Beach balls, and perhaps a world record, fall at jamboree
It’s not a party until someone brings out a beach ball. Thousands of Scouts, Scouters and Venturers assembled in a
Video: Eagle Scout Mike Rowe tells Scouts to work smart AND hard
Eagle Scout Mike Rowe once got the worst advice he’s ever heard. A teacher, Mr. Dunbar, told him to “work
At jamboree worship services, Scouts keep the faith during rainstorm
Faith is a powerful thing. Heavy rain soaked each of the three largest worship services this morning at the 2013
Power struggle: Scouts, Scouters take different approaches to charging devices
At the jamboree, no power outlet remains empty for long. Everywhere you look — using official AT&T charging stations, orange
Watch the full jamboree opening show online
Missed Tuesday morning’s “Welcome to West Virginia” opening show because you were, oh, I don’t know, busy at your day
At the jamboree, I run into my blog’s biggest fan
It’s not every day you see a stranger holding a sign with your name on it. In fact, I can
Take note of time change for tonight’s stadium show, how to watch live online
With inclement weather forecasted for tonight, the jamboree’s closing stadium show will take place several hours earlier. As first reported
Jamboree jazz band plays the lights out in Charleston
When people think of Scouts doing service, they usually picture Scouts holding hammers and shovels, not trombones and trumpets. George
New patch-trading app, official seal answer question: ‘Is it authentic?’
“No, dude, I swear,” a Scout said. “There were only 500 of these patches ever made.” I heard similar claims
Jamboree Scouts show off their prized patch possessions
Like the dinner menu, a Scout’s favorite patch changes daily at the jamboree. But this afternoon, I walked around asking
Stand-up Scouters: Teaching paddleboarding, enjoying every minute
Stand-up paddleboarding is so new that when most of the instructors arrived during staff week, none had set foot on
A real race car: Scouts build it, Scott Lagasse Jr. drives it
Now this is what I call hands-on fun. Right this second up in the Cloud area at the 2013 National
Scouts go ga-ga for the Israeli version of dodgeball
Here’s one for the “unexpected jamboree moments” file. Yesterday, I happened upon the scene shown in these photos. As the
Venturers from Hawaii, Colo. complete day of service with a smile
Creating and maintaining the Summit Bechtel Reserve brought jobs and money to West Virginia, a state ranked 47th in per-capita
At the K2BSA tent, I go fox hunting with Scouts from N.C.
The beeping on Bram’s handheld radio intensified, and then: “I’m getting something!” Like a trio of bloodhounds, three Scouts from
Scouts get a first look at Mining in Society merit badge, coming 2014
If the packed tent is any early indication, Mining in Society merit badge will be a hit when it debuts
Scouts, Venturers complete the Summit jamboree puzzle
“Think of the Summit as a puzzle,” said BSA Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock. “But the final piece was not
Jamboree stadium show production team praises BSA volunteers
Jim Thweatt has been at the helm of some big productions, including the 125th Anniversary celebration of Coca-Cola in Atlanta,
The first Venturers arrive at the jamboree, don’t miss a beat
Early this morning, I watched history be made. For the first time ever, Venturers joined the jamboree fun. As buses
From Jamboree Troop D424, a lesson in efficient campsite setup
“OK, Spartan patrol and Unicorn patrol: You guys start setting up tents,” says Chris Schwartz, senior patrol leader of jamboree
BSA Chief conducts the Jamboree Band
Forty-one years after he was a high school band director, Wayne Brock hasn’t lost his touch. Late this morning, the
Parent-son (and now parent-daughter) jamboree experiences are tough to beat
I’ve never had a jamboree experience without my dad, and I couldn’t be happier about that. My dad, Don, and
One day before the start, the Summit overflows with potential energy
The 2013 National Jamboree is a sprinter on the starting blocks, muscles flexed, brimming with the potential energy of things
Follow along as we cover the jamboree from a Scouter’s perspective
Even if you’re not among the fortunate few attending, staffing, or visiting the jamboree next week, you can still play
How fast are the cellular data and Wi-Fi speeds at the Summit?
Updated, July 11 | Added Sprint; Added Wi-Fi test in Echo camp Everything’s bigger and better at the 2013 jamboree,
When you care enough to send your jamboree Scouts a treat …
No offense, moms and dads, but I may have found something that bests the letter from home. Send a JAMBOX
At the 2013 jamboree, even the food boxes look cool
By now you’ve heard all about the “big things” you’ll see at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree: the zip lines,
Form and function: This Boys’ Life jamboree map is more than a work of art
Bribe, borrow, beg — whatever it takes, you must get your hands on your son’s copy of the July 2013
Our Scouting magazine 100th anniversary patches have arrived
Watch this space as we’ll be giving these limited-edition patches away over the course of the year. Or just find
Where are Scouts going this summer?
Update June 7, 11:12 a.m.: We stand at an impressive 683 pins! Keep commenting with the location you’re visiting (be