2023 National Jamboree

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
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.

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

11:00AM-10:00PM: Chat-N-Chew Open For JST Staff
2023-07-26 11:00 - 22:00 UTC | Chat-N-Chew
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11:00AM-3:00PM: Leroy Petry Meet and Greet
2023-07-26 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Tent L46 – Legacy Area, Loop Road, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
On Wednesday July 26th at 10am 1 of only 66 living recipients of our nations highest military honor, Leroy Petry, will be speaking and presenting a Medal of Honor patch to scouts who attend at the Tillerson Building Scout Chat venue. Leroy Petry who served as an Army Ranger and lost his right arm in Afghanistan trying to cover a grenade and now as the President of the Medal of Honor Society will then be at the Medal of Honor Society tent signing the patches, taking photos, and helping Scouts earn the rare 2023 Medal of Honor Scout Jamboree patch. Speech from 10am-11am. Meet and Greet next door at Tent L46 from 11-3pm.

11:00AM-1:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
2023-07-26 11:00 - 13:00 (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.

11:00AM-1:00PM: Archaeology Merit Badge
2023-07-26 11:00 - 13:00 (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.

11:00AM-12:00PM: Discussion Hour: LGBTQ+ Female-Identified, hosted by the LGBTQ+ and Allied Scouts Community Space
2023-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Celebrating Humanity – Community Gathering
If you identify as a LGBTQ+ woman you are invited to join this discussion group to meet others and learn the best way to support Scouts. All are welcome!

10:30AM-12:30PM: OYP Training: Improve Your Marksmanship with Laser Simulators
2023-07-26 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Through 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 offering

10:30AM-11:15AM: The Value and Impact to Councils of Developing Strong Alumni Relations
2023-07-26 10:30 - 11:15 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex
An introduction to the value and impact to councils of developing strong alumni relations. This workshop will define Scouting Alumni, and illustrate how to identify, conduct outreach to, and meaningfully engage Scouting Alumni. The workshop will also discuss recognizing current alumni activity, creating alumni committees, seeking alumni resources, and building lasting alumni relationships.

10:00AM-5:00PM: Registration / Check in Open (Participants)
2023-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | J.W. and Hazel Ruby West Virginia Welcome Center, 55 Hazel Ruby Lane, Mt Hope,, WV, 25880, United States

10:00AM-2:00PM: Day Visitors Check In Open
2023-07-26 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | J.W. and Hazel Ruby West Virginia Welcome Center, 55 Hazel Ruby Lane, Mt Hope,, WV, 25880, United States
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 via shuttle buses. J.W. and Hazel Ruby Welcome Center is located at 55 Hazel Ruby Lane, Mt. Hope, WV 25880

PROHIBITED ITEMS
For the safety of the jamboree participants, staff, and visitors, the following items are not allowed to be brought into the jamboree:

1. Firearms of any kind
2. Ammunition
3. Sheath knives
4. Self-defense or restraining devices (e.g. pepper spray, mace)
5. Illegal drugs
6. Alcohol and tobacco products
7. Smoking, including with electronic devices, is prohibited on the shuttle buses and at the Jamboree
8. Large backpacks: backpacks must not exceed 13″ (33cm) x13″x11″ (28cm) inches (16 quarts/15 liters)
9. Coolers
10. Picnic baskets
11. Glass bottles
12. Drones, skateboards
13. Fireworks
14. Pets (Note service animals are allowed)

Strollers for infants must fold to board shuttle buses and are subject to search. Although permitted, strollers are discouraged, because walkways and paths are rough gravel and the terrain is hilly.

SHUTTLE INFORMATION
July 21-July 25: The shuttle drop-off and pick-up on-site at the Summit are at the Scott Visitor Center at the Jamboree. The last shuttle into the Jamboree is at 2:00 pm and the last shuttle back to the parking area is at 4:00 pm. All visitors must be in line for the shuttle by this time.

July 26: The shuttle drop-off and pick-up on-site at the Summit are at the Scott Visitor Center at the Jamboree. The last shuttle into the Jamboree is at 12:00pm and the last shuttle back to the parking area is at 2:00 pm. All visitors must be in line for the shuttle by this time.

