2013 NATIONAL JAMBOREEBAC Contingent
It’s the Beginning of the next100 years of Scouting.
JULY 15 – 24, 2013 – 10 days• ~40,000 scouts• ~7,000 staff
SUMMIT BECHTEL RESERVE• North of Beckley, W.Va.• 10,600 acres
New River Gorge National River Area• National Park Service • 70,000 acres +• Partnerships w/ BSA
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More diverse, more intense and higher energy• Expanded program hours - 8 am to 8 pm • Lunches on the go • Some sessions prescheduled & offsite
Jamboree Trek – Garden Ground Mountain
Day of Service – in West Virginia community
Merit Badges connected to program area
Summit Center - • Arena shows, exhibits, military,
conservation• Visitors will mix with Jamboree participants
at Summit Visitor Center ONLY Shooting Sports – rifle, shotgun,
pistol, 3-D & action archery Aquatics – kayaking, scuba, dragon
boat racing, paddle boarding Patch Trading
High Adventure•Adventure Valley – Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Zip Lines, Canopy Tours, White Water Rafting, Challenge Courses
•Mayhem Mountain - Mountain Boarding, BMX biking, skateboarding
Camping footprint - ~1300 acres
5 villages, 20 sub camps, 3 lakes
Maximum distance - 1.5 miles from any sub camp to arena
Walking - only mode of transportation
Logistics designed to support
Aerial View of Summit
Aerial View of Summit
10 Troops of Boy Scouts • 36 Scouts, 4 adult leaders per Troop • 360 opportunities for Scouts
4 Venture Patrols• 8 Patrols Members, 2 adult leaders per Patrol • 32 opportunities for Venturers
• Or 1 Venture Crew 4 adults & 36 Venturers
MEMBERSHIP - Boy Scout, Venture Scout (Crew, Team, Ship)
AGE • BOY SCOUTS
12 yrs by July 15, 2013, or 11 years, graduated 6th grade, but not reached their 18th birthday by July 24, 2013
• VENTURE SCOUTS at least 14 yrs old by July 15, 2013, or graduated 8th grade, but not reached their 21st birthday by July 24, 2013
APPROVAL - by Unit Leader and local Council
ACTIVE – in a Troop or Crew for at least 6 months before July 1, 2013
MEDICAL – completed Jamboree Medical record prior to prejamboree training
TRAINING – participated in prejamboree training & Shakedown• Monthly troop meetings• Campout
FEES – paid following the fixed fee schedule
Cost - $1,400 per scout
Payment Schedule• $100 at registration • $350 11/30/2011 • $350 1/31/2012 • $300 4/30/2012 • $300 6/30/2012
Costs in line with other Councils in the area
Camperships available for those with demonstrated financial need
Additional Information & Registration
www.bsajamboree.org REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
• All registration on–line/ first come, first serve• Need photo and current registration number• Print instructions before registering
Questions to: [email protected]
Latest information at: facebook see The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Great videos of summit & jamboree at You Tube: see Bechtel Summit Channel
REGISTER NOW!
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