2013 NATIONAL JAMBOREE BAC Contingent It’s the Beginning of the next 100 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

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 New River Gorge National River Area • • • National Park Service 70,000 acres + Partnerships w/ BSA

 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

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High Adventure

• Adventure Valley Courses – Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Zip Lines, Canopy Tours, White Water Rafting, Challenge • 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

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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

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MEMBERSHIP

Team, Ship)

AGE

• Boy Scout, Venture Scout (Crew,    BOY SCOUTS 12 yrs by July 15, 2013, or 11 years, graduated 6 th grade, but not reached their 18 th birthday by July 24, 2013 •    VENTURE SCOUTS at least 14 yrs old by July 15, 2013, or graduated 8 th grade, but not reached their 21 st birthday by July 24, 2013

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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

REGISTER NOW!

 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:

[email protected]

 Latest information at: facebook see The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve  Great videos of summit & jamboree at You Tube: see Bechtel Summit Channel