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ALL DAY: VESSI Scavenger Hunt (Until July 27th)
Instructions Can Be Found at: Older Youth Program (OYP) booths at the Tillerson Building, OYP Exhibit Tent, and Subcamp D4 Delta Pass, Glen JeanDiscover everything that Venturing, Sea Scouts, Exploring, and International Scouting have to offer! Participate in shooting sports, aquatics, first aid, the Messengers of Peace service project, and our themed evenings …
OPEN ALL DAY: Tier 2 Base Camp Mental Health (BCMH)
Entire National Jamboree 2023 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen JeanStaffed by licensed mental health clinicians, Base Camp Mental Health will provide assessment, stabilization, and recommendations to assist the participant and their unit leadership to assist in a return to …
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ALL DAY: Tier 3: Mental Health Clinic
Entire National Jamboree 2023 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen JeanStaffed by licensed mental health clinicians experienced in emergency and high-stress situations, the Jamboree Mental Health clinic will provide assessment, stabilization, and immediate resources to ensure safety and wellbeing of …
5:30AM-7:30AM: Participant Breakfast & Summit to Go Lunch Distribution Opens
Assigned Distribution FacilityContingents will visit their assigned distribution facility to pick up items for breakfast to prepare in their campsite. Menus, preparation instructions, and nutritional information can be found in the #NatJamboree23 …
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5:30AM-9:00AM: JST Staff Breakfast & Summit to Go Lunch Pick-Up Opens
Fork in the Road Dining Hall Trail 14, Glen JeanStart your morning enjoying breakfast with your fellow JST members. Pick up your Summit to Go Lunch before you head out for the day.
6:30AM: Roman Catholic Daily Mass
Alpha Pavillion6:30AM: Roman Catholic Daily Mass
Delta Basecamp Stage Delta Pass, Mt Hope7:00AM: Jewish – Orthodox Morning Prayers
C2 Synagogue Tent
7:00AM: Wristband Tents for Ziplines Open (First Riders for Zip begins at 8AM)
Ziplines - Gateway & Big ZipFirst riders at 8am, wristband tents open at 7am. Adults are welcome to volunteer a half a day at the top of launches in order to get a ride and …
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7:00AM-8:00PM: Jamboree Headquarters Open (Participants & JST)
Pigott Headquarters 510 Loop Rd, Mt Hope8:00AM: Vanguard Scouting (LDS) Daily Devotions
Duty To God & Country Community SpaceFriday, 07/21: Helpful Scripture Psalm 54:4 – “Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.” Thought for the Day There is no better illustration of …
8:00AM-10:00AM: OYP Training: Improve Your Marksmanship with Laser Simulators
OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent Delta Pass, Glen JeanThrough active instruction and coached practice using simulators, explore the five fundamentals of marksmanship for rifles and pistols. This is a certificate-bearing course; limited to 12 participants (ages 14-20) per …
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8:00AM: Messenger of Peace, an Overview and How-To
Tillerson 108This class plus service at the MOP service project (with a bit of sharing to the community) earns YOU the MOP award AND prepares you to bring MOP to your …
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8:00AM-12:00PM: Tie Dying, hosted by the Women in Scouting Community Space
Celebrating Humanity - Community GatheringWant to take home an amazing and personalized Jambo keepsake? Stop by the Women in Scouting space to show off your tie dying skills. All materials will be provided.
