When your grandfather’s an Eagle Scout, your dad’s an Eagle Scout, your uncle’s an Eagle Scout, and you’re male, it doesn’t take much guessing to figure out what award you’re expected to earn by the time you’re 18. Such was
If you’re soaring over the Summit Bechtel Reserve at 50 miles per hour, you might be a majestic falcon. Or you might be a lucky Scout careening down one of the longest zip lines in North America: the Big Zip.
A Jamboree tradition will continue Saturday, as Scouts learn about and take up a collection for the World Friendship Fund, which was developed by the Boy Scouts of America during the closing days of World War II. At that time,
Lots of cool things are happening at StemQuest this summer. Jamboree participants will have multiple opportunities to meet professionals and see what they do in their career. More importantly, participants can learn how they themselves could do it too. Presenters
It’s here. It’s live. It’s epic. The first stadium show of the 2017 National Jamboree is just hours away. It kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the AT&T Summit Stadium. Here’s what staff, participants and leaders need to know
Fire safety is a critical part of the overall safety of a National Jamboree. Jamboree contingents should pay close attention to the possible fire hazards in their camp and cooking area. In particular, keep grills away from tents. While in
When it roars, get indoors. Lightning strikes are one of the most unpredictable weather occurrences, and lightning strikes can be lethal. When a lightning alert is issued at the Summit, find shelter immediately. Good places for shelter include the centers
The BSA’s top leadership is actively considering the question of how the organization can serve more young women, National Commissioner Charles Dahlquist II told a packed tent of Scouting leaders on Thursday. On the topic of Family Scouting, which Dahlquist
Tomorrow, Friday, July 21, United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visit the 2017 National Jamboree. Secretary Tillerson will be honored at an event beginning at 2:30 p.m. EST. The event will occur between the Scott Visitor Center and the AT&T pavilion.
On Wednesday, July 19th, participants from across the country and world voyaged to the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. Through all of their travels which ranged vastly in mileage and time spent, every participant came to the Summit Bechtel Reserve for