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.
Meeting new people and making new friends are highlights of the jamboree experience. On the evening of Friday, July 21st, the OA Recreation Committee is hosting a campfire-style international gathering at 7:30pm for jamboree youth staff and Basecamp Foxtrot-based participants.
Throughout the Jamboree, staff members will constantly be seeing Scouts and Scouters on the trail, in program areas and everywhere else throughout the Summit. Because staff members are supposed to be good hosts to the participants, they should have enthusiastic
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
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
Ed Lynes, the JamboLink Area Lead, has said that “a good staffer responds to problems; a great staffer anticipates problems.” Every staff member has a responsibility to make sure that others have the best possible Jamboree experience. Make people more
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
The new solar-heated showers in Base Camp Echo are an almost unanimous hit with staff members. But they’re not always perfect, so we were curious — what’s the best time to use them? JamboLink surveyed 40 randomly-selected staff members with
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
All right, we can admit it. Not everyone who uses the Jamboree mobile App is as “in tune” with technology as others. If you or someone you know is not “hip” or “tech savvy,” you no longer need to avoid
The name tag you wear around your neck is one of the most important things to always have on your person at Jamboree. But if you lose your credentials, follow a few simple steps to get your identity back. First,
What color is your urine? ScoutingWire tells us that easily more than half of youth are not getting enough hydration! They list the signs of dehydration among Scouts as: Dry, sticky mouth Fatigue Thirst Dry skin Headaches Irritability Dizziness or
Staff are busy all day long and finally get to take a break after dinner, but you find yourself sitting in your tent wondering what to do. Sit no more! Use this guide to spend your free time at Base
With the arrival of thousands of Jamboree participants tomorrow, the shuttle service that staff members have relied upon for the past week will be drastically reduced. “We’re moving from Jamboree setup mode to program delivery mode,” says Jim Stewart, chief