8:00AM-12:00PM: Meet Regis, An American Bald Eagle at the Alumni Adventure Complex
Alumni Adventure ComplexRegis, an American Bald Eagle, and Wendy his handler will be one of our 2023 National Scout Jamboree very special guests. He was so very popular at the 2013 and …
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8:00AM-5:00PM: Program Areas Open
All Program Areas 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen JeanCome experience the Jamboree with various program areas that are open to experience including: Action Point Village, the Big Zip, Boulder Cove Village, Echo, Gateway Village, Goodrich Lake, High Gear, …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Alumni Communities at Alumni Adventure Complex
Alumni Adventure ComplexAlumni Communities: (Affiliate Groups, Affinity Groups, and BSA Partners) The BSA Alumni Association has developed its Alumni Relations Exhibit specifically to help dispel the notion that Scouting ends at 18 …
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8:00AM-4:00PM: High Adventure Bases at Alumni Adventure Complex
Alumni Adventure ComplexThe BSA’s four High Adventure Bases will be sharing their exhibits, experiences, and opportunities at the Alumni Relations Exhibit within the Alumni Adventure Complex. Philmont, Summit, Sea Base, and Northern …
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8:00AM-5:00PM: Leather Branding at Alumni Adventure Complex
Alumni Adventure ComplexAt this year’s National Jamboree, the Alumni Adventure Complex will be offering leather branding to any and all Jamboree participants, staff, and visitors who wish to participate. Our branding expert …
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8:00AM-5:00PM: Come and Play at the Alumni Adventure Complex
Alumni Adventure ComplexAdjacent to the Alumni Adventure Complex, an area will be set-up for Scouts to enjoy outdoor games including Giant Jenga, Uno, Cornhole, Yard Yahtzee, Timber Tic-Tac-Toe, Puppet Drinker Games, Musical …
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8:00AM-5:00PM- Master Woodcarver at NESA Exhibit in Scott Summit Center (Action Point)
Scott Summit Center: NESA ExhibitWe are so very pleased to have our NESA Master Woodcarver Jim Schmitz return as an artist in residence during the 2023 National Scout Jamboree. Jim Schmitz from Parsons, Kansas …
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8:00AM-4:00PM: Honoring Our Veterans at Alumni Adventure Complex
Alumni Adventure Complex inside the NESA Exhibit.Members of the Alumni Adventure Complex have been making Friendship Knots that include grommets from retired American flags that they have been collecting. Come the NESA Exhibit if you are …
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8:00AM-5:00PM: Crime Scene Investigation
Tillerson 119 Action Point, Glen JeanPull out your magnifying glass and your focused attention to detail to solve this simulated crime scene, sponsored by our Explorer Post colleagues. May be unsettling to some visitors; not …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Fingerprinting Activity
Tillerson Center Lobby Action Point, Glen JeanSince no two people’s fingerprints are the same – not even identical twins! – fingerprints are like having a personal ID card on your fingertips! Come see how fingerprinting is …
8:00AM-5:00PM: TLDR (Tiny Library, Donate, Read!)
OYP Subcamp (D3) Chill Zone Delta Pass, Glen JeanTake a book; leave a book; drop a tally; recommend to a friend! This tiny library is available to all scouts and scouters for book-borrowing throughout the jamboree. OYP Subcamp …
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8:00AM-5:00PM: VESSI Merchandise Stations
Tillerson Center Lobby Action Point, Glen JeanGear up with “hot swag and cool gear” featuring the Older Youth Program’s favorite axolotl! Sunglasses, Bucket Hats, Neckers, and a VESSI Plushie that doubles as a camp pillow! Limited …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Kazoo Museum
Tillerson 108**Open in between training sessions** The Jamboree is host to the third largest kazoo museum in the USA. Learn about the history of this all-American instrument, its role in advertising, …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Kazoo Quizzes
OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent Delta Pass, Glen JeanA drop-by self-serve pop-quiz on the history of America’s most popular instruments. Learn by answering question! Open to all. • Available during program hours on the quiz station outside the …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Messenger of Peace, Project Stations
Tillerson Building Action Point, Glen JeanCome stop by one of our Messengers of Peace locations and participate in the service project. Spend 10-15 minutes writing Thank You cards to Law Enforcement, EMS, and Healthcare workers …
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8:00AM-5:00PM: Navy SEAL Virtual Reality Experience
TBAThe U.S. Navy will showcase the Nimitz, a mobile, state-of the-art virtual reality experience that simulates an actual high-speed Navy SEAL mission. The Nimitz is housed within an unfolding 18-wheeler …
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8:00AM-5:00PM: Shuttle Bus to Pools/Park/Bows/Barrels Loop
