Open Activities
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 …
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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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-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: 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: 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: 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-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 …
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: Duct Tape Flowers (and other crafts)
OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent Delta Pass, Glen Jean9:00AM-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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10:30AM-11:15AM: The Order of the Arrow in a New Generation of Scouting
Alumni Adventure Complex11:30AM: Live Sculpture Demonstration
Frontier Quest11:30AM-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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12:30PM-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-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: Live Music at Rock Spot
Rock Spot4:00PM-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 …