REFUND POLICY
All sales are final. Review your selection carefully as no refunds will be issued for any reason including erroneous product selection or quantity; weather; change of schedule; change, suspension, or cancellation of activities; failure to arrive at the venue; failure of on-site transportation; close of venue; overbooking; wait times; or acts of God. We are not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed tickets and are under no obligation, and in many instances, are not able, to replace the tickets.

10:00AM-12:00PM: General Dynamics Electric Boat Sea Perch Activity
2023-07-26 10:00 - 12:00 (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!

10:00AM: Baptist Scouters Fellowship, Hosted by the Association of Baptists for Scouting
2023-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Duty To God Pavillion, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
This is an opportunity for fellowship with Baptist Scout Leaders as well as past and current members of the Association of Baptists for Scouting.”

10:00AM: Leadership Heights- Deborah L. Birx, M.D.
2023-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater

10:00AM: So You Want to Be A Biomedical Scientist?
2023-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | STEM Quest, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
So you want to be a biomedical scientist? Find out more about this career at STEM Quest on July 26th at 10am.
Dr. Clark has a degree in Biology from Hanover College and a doctorate from Vanderbilt University in Cellular Pathology. Since 2008, Dr. Clark has been at UMiami, Department of Immunology. Her research is focused on harnessing the power of the immune system to fight cancer.

10:00AM-11:00AM: Leroy Petry Speech
2023-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Tillerson Building- Scout Chat Room, Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States

10:00AM-10:30AM: Disc Golf Clinic
2023-07-26 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Latitude 64 Dynamic Tent
Come to a 30 minute disc golf clinic with pro disc golf players Macie Velediaz and Zach Melton on Tuesday and Wednesday morning – 10 AM – at the Latitude 64 Dynamic Tent across from the back of the Trading Post. Meet Macie and Zach online and then in person here at NSJ
Here are Macie and Zach’s player links.
Macie Velediaz
Zach Melton

10:00AM: Meet and Greet: Chasity McReynolds, hosted by the Women in Scouting Community Space
2023-07-26 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | WV
Meet the Assistant Chief Scout Executive, Executive Vice President, and Chief Development Officer of the Boy Scouts of America. Chasity McReynolds is the first female appointed to these roles and has been serving since 2020.

9:00AM-4:30PM: Titan Challenge
2023-07-26 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Justice Heights Mountain
The 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, jump, carry, and lift through 22 stations along the course. Scouts will challenge themselves through their individual grit, teamwork, tenacity, and creativity to complete the tasks along the trail. Ring the bell at the summit half-way point to celebrate.

Titan Challenge will operate from 9AM to 4:30PM on normal program days.
The Titan Challenge has no special policies for participation. Participants are encouraged to do their best on each of the obstacles but can simply move on if any element is too difficult.
Scouts who complete the Challenge will be able to get a special tattoo stamp and a passport stamp toward a limited edition Challenge Base Camp patch as a token of the achievement.

“The Titan Challenge is located uphill from Subcamp Delta 3, at the corner of Loop Rd. and Echo Pass. “

9:00AM-4:30PM: Alumni Adventure Complex Exhibits
2023-07-26 09:00 - 16:30 UTC | 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 the Summit Bechtel Reserve Staff Association; (Affinity (Professional) Groups) Legal Professionals, Educators, Natural Resource, Health Care Professionals, and Emergency Management, and the Sons of the American Revolutions BSA Partners. The Alumni Exhibit will also host the following High Adventure Bases including Philmont Scout Ranch, Sea Base, Northern Tier, and the Summit Bechtel Reserve.

9:00AM-4:30PM: Combining Your Eagle and DCSA Projects
2023-07-26 09:00 - 16:30 UTC | 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 of the rarest recognitions? Did you also know that one of your DCSA projects could also be used to fulfill the Eagle Scout Project requirement? If you would like to learn more about how you could receive double credit for one of your DCSA Projects, come by the NESA Exhibit in the Alumni Adventure Complex and see Mr. Mike Perkins, who will share with you and help you understand the process of earning your DCS and Eagle Scout Awards. The NESA Exhibit is open daily from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

9:00AM-1:00PM: Radio Merit Badge
2023-07-26 09:00 - 13:00 (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.
