What is the National Jamboree?

Every four years, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America organizes the ultimate Boy Scout experience, the National Jamboree! Over 50,000 Scouts and Scouters attended the last Jamboree and all the excitement of past Jamborees will be incorporated with new themes and shows.

What will there be to do at the Jamboree?
• Adventure Courses (Harnesses)
• Aquatics (Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing)
• Extreme Sports (Helmets and Wheels) ,
• Sweat and Dirt (Hiking Fishing and Nature)
• Outdoor Adventures (Rocks and Rivers)
• Shooting Sports (Archery, Rifle, Shotgun)

So what activities can I do?

Everything that the combined resources of the National Council plus hundreds of the best volunteers from every local council can provide! This Jamboree is different than all prior jamborees. The Jamboree will be entirely high adventure based. Activities include but are not limited to: kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, zip lines, Mini Sampler BMX track, Skateboard mini-ramp with launch ramp, three 1 km mountain bike trails, mountain bike pump track and skills course, 8 bicycle rider obstacle course, mountain climbing, rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, mountain trail skateboarding, snorkeling, challenge courses, COPE, trampoline, geocaching, orienteering, archeology, conservation, and caving.

What does the $3200 pay for?

The price of the Jamboree includes airfare, transportation, all meals lodging and fees for 11 fun filled days at the 2013 Jamboree and 4 day tour following the Jamboree.

Participants will receive a duffle bag, patch set and troop t-shirt.

The Jamboree post tour includes 4 days of touring local historic sites, museums, monuments . You will find a copy of our planned itinerary below. We hope to finalize our plans and reservations over the next couple of weeks.

Itinerary July 14^th- July 28th

Sunday                1 day        Denver – Washington DC                    Tour WWI, WWII and Korean Memorial           

Monday              10 days     Washington DC- Glen Jean,WV                  2013 National Jamboree

Wednesday        1 day          Glen Jean, WV – Williamsburg, VA                Busch Gardens

Thursday             3 day        Williamsburg, VA – Washington DC                      Tour 

                           Museums Dulles Air and Space (New attraction!!! Space Shuttle Discovery), Navy Museum, International Spy

                                           Library of Congress, Supreme Court, Arlington Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

                                          Marine Corps Barracks , Mount Vernon

                                          Memorials , Jefferson, MLK Jr., FDR, Air Force , Kennedy Gravesite, Iwo Jima     

Sunday                1 day                    Washington DC- Denver                              Home

Some Quick Facts about the Jamboree:
37 degrees 53' N, 81 degrees 6 minutes W - GPS coordinates for The Summit property
• 11 days - The length of the Jamboree (7/14-7/24/2013)
• 10,000 acres - Size of The Summit property
• 70,000 acres - Size of the New River Gorge National River Area - This National Park Service area will be utilized for Jamboree activities in addition to The Summit site.
• 6 miles - Amount of total length of all the zip lines at the Summit (Zip lines include ones that parallel each other for 1350 to 1450 ft long and also shoot over the tree canopies)

Registration

(Step 1)  Review the Refund and Waiting Policy

(Step 2) Click to register on line at for 2013 Jamboree.

(Step 3) Contact the Council Office (970) 330- 6305 or (800) 800-4052 and ask to speak                          to the Jamboree Coordinator.