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Are You Ready to Make History?                 

The Sequoia Council is recruiting youth members for its National Jamboree Troop and Venture Patrol. Are you ready to help make history? Join us as we travel in July 2013 to the Summit Bechtel Reserve and take part in the first National Jamboree of the second 100 years of Scouting in the United States. Boy Scouts (ages 12 -18) and Venture Crew members (open to coed youth ages 14-21) will be lead by a team of fully trained leaders.

The Summit Bechtel Reserve is BSA’s newest high adventure base and the permanent home of the National Jamboree. Ten thousand acres of camp surrounded by 70,000 acres of National Park land will offer world class rock climbing, mountain biking, and rafting opportunities in West Virginia’s New River Gorge.

The 2013 Jamboree offers not just one, but 6 High Adventure Camps including; BMX, mountain biking, and skateboarding; Challenge courses, canopy tours, and 6 miles of ziplines; shooting sports; climbing; and a wide range of aquatics. In addition participants will take part in a day of service, helping to make our world a better place.

More changes are in store for this Jamboree. Venture Crew members will be active participants, not just staff, at the 2013 Jamboree. Special “Venture Only” high adventure activities are planned for the male and female Venture Crew members. Venture Patrols from throughout the US will be merged to form special Jamboree Crews.

The Sequoia Council contingent plans to tour historic locations prior to arrival at the National Jamboree. Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Gettysburg, and other places will be on the itinerary. Once on site at the Jamboree all equipment will be on hand for the most fun filled camping experience of your life. All that a participant needs to bring is clothing, personal items, and a great attitude.

If you are ready to join us, please register at WWW.BSAJAMBOREE.ORG. Online registration must be completed and the additional paperwork and initial deposit need to be in the hands of the Sequoia Council by March 31, 2012. Prior to the Jamboree the contingent will have monthly meetings and several planned outings. Let’s make some history and shape the future of Scouting!

If you have any questions, please free to call our Jamboree Ambassador, Mark Alson at (559)313-8190.