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2010 National Jamboree Fact Sheet

The countdown clock is ticking so start making your plans to attend!

Scouting Paradise, Jamboree Style

Nestled in the rolling green hills of Virginia, close to our nation’s capital, Fort A.P. Hill lies near many historical Civil War landmarks. This 76,000-acre facility has hosted the national Scout jamboree since 1981. The Boy Scouts of America uses approximately 3,000 acres of land to support a city of more than 43,000 Scouts and leaders.

What is There to Do?

You name it! The jamboree program reflects the skills of Scouting—physical fitness, environmental conservation, our national heritage, and the true spirit of Scouting.

See yourself rappelling, discovering scuba, kayaking, rafting, and sailing. Experience trap shooting, archery, bikeathlons, buckskin games, confidence courses, conservation trail, and more! There is not enough time in the day for all the exciting activities that are there waiting for you to try.

Daily activities include an incredible merit badge midway, arts and sciences, a re-creation of Baden-Powell’s original Scout camp on Brownsea Island, an American Indian village, regional entertainment stages, and many other activities. The arena shows are a highlight for all participants. The jamboree is Scouting at its very best!

Jamboree City Rises Again

At dawn on July 26, 2010, dew on the empty fields shimmers in the growing daylight. And then … here they come! By noon, throngs of Scouts are carrying gear and tents, and gateways begin to emerge from the empty ground. By dusk, the landscape has been transformed into a bustling city of 18,000 tents, 3,600 patrol kitchens and 43,000 Scouts and leaders. This transformation occurs in mere hours, making Jamboree City the fastest growing city in Virginia, if not the world.

Amid the thousands of colorful tents that will house participants and provide program and support services, there is an infrastructure that provides a safe and secure environment at Fort A.P. Hill. Everything from bus systems, telephone and Internet, to first-aid stations and a hospital, police and fire departments, post offices, food warehouses, a daily newspaper, and retail stores (trading posts and concession stands) provides all the support and program services needed for an outstanding event.

Baden-Powell’s Vision

In 1916, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, knew what success looked like for the 10th anniversary of Scouting. It was the sight of thousands of youth gathered together to celebrate. The jamboree was born! In his words, “The secret of its growth lies in that indeterminate force which we only know as the ‘Scout Spirit,’ “ and grow it has!

Since 1937, more than 654,000 Scouts and leaders have shared the jamboree experience and hiked the trails, paths, and roadways at 16 national Scout jamborees. Now, 100 years after Scouting reached the United States, it’s your turn to celebrate!

100 years of Scouting!

A century of the finest outdoor and leadership experience a boy could have! This tradition lives on at the pinnacle of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting—the 2010 National Jamboree. Yesterday merges with tomorrow at the greatest Scouting event of the century. It is the opportunity of a lifetime, one you will never forget. DON’T MISS OUT on this special moment in time!  

2010 Jamboree Emergency Preparedness Award

In 2005, more than 18,000 participants earned the Emergency Preparedness Award. The 2010 award has some new requirements and the patch has a whole new design.

The patch, which is awarded to every troop member, is only available to contingent troop members attending the jamboree.

Go to www.bsajamboree.org and click on the Be Prepared tab for the brochure and application. If you have any questions, please call 972-580-2228.

Please tell all of your jamboree units about this award and the significance of being prepared for the 2010 Jamboree, which promises to be the best, most exciting, fun-filled, safest jamboree ever.

Attached is a flyer announcing the Emergency Preparedness Award for the National Scout Jamboree 2010.

2009 JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR AND JAMBOREE-ON-THE-INTERNET

GET READY FOR THE 2009 JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR AND JAMBOREE-ON-THE-INTERNET, October 17-18, 2009! 

Please see the International Department website, www.scouting.org/international, for a view of the new Jamboree-on-the-Air patch as well as the separate Jamboree-on-the-Internet patch. Just click on the specific program in the What's New box for more information on how to participate and order the patches and cards. Patches for both programs are $4 each and contact cards are free and both will be available August 1.

The International Department will also have a JOTA/JOTI Extravaganza at the National Scouting Museum, Irving, Texas, on Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 9am to 4pm. We plan to have local Scouts, Scouters, and ham radio operators present at the event. Bob Mazzuca, the Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, has also been invited to stop by. We will offer free admission to the museum, free lunch, and a commemorative patch for all who attend that day. If you can't make it, tune into K2BSA and say hi!

If there are any questions, please contact Lisa Marquis at lisamarquis@scouting.org.