Pools/Park/Bows/Barrels Loop
8:00AM-5:00PM: JamboWarrior Obstacle Course
Performance Park Village- AT&T Summit StadiumJamboWarrior is a competitive obstacle course race designed just for 2023 National Jamboree and will challenge every Scouts mental and physical acuity through a series of challenges to crawl, run, …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations
STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen JeanWhat’s cooler than cool? Liquid nitrogen! Learn all about the states of matter and what happens when we heat things up and cool things down with our super cool liquid …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Radio Engineering
Exhibit #1: Listen to an AM signal with a hardwater-built radio AM broadcasting is radio broadcasting using amplitude (AM) transmissions. It was the first method developed for making audio radio …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Robotics Merit Badge
STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen JeanWork on the Robotics Merit Badge! Build a system to meet the challenge presented to Scouts! Test your skills at programming a virtual robot and find out about how you …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Mining in Society Merit Badge
STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen JeanJourney to the middle of your mobile! Discover how mining is absolutely critical to every aspect of your daily life – including your cell phone. Take the mobile mineral challenge, …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Chemistry Merit Badge
STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen JeanExplore chemistry in multiple interactive sessions, and work with professional chemists. Explore the amazing variety of polymer chemistry while making your own neckerchief slide. Drop-by experiments will allow you to …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Surveying Merit Badge
Legacy VillageSurveying MB open 8am - 5 pm. We are located in Legacy Village at the far west end. We have cool green frisbees!!! Challenge coins are given for scouts who …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Collections Merit Badge
Tillerson Building Action Point, Glen JeanTake your collection to the next level! Whether you collect comic books, Pokémon or patches, stop by Collections to discover how collecting can be an educational and financially rewarding pastime. …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Sculpture Merit Badge
Outside TillersonJamie Lester, the artist who created many of the large bronze Summit sculptures (and the West Virginia state quarter) is staffing the Sculpture Merit Badge tent at Jambo23! Lester specializes …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Fishing Merit Badge
Fish CampAt Fish Camp we offer a variety of experiences in fishing. Most popular is the fish dock. Almost a 100% chance of landing a fish. Three type of poles will …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Fly Fishing Merit Badge
Fish CampAt Fish Camp we offer a variety of experiences in fishing. Most popular is the fish dock. Almost a 100% chance of landing a fish. Three type of poles will …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Family Life Merit Badge
Action PointThoughtful communication and teamwork are essential foundations of a happy family. Earning the Eagle-required Family Life merit badge will help you to discover the roles you play and patterns you …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Wood Carving Merit Badge
Boulder CoveWith a little patience, you can earn the merit badge. Learn tool safety, create two carvings in one or two sessions you will have the merit badge.
8:00AM-5:00PM: Various Geocaching Activities Through the Jamboree
Entire National Jamboree 2023 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen JeanUse your phone's GPS to search for hidden (and not so hidden) locations and containers for clues about the Jamboree, Scouting, the Summit, its history and features, and our sustainable …
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8:00AM-5:00PM: Orienteering Activities
Boulder CoveBegin learning how to get around and use orienteering tools. In the process earn req 7a of the merit badge
8:00AM-5:00PM: Climbing Activity
Boulder CoveLearn about the climbing equipment and how to safelyclimb boulders, walls and how to safely rapel down to safety. Due to equipment limitations weight limits apply: 50 pounds minimum, 250 …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Forestry Merit Badge
Boulder CoveLearn your way in the woods and identify different types and species of trees. Understand how forest management and expertise affects affects us and the world we live in. In …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Pulp & Paper Merit Badge
Conservation Trail Headquarters TentCome walk the shady trail and learn how the management of resources affects us. As a bonus you can earn the merit badge in about an hour.
8:00AM-5:00PM: Soil & Water Conversation Merit Badge
Boulder CoveLearn about the formation of soil and its properties and how it gets damaged or destroyed. Learn how to protect it for the future.
