Have you lost something? Clayton M. from Troop 3141 volunteered to assist the Lost and Found Staff demonstrate the process of reclaiming lost items, so we gave him a water bottle for him to “lose.” When an item is found,
Visiting one high adventure base can be the pinnacle of adventure, giving Scouts an experience they will never forget. Some manage to visit all four bases over the course of their lifetime, but Ben Pycraft was crazy enough to visit
Fred Hyslop, area lead for the Messengers of Peace Day of Service, has some important reminders for all the participants during their day of service: Bring your lunch, the troop first aid kit and your water. Once your group gets
As tens of thousands of Scouts participate in the 2017 Jamboree, many will be using Snapchat as a way to share experiences with their friends at Jamboree and back home. But there’s more to using Snapchat at Jamboree than meets
In 2017, the jamboree program will encourage Scouts to intentionally reflect and record how Scouting has impacted their lives and communities in journal entries throughout the experience. Scouts will also collect program stamps in their journals. Trek Guides will be
If you’ve ever wanted to meet BSA’s national commissioner, today is your chance: Charles W. Dahlquist II will hold a meet-and-greet at 1 p.m. today in the Commissioner’s Corner, and he will deliver a talk at 2 p.m. today at
Although most Scouts and Scouters at the Jamboree are from the United States, more than 700 international Scouts and Scouters also will be joining in the fun. The Scouts who are traveling from across the globe come from 59 different
The cartoonists behind five popular cartoons will give friendly nods to Scouting during the 2017 National Jamboree by including references to the Scouting movement in their strips. These comic strips are B.C., Wizard of Id, Dennis the Menace (Sunday edition),
If the BSA’s Summit Bechtel Reserve is the face of adventure programs of Scouting in America, then the summer staffers who work here are its heart. “Our seasonal workers here at the Summit are just a breed apart,” said Gary
At the National Jamboree, smoking and the use of vaporizers is only allowed in designated areas, as stated both by the Guide to Safe Scouting, the Troop Leader Guidebook and the policy of the 2017 National Jamboree. The Troop Leader