Breaking news: Join the Boys’ Life team for the coolest job at the jamboree
At the Boys’ Life Media Experience, youth jamboree participants can participate in various forms of journalism-related communication. Join the team!
2017 National Jamboree subcamps will be named after national parks (with patches to match)
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, and the 2017 National Jamboree is joining the celebration with 22 subcamp patches.
Five myths about the 2017 National Jamboree, debunked
Before you sign up to attend as a participant or serve on staff at the 2017 National Jamboree, let’s debunk some myths out there about jamborees.
Get your 2017 National Jamboree questions answered live
At 7 p.m./6 p.m. Central on June 28, tune in to a Livestream answering all of your questions about the 2017 National Jamboree. Don’t miss it!
They heard you: Why the 2017 Jamboree will be even better than the last one
We asked two volunteers for the 2017 Jamboree to review a few of the problematic areas for 2013 — and share how they’ve been addressed.
What’s your favorite jamboree memory?
Jamborees create memories that last a lifetime, and we want to hear about those memories. Share your National Jamboree memories here.
Jambo ’85: Hurricane, Beach Boys and legendary Apple bags
The 1985 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., produced stories that have been told and retold for more than 30 years.
Nancy Reagan brought her anti-drug message to the 1985 National Scout Jamboree
Nancy Reagan, the former First Lady of the United States who died Sunday, addressed 30,000 Boy Scouts at the 1985 National Scout Jamboree.
Jamboree Performance Troupe seeks dancers, singers, comedians
The BSA’s jamboree planners are looking for a few Scouts and Venturers to take their talents to West Virginia and join the Jamboree Performance Troupe.
2017 National Jamboree registration now open for staff and attendees
2017 National Jamboree registration is now open. Get ready, because 2017 will be here before you can say “Live Scouting’s Adventure.”
At the Summit Bechtel Reserve, even the signs are cool (and award-winning)
Summit Bechtel Reserve signs were named Best Sign Systems of 2015 by the appropriately named industry magazine called Signs of the Times.
Every national Scout jamboree logo, from 1935 to 2017
Take a look at every national Scout jamboree logo from 1937 to 2017. They’ve come in multiple shapes over the years but all embody the Scouting spirit.
2017 National Scout Jamboree theme, logo unveiled
The 2017 National Scout Jamboree will feature the theme “Live Scouting’s Adventure,” with a logo that embraces the energy of the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
Colonel whose words inspired thousands at 2013 jamboree has died
Col. Lawrence Dahl, an Eagle Scout whose words inspired Scouts and Venturers at the 2013 National Jamboree’s stadium show, has died.
9 things that’ll be different for staffers at Jambo 2017
Better transportation, more time off, a staff village and warmer showers? That’s just some of what’s in store for volunteers at the 2017 National Jamboree.
Tech blog Gizmodo: Summit treehouse ‘looks just like an Ewok village’
I can think of no higher praise than the words used today to describe the Summit’s Sustainability Treehouse. Alissa Walker,
Putting jamboree attendance numbers in historical perspective
As any sports fan will tell you, numbers don’t always tell the whole story. Earlier this month, I shared the
Scout-built race car hits the track this weekend, and you can watch online
Update, Aug. 20: Despite Saturday’s dreary weather, Scouts were ready to cheer on Scott Lagasse Jr. as he prepared to race
Here are 5 inspiring letters from some satisfied jamboree customers
After I posted this heartfelt letter from a mom about her son’s jamboree experience, even more positive jamboree anecdotes poured in.
After jamboree, Connecticut Scouter returned to his car to find this…
Connecticut Scouter Gary had just finished a “wonderful week serving on the national jamboree staff” when he returned to the
Been there, built that? Get the official BSA racing and Team SLR T-shirt
You’d have to be crazy to get behind the wheel of a race car built by a bunch of Scouts,
Final attendance numbers from the 2013 jamboree
The photos have been shared with Mom, Dad, and everyone on Facebook; the patches found a safe place in a
Own autographed jamboree gear worn by Mike Rowe
Update, Aug. 5: Bidding on the main auction finished at $910! The winning bidder was anonymous per eBay policy, but
My top 10 jamboree memories
After 10 phenomenal days at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree earlier this month, I have just one regret: I couldn’t see
Read this letter from a mom about her son’s jamboree experience
Consider it the ultimate leap of faith. Over the past three years, the Boy Scouts of America asked tens of
Jamboree closing show now yours to watch online
Rousing music performances, impassioned speeches, bright young Scouts, the King of Sweden and the guy from Dirty Jobs — Saturday’s
One extreme or the other: Jamboree Scouts find a moment of peace
At breakfast one morning early in the jamboree, staffer John Norkus was feeling a little left out as Scouters went
At action archery, a friendly rivalry forms
While waiting in line for action archery this afternoon at the Bows, I met Matt, a Scout from Troop A210
Big bang theory: Expert reveals 2 key elements of world-class fireworks shows
Zambelli Fireworks launched more than two tons of explosives during Sunday’s show, but a truly amazing fireworks display takes more
Multi-sensory show blows all other fireworks displays out of the water
After rain caused Saturday night’s fireworks display to be canceled, Scouts and Scouters had been intentionally kept in the dark