2023 National Jamboree

3:15PM-5:15PM: Archaeology Merit Badge
2023-07-26 15:15 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Archaeology Merit Badge Booth
Presented 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 by participating in a 2-hour activity session.

3:00PM-5:00PM: General Dynamics Electric Boat Sea Perch Activity
2023-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Tillerson Building, Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
General Dynamics Electric Boat Sea Perch Activity, in collaboration with Submarine Industrial Base, University of Connecticut and University of Rhode Island will offer a limited number of spaces for Scouts to participate on July 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th. The underwater robot activity is not one you will want to miss!

3:00PM-5:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
2023-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway Village
Unleash 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 learning what it takes to change our world through inventing and entrepreneurship.
Create your own water device, your own LED Name Badge and, your own circuit. Exciting hands-on activities for all! Offering 4 different sessions each day, 9a, 11a, 1p, and 3p – open to the first 20 participants.

3:00PM-5:00PM: Bias Breakthrough: Conquer Limitations and Triumph over Implicit Bias
2023-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Ever wonder why you keep taking action in the same way over and over again even if you’re committed to doing better? It’s a challenge for many young leaders, particularly for those who are dedicated to having more diversity in their organization. Discover the key to breaking free from your biases and learn powerful techniques to counteract your implicit bias. Come join us for this exclusive Jamboree 2-hour workshop from a Cornell grad and trained expert, Antonio del Rosario, who leads the Diversity and Inclusion initiatives at his council in NYC and NST10. Limited space. First-come, first-served basis.

2:30PM-3:15PM: Conservation and the Boy Scouts of America
2023-07-26 14:30 - 15:15 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex
Conservation Service Award and what does it take to earn it. How to conduct an outstanding conservation service project and what types of projects have other done.

2:00PM: Leadership Heights: Hakeem Oluyesi
2023-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater

2:00PM: So You Want To Be A... Learn about Using Data Analytics to Support Federal Law Enforcement
2023-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | STEM Quest, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Dr. Anthony Kassekert is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at the FDIC Office of the Inspector General where he focuses on building statistical models to detect criminal behavior and fraud in the banking system. Tony has over 10 years experience supporting law enforcement in the federal government and also is an adjunct professor of Economics at the George Washington University.

1:30PM-2:30PM: Kazoo Museum
2023-07-26 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
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, and some of the more unusual kazoo shapes out there in the world! Open to all.

1:30PM-2:30PM: Kazoo Experience
2023-07-26 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Learn about the history and performance practice of one of the nation’s most popular instruments and see the third largest kazoo museum in the USA! Open to all.

1:30PM-2:15PM: Conservation Efforts at the Summit
2023-07-26 13:30 - 14:15 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex
Are you interested in a career in conservation, environmental science, or natural resource management? Come and learn about the conservation efforts taking place at the Summit from the reserve Conservation Officer.

1:15PM-3:15PM: Archaeology Merit Badge
2023-07-26 13:15 - 15:15 (America/New_York) | Archaeology Merit Badge Booth

1:00PM-5:00PM: Radio Merit Badge
2023-07-26 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Front Desk of K2BSA near Bottom of Gateway Zip
Radio 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 from 9 AM to 1 PM and 1PM to 5 PM. We offer the complete Radio Merit Badge, power is available for charging your phone (for those in the class–bring your cord), and a chance to talk to people and Scouts around the world. Come learn how your phone communicates to the world, how many radios are in your phone, and how to use your phone to access Amateur Radio.

1:00PM-5:00PM: Explore Jamboree, hosted by the Women in Scouting Community Space
2023-07-26 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Celebrating Humanity – Community Gathering
Here is a chance to meet women in scouting from all over the country and explore the Jamboree together. Gather up at the Women in Scouting space for the chance to explore with new friends.

1:00PM-5:00PM: On-Site Field Trip, hosted by the LGBTQ+ and Allied Scouts Community Space
2023-07-26 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Celebrating Humanity – Community Gathering
The 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 a group to experience all that this amazing facility has to offer. All are welcome! Locations TBD.

1:00PM-5:00PM: Have Fun with Us! Hosted by the Scouts of Color Community Space
2023-07-26 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Celebrating Humanity – Community Gathering
Come over and enjoy music, board games, field games, and zone out with the Scouts of Color!

1:00PM-3:00PM: General Dynamics Electric Boat Sea Perch Activity
2023-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Tillerson Building, Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States

1:00PM-3:00PM: Live Music at Rock Spot
2023-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Spot

1:00PM-3:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
2023-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway Village

1:00PM-2:30PM: Ready, Aim, and Dry-Fire a Cannon!
2023-07-26 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Napoleon Cannon at the NPS Tent near Boulder Cover
Scouts 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 NPS Tent.

1:00PM: Leadership Heights: Hakeem Oluyesi
2023-07-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater

8:00AM-5:00PM: Chemistry Merit Badge
2023-07-26 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | STEM Quest, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Explore 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 investigate the science behind extraction, separation, surface modifications, and more. Using different items to create and explore. Open during program hours.

12:30PM-5:00PM: Special Needs and Disabilities Challenge- Wheelchair Basketball (also earn some requirements towards Disabilities Awareness MB)
2023-07-26 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Action Point
Have 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 minimum of 12 challenges to earn a sticker or 16 challenges to earn a patch. Complete more to receive an additional prize.
Examples of activities include:
Wheelchair Basketball (open afternoons only)
Blind laser BB gun (open morning 20, 21, 24 & 28 only)
Navigate an obstacle course on crutches
Experience “invisible disabilities” in the Tent of Possibilities and Neurodiversity Tent

While experiencing the challenges, work your way through a majority of the Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge.
Adult Volunteers will have opportunities to earn legacy Special Needs Scouting patches!
The activity will be closed 12noon- 1pm each day in order to take a lunch break.

12:00PM-2:00PM: Theater Merit Badge
2023-07-26 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Legacy Village
Come 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, lighting and more.Our counseling staff includes a Tony nominated Broadway producer, a New York City acting and directing coach, and a specialist in lighting design and technical components. The badge can be completed in three sessions with us. Prior experience in high school or middle school theater is helpful, but not mandatory.And we have neat stuff from Broadway and off Broadway to see! Come visit.

12:00PM: So You Want To Work in Engineering in Defense?
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | STEM Quest, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Mr. Stewart will discuss his work in the Defense Industry as an Electrical Engineer. Mr. Stewart grew up in Roswell New Mexico and has has worked on various aircraft and weapons systems.
(V=IR; F=MA; You Can’t Push a Rope)

12:00PM-1:00PM: U.S. Navy E2 Hawkeye Flyover
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Entire National Jamboree 2023, 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States

12:00PM: Leadership Heights- Scott Sorrels
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater

12:00PM-1:00PM: Scouting Doesn't End (for Adult Leaders)
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Scouting 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, and International Scouting) special, and learn how YOUR unit can benefit from the presence of Older Youth Programs in your council! Earn your training key by attendance at this lunch-and-learn program. FOR ADULT LEADERS.

12:00PM-1:00PM: Community Lunch, hosted by the Women in Scouting Community Space
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Celebrating Humanity – Community Gathering
Beat 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.

11:30AM-1:00PM: Ready, Aim, and Dry-Fire a Cannon!
2023-07-26 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Napoleon Cannon at the NPS Tent near Boulder Cover

11:30AM: Live Sculpture Demonstration
2023-07-26 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Frontier Quest
