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3:00PM-3:45PM: SBR Founders Exhibit Unveiling

Scott Visitor Center

Come 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 Scott Visitor Center on Friday, July 21st, from 3:00 pm-3:45 pm.

3:00PM-5:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge

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 …

3:45PM-4:15PM: Patch Signing With SBR Founders

Scott Visitor Porch Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, United States

Patch 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 on many of the activities and buildings here at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Scouts only.

3:15PM-5:15PM: Archaeology Merit Badge

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.

4:00PM-5:00PM: Theater Merit Badge

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 …

4:00PM-5:30PM: DESA, NOESA, Legacy Fellow Reception & NESA DSA Presentation

Alumni Adventure Complex

Scouters 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 NESA DSA  presentation during the reception.  The cost is $10/person in cash that will be collected at the door.

4:00PM-6:00PM: Participant Dinner Distribution Opens

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-10:00PM: Tier 1 Listening Ear Tents

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 …