Aiming for the chains is the way to succeed in disc golf

What’s The Deal With Disc Golf?

Like Frisbee? And golf? Combine the two and you have disc golf, a fun sport making its jamboree debut at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Staged on Mayhem Mountain, this sport is easy to learn and

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Jamboree disc golf team leader, Bobby Hermann

Disc Golf Devotee: Program Team Leader

The key to the success of any program, whether it’s disc golf at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree or day camp at your community park, is the people who run it. If a program leader is organized, understands the nuances

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Mountainboarding is all about the dirt

What’s The Deal With Mountainboarding?

Details are still coming in for the mountainboarding elective at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, but one thing’s for sure: this wildly popular all-terrain action sport will be delivering thrills this year. Never heard of mountainboarding? It was voted the No. 1

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The BSA has been working non-stop on security and safety plans at the Summit

2013 Jamboree Safety And Security

Our hearts and prayers go out to the many families affected, both directly and indirectly by the two horrific tragedies in the northeast recently, both of which involved children. Words cannot adequately express the many thoughts that run through a

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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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