National Jamboree | A Scout Parent’s Perspective [Video]
Kevin O'Keefe
September 3, 2012
From not burning your dinner to becoming a person of high character, Scouting prepares you for life.
From not burning your dinner to becoming a person of high character, Scouting prepares you for life.
Just imagine all the thousands of people, who love Scouting just as much as you do, gathered together in one place to go big and get wild.
When the national jamboree kicks off at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in July 2013, the Summit will become the second-largest city in the whole state of West Virginia.
In case you haven’t heard, the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve is going to use a new model for activities in terms of scheduling.
The jamboree at the Summit will deliver a world-class program experience – more diverse, more intense, higher energy and more physically challenging than ever before.
It’s 2013. You’re at the national Scout jamboree. You’re a volunteer at what is quite simply the greatest service project in the history of earth. Question: How’d you get there? Coming To A Blog Near You: Jambo Jobs, Fees, and
Check out how much it costs for 10 of the greatest days of your life, the 2013 Jamboree at the Summit.
Situated in the wilds of West Virginia, The Summit Bechtel Reserve is a training, Scouting, and adventure center for the millions of youth and adults involved in Scouting America and anyone who loves the outdoors. The Summit Bechtel Reserve is also home to the National Scout Jamboree and the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base.
The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
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