A Storm Can’t Stop Us!
Kevin O'Keefe
July 3, 2012
…for those of you wondering, there are no changes to our plan relative to the Shakedown.
Tell Me More About Sustainability
Kevin O'Keefe
June 27, 2012
“No one can pass through life, any more than he can pass through a bit of country, without leaving tracks behind, and those tracks may often be helpful to those coming after him in finding their way.” Baden Powell
7 Things Everyone Should Know About Camping At The Summit
Kevin O'Keefe
June 25, 2012
By embracing conservation practices and Leave No Trace guidelines, the Summit’s style of camping will preserve the local ecosystem and be an example for others.
7 Sustainable Practices In Action At The Jamboree
Kevin O'Keefe
June 15, 2012
There’s a green movement afoot — and it’s going to help ensure the Summit is around for as long as there are Scouts excited to go there.
What’s All The Focus On Mountain Biking?
Kevin O'Keefe
May 30, 2012
I didn’t know much about mountain biking when I first arrived at the Summit. I soon realized I’d better study up when it became clear this would be one of the defining challenge events on the site. It turns out,
A Drop Of Water, From Start To Finish [INFOGRAPHIC]
Kevin O'Keefe
May 28, 2012
Smart use of water resources is a key part of sustainability at the Summit. This graphic shows the path of use and reuse for every drop of H2O.
The Big Picture: The New 2013 National Jamboree Interactive Map
Kevin O'Keefe
May 25, 2012
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
Are We Really Having A Jamboree?
Kevin O'Keefe
May 23, 2012
Don’t believe the nay-sayers: Development at the Summit is racing along, and the 2013 national jamboree is right on schedule.
5 Jamboree Jobs At The Stadium
Kevin O'Keefe
May 21, 2012
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.
So What’s The Story On Showers?
Kevin O'Keefe
May 16, 2012
I keep hearing the question, “Why don’t we have hot showers at the Summit?” I can answer that with one word: sustainability.