President Gerald Ford's Merit Badge Sash

Merit Badge Madness At The 2013 Jamboree

Many of you have asked about the status of the Merit Badge Midway for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Get ready because we have some answers. Two things: It’s no longer called the Merit Badge Midway. Rather than a specific

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Jambo 2013 will feature plenty of archery

The Bows Curriculum: Archery Old And New

Archery rules. Robin Hood. Green Arrow. Katniss Everdeen. Famed archers, all. Sure, they’re fictional characters, but still. What if you could get a taste of that archery awesomeness? Well, you can. In addition to sporting arrows, you can try your

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Filling out your medical forms is a matter of sitting down and doing it

Jamboree Medical Forms: Getting It Done

Ahh, medical forms. They’re always a pain to finish filling out. And that due date always seems to sneak up on us. Speaking of which, the deadline for turning in medical forms for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree is April

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Official Jamboree Duffel - Osprey Transporter BSA

What’s The Deal With Packing The Jamboree Duffel?

As part of your 2013 National Scout Jamboree registration, you received the Osprey Transporter BSA duffel bag. What’s the deal with that? For 10 days—from July 15 to 24—Scouts and Venturers attending the 2013 jamboree will be living and breathing

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