8:00AM-5:00PM: Scouting Heritage Merit Badge
Entire National Jamboree 2023 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen Jean"Learn Scouting Past and be It's Future. Scouting Heritage MB can be nearly completed by visiting 3 areas of the Jamboree and doing activities and requirements you want to do …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Bugling Merit Badge
Legacy VillageBugling has been used in the military and scouting as a way to communicate information. Bugling is also used as a way to recognize the service of active service personnel …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Geology Merit Badge
Legacy VillageGeology Merit badge offers an understanding of the earth, its processes and its resources. Time to earn the badge is 2.5 - 3 hours. Learn how to identify rocks. See …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Stamp Collecting MB
Legacy VillageStamp Collecting offers collectors an opportunity to learn history, discover other countries and to collect topics all at the same time. The Scouts on Stamps Society International is offering Stamp …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Climbing Merit Badge
Boulder CoveThose wanting to do the Merit Badge need identify when you arrive to ask for blue card. They will not be given out after the climb only without doing other …
8:00AM-5:00PM: Insect Study Merit Badge
Boulder Cove
8:00AM-6:00PM: Trading Post Open
Gateway Trading Post 481 Action Point, Glen JeanThe Jamboree trade posts sell a wide variety of jamboree souvenirs, camping gear, and clothing. Keep an eye out for special items, only available during the jamboree. You will not …
8:00AM-7:00PM: Participants Registration / Check In Open
J.W. and Hazel Ruby West Virginia Welcome Center 55 Hazel Ruby Lane, Mt Hope,
8:00AM-9:00PM: VESSI Merchandise Stations
OYP Subcamp (D3) Chill Zone Delta Pass, Glen JeanGear up with “hot swag and cool gear” featuring the Older Youth Program’s favorite axolotl! Sunglasses, Bucket Hats, Neckers, and a VESSI Plushie that doubles as a camp pillow! Limited …
During AM & PM Peak Hours: Basecamp A/B to JLW/Stadium Shuttle
Basecamp A/B to JWL/Stadium
During AM & PM Peak Hours: Basecamp A/B to Yamgata/Park/Bows/Barrels
Basecamp A/B to Yamgata/Park/Bows/Barrels
During AM/PM Peak Hours: Shuttle from Basecamp A/B to Pigott (Delta Camp)
Basecamp A/B to Pigott (Delta Camp)
8:30AM-4:30PM: Professor Nitro Demonstrations (on the half-hour)
STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen JeanSTEM Quest's very own mad scientist Professor Nitro is in residence at STEM Quest for the duration of Jamboree and will be doing large scale Liquid Nitrogen experiments. Every hour …
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8:30AM-4:30PM: Professor Nitro Demonstrations (on the half-hour)
STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen JeanSTEM Quest's very own mad scientist Professor Nitro is in residence at STEM Quest for the duration of Jamboree and will be doing large scale Liquid Nitrogen experiments. Every hour …
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9:00AM-10:00AM: NASA Astronaut- Kjell Lindgren presents “From Scouting to Space”
Alumni Adventure Complex inside the NESA Exhibit.Eagle Scout and NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren plans to visit the 2023 National Jamboree on Friday, July 21. The NASA astronaut, an Assistant Scoutmaster and father of Scouts, will describe …
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9:00AM-10:00AM: Duct Tape Flowers (and other crafts)
OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent Delta Pass, Glen Jean9:00AM-10:00AM: Lutheran Pickup Choir Practice
Duty To God & Country Community Space
9:00AM-11:00AM: Archaeology Merit Badge
Archaeology Merit Badge BoothPresented by Council of Virginia Archaeologists and Heart of Virginia Council BSA. Experience how Archaeologists study our past and preserve it for future generations. Scouts will earn the merit badge …
9:00AM-11:00AM: Inventing Merit Badge
Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway VillageUnleash your inner inventor and bring your ideas to life! Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office in discovering the Inventing Merit Badge. Come design, create, and innovate while …
9:00AM-12:00PM: OYP Chill Zone
OYP Subcamp (D3) Chill Zone Delta Pass, Glen JeanA quiet place for Older Youth Program participants and 18+ scouts to hang out. Features a VESSI merchandise station and the TL:DR Tiny Library. Play some cards, make a duct-tape …
9:00AM-1:00PM: Radio Merit Badge
Front Desk of K2BSA near Bottom of Gateway ZipRadio Merit Badge signups are at the front desk of K2BSA located near the bottom of the Gateway Zip line overlooking the amphitheater. Look for the big antennas. Sessions run …
9:00AM-4:30PM: Combining Your Eagle and DCSA Projects
Alumni Adventure Complex inside the NESA Exhibit.Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts, are you interested in conservation? Did you know that the Distinguished Conservation Service Award (DCSA) is the highest conservation award in Scouting and is one …
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9:00AM-4:30PM: Alumni Adventure Complex Exhibits
Alumni Adventure Complex inside the NESA Exhibit.During the entire National Jamboree, the Alumni Adventure Complex will be host to the following Alumni Groups, including (Affiliated Groups) Order of the Arrow Alliance, The Philmont Staff Association, and …
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9:00AM-4:30PM: Titan Challenge
Justice Heights MountainThe Titan Challenge is an adventure obstacle course program that covers two miles of the Justice Heights Mountain with on-trail challenges of varying degrees of difficulty. Participants will run, climb, …
9:30AM-10:15AM: Demystifying the New Distinguished Conservation Awards Program
Alumni Adventure ComplexConservation has been a major emphasis of the Boy Scouts of America since its inception. The oldest conservation award in North America was updated to the new Distinguished Conservation Service …
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9:30AM-10:30AM: Meeting Youth Where They’re At: (For any interested adults)
Tillerson 108Modern youth face a host of challenges, and understanding their individual and collective needs is essential to delivering a safe, fun, and meaningful scouting program. Participants will learn about the …
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10:00AM – 10:30AM: Why Should Your Church Charter Scouts?
