National Jamboree
At Telescopium, spend 4 nights at the Summit charting a course for future National Jamborees
Imagine being there in the early 1930s when James E. West, E. Urner Goodman and other BSA founders were planning the first National Jamboree. That first national Scouting event — originally scheduled for 1935 but delayed to 1937 because of the polio outbreak — ignited a tradition that has taken this quadrennial celebration from the National…
Read MoreNational Jamboree 2021 Postponed
Last week, the National Executive Committee, at the recommendation of the National Jamboree Leadership, approved the action to postpone the 2021 National Jamboree. Like you, we are filled with immense sadness to not gather at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. The safety of the Scouts and Scouters is our first responsibility. We are looking forward to…
Read MoreFace the Challenge: Participant registration now open for the 2021 National Jamboree
A celebration that happens just once every four years. World-class venues packed with incredible moments. A spirit of unity, patriotism and courage. Turns out the National Jamboree and the Summer Olympics share a lot of similarities — with one exception: At a National Jamboree, everyone leaves a winner. Participant registration is now open for the…
Read More2021 National Jamboree staff registration opens, with bonus for first 2,021 to apply
Don’t just experience the National Jamboree. Bring it to life. Applications are now being accepted to serve on staff at the 2021 National Jamboree, coming July 2021 to the BSA’s adventure-packed Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. The first 2,021 people who sign up and pay their deposit to serve on staff, now known as…
Read More10 merit badge lessons from a Scout who earned them all
On a rainy Thursday at the 2017 National Jamboree, a Scout approached me and introduced himself. Jackson Rogers, then 15 years old, wanted to tell me about his seemingly impossible goal. He said he was trying to earn every available merit badge — all 138 a Scout could earn at the time. “I told you…
Read MoreScout Scarf (Neckerchief) Day – August 1, 2019
The idea of “Scout Scarf Day” on August 1 is that all active and former scouts are requested to wear their scout scarfs in public to make the “Spirit of Scouting” visible: Once a Scout – Always a Scout! The date of the event commemorates the very first Scout Camp on Brownsea Island in 1907.…
Read MoreTheme, logo for 2021 National Jamboree will invite Scouts to ‘Face the Challenge’
The 2021 National Jamboree logo is seen above. This design for the patch will be unveiled later in summer 2019. Scouting instills confidence, helping young people discover they can achieve more than they thought possible. That’s the uplifting message behind the logo and theme for the 2021 National Jamboree, which the BSA announced today. Using…
Read More2019 World Scout Jamboree registration is now live for BSA members
The U.S. contingent logo for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree. The theme of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree is “Unlock a New World.” Now you’ve got the keys. Registration for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve is live. This means prospective youth participants, adult volunteers and staffers — known in World Scout…
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