“I’m tired of having accidents and getting hurt” Fatigue and tiredness cause many accidents and injuries. Although the Jamboree is exciting and fun, it also can be tiring, if you’re trying to do too much without proper rest. That’s when
Scouts and leaders who are knowledgeable in a language other than English can test for an interpreter strip at the International Scouting Exhibit at Action Point. Strips can be earned for 11 different target languages including Arabic, Cantonese, Danish, French,
As the 2017 National Jamboree nears its end, Thursday will be the last day you’ll be able to attend the various activities and exhibits that are hosted throughout the Summit Bechtel Reserve. The outstanding activities in Adventure Valley offer experiences
Interested in getting hands-on with something like robotics or welding during your final days at this Jamboree? Would you like to hear noted experts speak about their careers in science? The STEM Quest area has many options for you! Chemistry,
When you really need speed, nothing is better. Thanks to medical pioneers such as Texas native and Eagle Scout Dr. Red Duke, injured civilians have the option of medical evacuation via helicopter. To give jamboree Scouts a look at the
In 2014, the Federal Emergency Management Agency reported that West Virginia’s fatality rate for home fires was well above the national average, and growing. “For us, that’s unacceptable,” says Barry Simays, area lead for the 2017 National Jamboree’s fire marshal’s
When people play the Jewish game of dreidel during Hanukkah, they sometimes win chocolate coins called gelt. But when people play dreidel at jamboree, they sometimes win new world records. That was the case Sunday afternoon at Jambopalooza, the 2017
With the jamboree already half over, the Scouts in attendance have had plenty of time to roam around and explore all the Summit Bechtel Reserve has to offer. We were curious: Which parts of the Summit have been wowing them
Popular programs at the 2017 National Jamboree sometimes have a long wait, but the Jamboree mobile app can help: It lists the wait times for each of the major programs at the Jamboree. The times are updated every 10 minutes
The Order of the Arrow and the National Scouting Museum’s Scouting Memories Project have partnered to jointly host the Jamboree 2017 Oral History Project. Youth-focused and led by the four 2017 OA region chiefs, our group attracted great stories big