Description: |
The National Scout Jamboree will be
held from July 19 to July 28, 2017. The Crossroads of America
Council will take a contingent of 216 Boy Scouts and 36 Venturers to
Jambo! Scouts will be divided into six troops, one led by Mr.
Thyen from Troop 202. This event is only held once every four
years. Now is your time! |
Status: |
Sign-up is underway now. Slots are likely to fill up by end of May
2016. |
Jambo
Website: |
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Location: |
Glen Jean, West Virginia |
What's There: |
Join 40,000 other Scouts and
leaders from across the nation at the 2017 National Jamboree!
Whitewater rafting and kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and
bouldering are just a few of the activities offered at the Summit.
There is also skateboarding, BMX, shooting sports, and zip-line
challenge courses. And that's just the beginning! You
will find forest canopy touring, buckskin games, SCUBA, rappelling
towers, an American Indian village and more. The opening and
closing arena shows are not to be missed. It's Scouting at its
very best! |
Age
Requirement: |
Boy Scouts 12 to 18 years old;
Venturers 14 to 21 years old |
Rank
Requirement: |
First Class rank or Venturing
Award |
Crew Size: |
36 Scouts and 4 adults per
troop; 6 troops from our council |
Estimated
Cost: |
$1,600.00 including pre-Jamboree
training weekend, troop t-shirt, special patches for collecting and
trading, troop and patrol equipment, transportation, food, and all
on-site activities |
Special
Gear: |
None; Personal sleeping,
clothing, and eating items |
Preparation: |
- Participate in
pre-Jamboree troop shakedown camp-out
- Meet the medical, BMI, and fitness requirements |