2023 National Jamboree

Time TBD: Welding Merit Badge
2023-07-26 | Gateway Village, 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Leave your imprint – on metal! Learn how to weld, and take home a piece of your work. On-site July 24-27.

10:00PM: Quiet Hours for Participants
2023-07-25 22:00 - 2023-07-26 06:00 (America/New_York) | Entire National Jamboree 2023, 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States

9:30PM: All Leaders and Scouts Must Return To Their Campsite for a 10PM Curfew
2023-07-25 21:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Entire National Jamboree 2023, 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States

8:20PM-9:20PM: Jewish - Orthodox Prayer Service
2023-07-25 20:20 - 21:20 (America/New_York) | C2 Synagogue Tent

8:00PM: Commissioner Only Ice Cream Social
2023-07-25 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Chat-N-Chew
Whether you are a Jamboree Unit Leader or Jamboree Staff member, if you are also currently registered in a Unit Service position locally, in an NST, or nationally, you are invited to an ice cream social with Scott Sorrels (National Commissioner), Larry Chase (National Commissioner Service Chair), and members of the National Commissioner Service Team at the Chat ‘N Chew (Under the Base Camp A tower) on Tuesday, July 25, starting at 8:00 PM. Come fellowship with other commissioners and have an opportunity to meet Scott Sorrels, our National Commissioner!

7:30PM: Basecamp Bash
2023-07-25 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | TBA
Basecamp 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 the nation for a one-of-a-kind-palooza. There will be four Basecamp Bashes over the course of the jamboree with DJs, bands, and way more than you can imagine – all designed to surprise, delight, and bring us together like never before. Plan to attend. Plan to have fun!

6:00PM-10:00PM: OYP Chill Zone
2023-07-25 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | OYP Subcamp (D3) Chill Zone, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
A 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 flower, make new friends, catch up with old ones. OYP Subcamp (D3). Hours vary.

5:30PM-9:00PM: JST Staff Dinner
2023-07-25 17:30 - 21:00 UTC | Fork in the Road Dining Hall, Trail 14, Glen Jean, West Virginia, 25846, United States
As the day draws to a close, enjoy dinner with friends, new and old as you reflect on the day.

4:00PM-10:00PM: Tier 1 Listening Ear Tents
2023-07-25 16:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Basecamp C & D
Listening 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 support the attendee during their time of distress. Listening Ear services can be accessed in each subcamp of Charlie and Delta throughout the 2023 National Jamboree.

4:00PM-6:00PM: Participant Dinner Distribution Open
2023-07-25 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Assigned Distribution Facility
Contingents 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 mobile app and at www.natjamboree23.org.

4:00PM-5:30PM: Philmont Staff Association (PSA) Member Reception
2023-07-25 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex inside the NESA Exhibit.
The Philmont Staff Association (PSA) will hold a reception for all current members of PSA. The event is free for PSA members who are attending the Jamboree. If you are interested in joining the PSA or just have some questions about membership, please contact Bob Mosher at Bob.Mosher@scouting.org

4:00PM-5:00PM: Theater Merit Badge
2023-07-25 16:00 - 17:00 (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.

11:00AM-11:30AM: USMC Brass Band
2023-07-25 15:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Summit Center Stage

3:15PM-5:15PM: Archaeology Merit Badge
2023-07-25 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
2023-07-25 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
2023-07-25 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: Forward Together With Thanks, hosted by the Jamboree Community Spaces
2023-07-25 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Community Spaces tent (AP-25), Valley Loop, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
A Scout is Cheerful. During this program, interested Jamboree participants are invited to visit the community spaces to share their gratitude for someone, or some program, which made their Jamboree experience exceptional! Jamboree participants will be invited to complete thank you cards which they can bring to someone at the Jamboree, such as a friend, Scoutmaster, or staff member, who inspired or helped them. We will have a gratitude wall where Scouts can share positive affirmations with one another. Cold water and soft drinks will be available along with wrapped candy and snacks.

2:30PM-3:15PM: Working with Local Veterans Groups
2023-07-25 14:30 - 15:15 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex
Want to work with your local veterans groups for projects, parades, awards, and other resources? See some ideas on how to work with your local groups to find service projects, civic events, flag ceremony, etc. A way to communicate with your local groups to get things done and have a good relationship to assist each other in working to have a better community. Join us for some ideas and discussion on how to strengthen these groups on serving your community.

2:00PM-5:00PM: ILSC: Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (Session 2 of 2)
2023-07-25 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
(6 hrs across two sessions): Learn and practice the attitudes and skills that good leaders demonstrate. The course is a series of lessons divided into three modules: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading Crews. This training takes place across two 3-hour sessions. Open to ages 14-20. Session 1: Mon 7/24, 1p-4p; Session 2: Tues 7/25, 2p-5p

2:00PM: Leadership Heights- DeDe Halfhill
2023-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater

2:00PM: So You Want To Be An Ethical Hacker?
2023-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | STEM Quest, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
So you want to be an ethical Hacker? Join STEM Quest at 2:00pm on July 25th to find out more about this career!
Neal Wise is an ethical hacker who hails from Australia where he helps public sector organizations determine security threats and risks. He will discuss his path to his career and how he grounds in the Scout law.

2:00PM-3:00PM: Creating and Strengthening Alumni & NESA Committees
2023-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex
This workshop will focus on to creating and strengthening Alumni & NESA Committees. This workshop will illustrate the importance of establishing and maintaining Alumni & NESA Committees. The workshop will also discuss the organizational structure of these committees, their obligations and expectations, and their long range value not only to the council, but to Scouting.

2:00PM: Every Boy A Hero
2023-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex inside the NESA Exhibit.
A look at the idea of the hero as applied to Scouting.

1:15PM-3:15PM: Archaeology Merit Badge
2023-07-25 13:15 - 15:15 (America/New_York) | Archaeology Merit Badge Booth

9:00AM-1:00PM: Radio Merit Badge
2023-07-25 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: Radio Merit Badge
2023-07-25 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Front Desk of K2BSA near Bottom of Gateway Zip

1:00PM-3:00PM: General Dynamics Electric Boat Sea Perch Activity
2023-07-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Tillerson Building, Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States

1:00PM-3:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
2023-07-25 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!
2023-07-25 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- DeDe Halfhill
2023-07-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater
