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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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It’s 2013. You’re at the national Scout jamboree. You’re a volunteer at what is quite simply the greatest service project in the history of earth. Question: How’d you get there? Coming To A Blog Near You: Jambo Jobs, Fees, and Schedules The New River Gorge Bridge is just a few miles downstream on the New…
It is clearly evident that Scouting needs an outlet by which Scouts and Venturers can tell their own stories from their own perspectives using their own voices. Enter Patrol Z. A promotional video was introduced to the Scouting world in March 2011 inviting media-savvy Scouts and Venturers to apply for a brand-new initiative called Patrol…
Across the country, Scout camp dining halls are full of staffers leading campers in songs and cheers to thank the kitchen staff for their daily meals. But at the Cedarlands Scout Reservation (CSR) , a camp nestled deep in the Adirondack Park in Long Lake, New York, Scouts are at work in a different way.
Have you registered for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree? If not, the time is now. Zip-lining through the 175-foot-tall canopy of West Virginia's towering Hemlock trees. Scaling sandstone rock-climbing routes in the New River Gorge. Biking, hiking, rafting-whew, we're outta breath just thinking about it!
The UK volunteers at the World Scout Jamboree have been at their inspirational best.
Watch the UK Chief Scout drop in on the World Scout Jamboree.
We asked all of you to help shape the Summit. In response, we received more than 1,000 survey and Facebook comments from Scouts, Venturers, Scouters, volunteers and many more. Thanks to all of the participation, we are now better suited to build a site where it’s easy to get from point A to B.
To all staff and volunteer leaders: Are you ready to GO BIG and GET WILD? The national jamboree is looking for you to help us jump start the next 100 years. Here's a small sampling of what you can expect to encounter as a volunteer leader or staff member at the 2013 National Jamboree: New…
I think it is important to have "Hero's" in life. People that we look up to or try to learn from chapters of their lives. William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt is one of my hero's. His love for the Scouting program drove him and in the end elevated him to a father of Scouting in…
National Commissioner Tico Perez is featured in a video on the Summit's website regarding fitness requirements for the 2013 National Jamboree:
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is closer than we think. And as construction of the site at the Summit Bechtel Reserve continues to progress, there are two things to remember – expect fun and be prepared for the adventure. “We will have skateboarding for the first time ever, as well as mountain biking, rock climbing and…
Tune In To This Site For News On All Things Summit You don't have to race; there's plenty of blog for everyone (Photo Joe King/Flickr Creative Commons) Now, we aren't licensed and board-certified physicians here at SBRlive.org, but we still argue that your recommended daily diet includes a healthy portion of blog posts, nutritiously balanced…
Are you ready for the greatest 10 days of your life? Good; it's coming. For 10 days you'll be skateboarding, whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking and lots more in the New River Gorge! That's what SBR is all about.
Are you ready for the greatest 10 days of your life? Good; it’s coming. For 10 days you’ll be skateboarding, whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking and lots more in the New River Gorge! That’s what SBR is all about.
You've never seen a jamboree like this. Each time the BSA hosts its signature event, the result is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the Scouts and Scouters who attend. But 2013′s edition promises to bring the jamboree experience to a new level.
The Silver Buffalo Award square knot and medal. What do Robert Baden-Powell, Jimmy Stewart, Neil Armstrong, and Bill Gates have in common? All are recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award , Scouting's highest honor for adults. Late last month, 11 more joined the prestigious list.
Reserve Airmen recently arrived here to begin work on a 10,600 acre National Scout Jamboree site as part of Joint Task Force Summit. More than 20 civil engineers from the 477th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, began clearing trees and installing silt fences on the site.
Click to view slideshow. There are as many great Scouting stories out there as there are great Scouts. In other words: too many to count. You'll find many of these tales in the pages of Scouting and Boys' Life magazines, expertly conveyed through award-winning stories and photographs.
Registration for the 2013 National Jamboree to be held July 15-24 at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve is now open at the Summit's jamboree website . The national registration fee for participants is $850. Youth participants and leaders registering should check with their local council for fee and payment details, including travel and tour…
Last week, the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve announced the members of Patrol Z, an elite team of digital storytellers tasked with telling the world about the Scout experience leading up to the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Thirteen members made it through the rigorous application process and now stand ready to start telling your…
This weekend 920 adults from across the United Kingdom came together at Gilwell Park to share their hopes for the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.
Last week the members of Patrol Z, a new initiative from the Summit, were announced. What is Patrol Z? Patrol Z is a small group of Scouts who know their way around digital media. Telling stories online - with video, photos, and blogs - about their road to The Summit, PZ Scouts are spreading the word about…
Photo by Daniel Giles. Rappers Jay-Z and Eminem, the musical "Promises, Promises," and the Boy Scouts of America. An odd trio, sure, but they all have one thing in common: They're among the winners of the fourth annual Excellence in Live Design Awards , handed out last week.
New location, new eligibility rules. The 2013 National Scout Jamboree , the first jamboree at the The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, will also be the first to welcome Venturers as participants. That's right, the jamboree isn't just for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts anymore.
Beginning in 2013, Venturing Crew members are eligible to participate in the National Scout Jamboree. There has been an overlap between this policy being established and the recent publishing of an updated version of the Guide to Safe Scouting, which states that only Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts can participate.
Photo by Tom Copeland Jr., Boy Scouts of America Want proof that the closing arena show at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree totally rocked? Just ask me, the 72,000-plus in attendance, or the hundreds of thousands who watched online. Or ask the folks at Live Design , the creative and technical journal for live entertainment professionals.