Duty To God & Country Community Space
10:00AM-11:00AM: Meet and Greet: Jamboree Chair Tico Perez, hosted by the Scouts of Color Community Space
The Jamboree Community Spaces (tent AP-25) Valley Loop, Glen JeanThe Jamboree Community Spaces (tent AP-25) will be hosting a meet and greet with Scouting celebrity! On July 21st from 10-11am, come meet the Jamboree Chair Tico Perez.
10:00AM: Demystifying the New Distinguished Conservation Awards Program
Frontier QuestConservation has been a major emphasis of the Boy Scouts of America since its inception. The oldest conservation award in North America was updated to the new Distinguished Conservation Service …
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10:00AM: Leadership Heights- Guy Snodgrass
Yamagata Ampitheater
10:00AM: Alpha Phi Omega and National Masonic Scouters Association
Tillerson Building- Scout Chat Room Action Point, Glen Jean
10:00AM-12:00PM: OYP Training: Improve Your Marksmanship with Laser Simulators
OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent Delta Pass, Glen JeanThrough active instruction and coached practice using simulators, explore the five fundamentals of marksmanship for rifles and pistols. This is a certificate-bearing course; limited to 12 participants (ages 14-20) per …
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8:00AM-10:00AM: Theater Merit Badge
Legacy VillageCome explore the world of theater! The theater merit badge is an exciting program, exploring all different aspects of the performing arts: acting, writing, directing, set design, costume, design, props, …
10:00AM-4:00PM: Day Visitors Check In Open
J.W. and Hazel Ruby West Virginia Welcome Center 55 Hazel Ruby Lane, Mt Hope,Visitor check-in is at the designated visitor parking area at the J.W. and Hazel Ruby Welcome Center. From there, you are transported to Summit Center on-site at the National Jamboree …
10:30AM-11:15AM: The Order of the Arrow in a New Generation of Scouting
Alumni Adventure Complex
10:30AM-11:15AM: Ethical Controversies
OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent Delta Pass, Glen JeanDiscuss ethical standards and dilemmas in the context of compelling issues with a group of your peers in a model adapted from Johnson and Johnson’s Creative Conflict. Ages 14-20.
10:30AM-11:30AM: Meet and Greet: Ellie Morrison, hosted by the Women in Scouting Community Space
Celebrating Humanity - Community GatheringMeet past National Commissioner Ellie Morrison. Ellie was the first female National Commissioner and first female member of the Key 3."
11:00AM-12:00PM: Discussion Hour: Adult Leader/Parent of LGBTQ+ Youth, hosted by the LGBTQ+ and Allied Scouts Community Space
Celebrating Humanity - Community GatheringIf you identify as an Adult Leader or Parent of an LGBTQ+ Scout you are invited to join this discussion group to meet others and learn the best way to …
11:00AM-12:00PM: NASA Astronaut- Kjell Lindgren presents “From Scouting to Space”
STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen JeanEagle Scout and NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren plans to visit the 2023 National Jamboree on Friday, July 21. The NASA astronaut, an Assistant Scoutmaster and father of Scouts, will describe …
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11:00AM: Leadership Heights- Guy Snodgrass
Yamagata Ampitheater
11:00AM-1:00PM: Archaeology Merit Badge
Archaeology Merit Badge BoothPresented by Council of Virginia Archaeologists and Heart of Virginia Council BSA. Experience how Archaeologists study our past and preserve it for future generations. Scouts will earn the merit badge …
11:00AM-1:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway VillageUnleash your inner inventor and bring your ideas to life! Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office in discovering the Inventing Merit Badge. Come design, create, and innovate while …
11:00AM-10:00PM: Chat-N-Chew Open For JST Staff
Chat-N-ChewMenu
11:30AM: Michael Ramsey, Director of Marketing and Brand for BSA
Tillerson Building- Scout Chat Room Action Point, Glen Jean
11:30AM-12:30PM: Scouting Doesn’t End (for Adult Leaders)
Tillerson 108Scouting doesn’t end. (1 hr) (For any interested adults) Get a hands-on feel for the Older Youth Programs of the BSA; find out what makes VESSI (Venturing, Explorers, Sea Scouts, …
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11:30AM: Live Sculpture Demonstration
Frontier Quest
11:30AM-1:00PM: Ready, Aim, and Dry-Fire a Cannon!
