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: Baltimore2013Jamboree@yahoo.com

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!