Let me start this week by acknowledging all the comments on last week's blog. It's apparent our readership is expanding and I welcome that. I can assure you I do read all the comments. Please continue to share your thoughts in the comment section as I am interested in what you have to say.
The best way to get an insider's view of the 2013 Jamboree at the Summit is to get on staff! The staff of this first-ever national jamboree at its new, permanent home in West Virginia will be history makers - they'll be setting the stage for the next hundred years of Scouting.
We are seeking passionate Scouters who plan to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree (either full- or part-time) and need a job while there to consider helping support one of our newest merit badges, including Inventing, Robotics, Chess, Welding, Search and Rescue, and Game Design.