Napoleon Cannon at the NPS Tent near Boulder CoverScouts can learn how to dry fire an 1862, 12-pound Napoleon Cannon at the NPS Tent near Boulder Cover (Conservation Trail trailhead). Demos daily and times are posted at the …
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12:00PM-1:00PM: Community Lunch, hosted by the LGBTQ+ and Allied Scouts Community Space
Celebrating Humanity - Community GatheringBeat the heat! Have your lunch with the DEI Team! Bring your trail lunch and we'll provide shade, ice cold water, and soft drinks! All are welcome.
12:00PM: Leadership Heights- Roger Mosby
Yamagata Ampitheater
12:00PM: Leadership Heights-Roger Mosby
Yamagata Ampitheater11:00AM-12:00PM: Jewish Meditation
Duty To God Pavillion 481 Action Point, Glen Jean12:00PM-2:00PM: Islamic Prayer Time
Duty To God & Country Community Space
12:00PM-2:00PM: Theater Merit Badge
Legacy VillageCome explore the world of theater! The theater merit badge is an exciting program, exploring all different aspects of the performing arts: acting, writing, directing, set design, costume, design, props, …
12:30PM-5:00PM: Special Needs and Disabilities Challenge- Wheelchair Basketball (also earn some requirements towards Disabilities Awareness MB)
Action PointHave fun learning and experiencing challenges to everyday living created by various disabilities while participating in activities typically encountered by Scouts in units, school, sports and community settings. Complete a …
1:00PM-1:45PM: Life to Eagle
Alumni Adventure ComplexThis session will introduce to Eagle candidates what they should be thinking about related to their Life to Eagle journey, including selecting a project, when to start your project, and …
1:00PM-2:00PM: Fellowship Hour: Hispanic-American Celebration, hosted by the Scouts of Color Community Space
Celebrating Humanity - Community Gathering"Come join us to learn and celebrate with our fellow Scouts from Puerto Rico. First, we will have a short presentation on Puerto Rico - it's people history and culture …
1:00PM: Leadership Heights- General Andy Munera
Yamagata Ampitheater
1:00PM-2:30PM: Ready, Aim, and Dry-Fire a Cannon!
Napoleon Cannon at the NPS Tent near Boulder CoverScouts can learn how to dry fire an 1862, 12-pound Napoleon Cannon at the NPS Tent near Boulder Cover (Conservation Trail trailhead). Demos daily and times are posted at the …
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1:00PM-3:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway VillageUnleash your inner inventor and bring your ideas to life! Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office in discovering the Inventing Merit Badge. Come design, create, and innovate while …
1:00PM-3:00PM: Live Music at Rock Spot
Rock Spot
1:00PM-5:00PM: On-Site Field Trip, hosted by the LGBTQ+ and Allied Scouts Community Space
Celebrating Humanity - Community GatheringThe LGBTQ+ & Allied Scouts team will be doing some of the most exciting action adventures programs at the Summit together! Join us at our tent and we'll go as …
1:00PM-5:00PM: Radio Merit Badge
Front Desk of K2BSA near Bottom of Gateway ZipRadio Merit Badge signups are at the front desk of K2BSA located near the bottom of the Gateway Zip line overlooking the amphitheater. Look for the big antennas. Sessions run …
1:15PM-2:15PM: Kodiak 101: Bringing Leadership Training to the Unit Leaders (Adult and Youth Leaders)
Tillerson 108How can learning leadership in the field impact your Unit? And how do you get started if you’ve never run a Kodiak Challenge before? This intro class is a practical …
1:15PM-3:15PM: Archaeology Merit Badge
Archaeology Merit Badge BoothPresented by Council of Virginia Archaeologists and Heart of Virginia Council BSA. Experience how Archaeologists study our past and preserve it for future generations. Scouts will earn the merit badge …
2:00PM: Distinguished Conservation Service Award Reception
Conservation Trail Headquarters TentAre you a recipient of the Distinguished Conservation Service Award, BSA Distinguished Conservationist, or one of the Hornaday Awards? If so, please join us for the Distinguished Conservation Service Award …
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2:00PM-2:45PM: The Future Starts Now; The Continuing Role and Responsibilities of Eagle Scouts
Alumni Adventure ComplexThis presentation is designed to reinforce the concept that there is no end to one’s Eagle Scout trail. Attendees will be briefed on avenues of continued service to Scouting available …
2:00PM-3:00PM: How to Create a Scout is Reverent Service Based on the Golden Rule
Duty To God & Country Community Space
2:00PM: So You Want To Be A Welder?
STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen JeanSo you want to be a welder? Come to STEM Quest on July21st at 2pm. Jack Compton is a retired Professor of Welding Technology at College of the Canyons and …
2:00PM: Messenger of Peace With Scouts From Other Countries
Tillerson Building- Scout Chat Room Action Point, Glen Jean
2:30PM-3:30PM: Teaching LNT Using Ecological and Experiential Education
Tillerson 108This course for interested adults will introduce the concepts of ecological and experiential education from the perspective of teaching Leave No Trace to young people.
3:00PM-3:45PM: SBR Founders Exhibit Unveiling
Scott Visitor CenterCome celebrate the first 10 years of the SBR and those who made it happen. The National Office of Development and the Summit Bechtel Reserve will unveil the of the …
3:00PM-5:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway VillageUnleash your inner inventor and bring your ideas to life! Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office in discovering the Inventing Merit Badge. Come design, create, and innovate while …
3:45PM-4:15PM: Patch Signing With SBR Founders
Scott Visitor Porch Action Point, Glen JeanPatch signing with SBR Founders, Friday July 21, from 3:45 to 4:15 at the Scott Visitor Center patio. Get some hard-to-find patches and meet the folks whose names you see …
3:15PM-5:15PM: Archaeology Merit Badge
Archaeology Merit Badge BoothPresented by Council of Virginia Archaeologists and Heart of Virginia Council BSA. Experience how Archaeologists study our past and preserve it for future generations. Scouts will earn the merit badge …
4:00PM-5:00PM: Power Horn 101: Facilitating Fun to Improve The Scouting Program (For Adult Leaders)
Tillerson 108Powder Horn 101: Facilitating Fun to Improve the Scouting Program. (1 hr) This hour-long introduction will introduce the Powder Horn syllabus and cover the logistical questions of how to run …
4:00PM-5:00PM: Theater Merit Badge
Legacy VillageCome explore the world of theater! The theater merit badge is an exciting program, exploring all different aspects of the performing arts: acting, writing, directing, set design, costume, design, props, …
4:00PM-5:30PM: DESA, NOESA, Legacy Fellow Reception & NESA DSA Presentation
Alumni Adventure ComplexScouters who have been recognized with the DESA, NOESA, NESA DSA and or are NESA Legacy members are invited to join us for this reception. There will also be a …
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4:00PM-6:00PM: Participant Dinner Distribution Opens
Assigned Distribution FacilityContingents will visit their assigned distribution facility to pick up items for dinner to prepare in their campsite. Menus, preparation instructions, and nutritional information can be found in the #NatJamboree23 …
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4:00PM-10:00PM: Tier 1 Listening Ear Tents
Basecamp C & DListening Ear is an entry level portal, staffed by lay people and welcomes walk-ins for all Jamboree participants. Listening Ear will provide organized, committed, and competent staff to guide and …
5:30PM-9:00PM: JST Staff Dinner
Fork in the Road Dining Hall Trail 14, Glen JeanAs the day draws to a close, enjoy dinner with friends, new and old as you reflect on the day.
7:30PM-8:30PM: Conservative/Reform Jewish Shabbat
Duty To God & Country Community Space
7:30PM: Basecamp Bash
Charlie Sub Camp Stage 481 Action Point, Mt HopeBasecamp Bashes are where the party of the Jamboree happens! Part concert, part dance party, part festival, these aren’t old-school shows but an immersive experience bringing together Scouts from across …
9:30PM: All Leaders and Scouts Must Return To Their Campsite for a 10PM Curfew
Entire National Jamboree 2023 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen Jean