Wow! I never expected to see something like this posted to Youtube by the BSA. But I think it is very well done. Welcome to Patrol Z, an action comic strip to promote the next Jamboree at The Summit. This video kicks off a program by the BSA to recruit Scouts with tech savvy skills.
When Mike Rowe attended the 2010 National Jamboree Arena Show the Boy Scouts went nuts! At that moment he was more popular then a rock star. And to top it off, he is an Eagle Scout. Did you know that a couple of Scouts had the chance to interview him while he was at The…
With its attention-grabbing colors, easy navigation, and useful information, there's a lot to love about the new Web site for The Summit . Scouts and Scouters will find that it's a great place for up-to-the-minute information about the BSA's fourth high-adventure base and the home of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree and 2019 World Jamboree.
At the 2010 National Scout Jamboree last July, as I sat down and typed out a blog post for Scouting magazine's site, I wasn't thinking about the wireless network that allowed me to post those words and pictures. I was only thinking about how much fun I was having at my fourth jamboree and how…
The first weekend of October our council held its first annual Jambo to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scout's of America. This event drew a huge crowd of more than 1,000 boy scouts, cub scouts and venturers. I spent most of the weekend helping out with different attractions and helped out by running…
Currently I am working with Dr. Ole Jacobsen, who is spearheading the plans for the African Jamboree in 2012, which will be held in in Winneba, Ghana. This site was selected for the jamboree because of it historical significance to Lord Baden Powell as he first received military honors at the fort in Winneba and…
A couple weeks ago I went onto eBay and had a bidding binge on various sets of 2001 National Jamboree council shoulder patches. It had been awhile since I worked on my collection and I thought it was time to add a few more patches to the collection.
Hang on for the ride of your life. When Scouting magazine visited the 2010 National Scout Jamboree this past summer, we brought along our newest toy: a GoPro HD Helmet Hero camera . It was our first time using the camera, and we were impressed by the results.
Geocaching is the perfect mix of outdoors fun and high-tech gadgets. That explains why it's such a hit with today's Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. Take the participants of the Race to 2010, for example. The BSA just released the list of winners of that exciting race.
Boy's Life Magazine is accepting pre-orders for its Boy's Life Jamboree Souvenir DVD. Relive the excitement of the 2010 National Scout Jamboree everytime you watch your sovenir DVD. Visit http://boyslife.org/jambodvd to learn more and place your pre-order. DVDs are $15.95 each or you can save 20% by ordering 12 or more.
This saturday coming up I'll be taking part in county jamboree selection. In February I went on a selection weekend for my district but I didn't get a place. Then, there was 3 places for 12 people. This time, there's 12 places for over one hundred people – so the chance of getting a place
Relive the celebration of a lifetime through pictures and video with the official 2010 National Scout Jamboree calendar and DVD. The $10 calendar , seen at left, features high-quality photos of the excitement of the 2010 jamboree. It's a 16-month calendar that runs from September 2010 through December 2011.
We are back from the National Jamboree, and now its time to share. This recording is from the July 31st recording that Shannon, from the MISS Show and I did while at Jambo. We will talk more about Jamboree in the future.
After a final count, it's official: 43,434 people attended the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, making it the most-attended jamboree since 1973. As many of you may remember, the '73 event was held on separate sites, one in Idaho and one in Pennsylvania, which helped boost the numbers.
Scouts and Scouters weren't the only ones who left the 2010 National Scout Jamboree with a head full of great memories. The men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who helped run the event also shared in the celebration.
We are back from Jambo and full of Scouting! That is not to say that I have had my fill... What I am saying is that I have never been more excited to be in Scouting. I have been in Scouting since I was 7 years old and the 2010 National Jamboree sealed the deal…
ClassB was proud to be able to send several of our employees to visit the 2010 BSA Jamboree. As an official Boy Scouts of America® Licensee , we strive to give our employees the real-world experience we feel is necessary to provide the best possible service.
Even amid the chaos of more than 4,000 visitors a day, there was something peaceful about Fish Hook Lake, the spot at the jamboree for amateur anglers to get their fix. Scouts, Scouters, and visitors lined the shores, casting their lines into the calm water while hoping to snag a catfish, bass, or panfish.
As the 2010 BSA Jamboree comes to a close and thousands of Scouts return home to share their experiences with their families, I think it's safe to say that this year's Jamboree was a huge success. ClassB was proud to be able to send several of our employees to this year's event.
How about a little something to fill that post-jamboree emptiness? This event was by far the most-connected jamboree in history. Hundreds of thousands of videos, photos, blog posts, Tweets, Facebook updates, and text messages were sent out of Fort A.P.
I was watching the shining light concert from the BSA National Jamboree at Fort A.P Hill, and I was thinking about some of the people that should be heroes or at least friends of the BSA. Cheers to: United States Soldiers (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)-these servicemen and women do incredible things to…
It's nice to see many aspects of the Jamboree haven't changed since I attended as a scout many Jamboree's ago. Just looking around you could tell that the Scouts were still having a great time, you could see it in their faces.
So last week just after the first Arena show, which I listened to most of on QBSA Jambo Radio, I felt compelled to write an Editorial piece about the Scouts for my local newspaper. Their usual submission requirements are no greater than 350 words…this came in around 1,000.
Our Vice President, Gregg Hilferding, who is also an Eagle Scout, has been a licensed amateur radio (also called HAM radio) operator for the last 15 years, so he was naturally drawn to the HAM radio area at the Jamboree.
