2023 National Jamboree

11:30AM-12:30PM: How to Start a Venturing Crew
2023-07-27 11:30 - 12:30 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
This hour-long presentation and discussion is designed to give you the tools to start your own crew in your home council. Learn the practical steps at council, with your chartering organization, and especially with the youth of your community that can help make that first year a success.

11:00AM-10:00PM: Chat-N-Chew Open For JST Staff
2023-07-27 11:00 - 22:00 UTC | Chat-N-Chew
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CANCELLED: MH-65 Tours and Information Event
2023-07-27 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Freedom Field
July 27, 2023 @1100 through 1400 (2pm) An MH-65 will be located at Freedom Field for tours and provide answers to questions on what it takes to service in Coast Guard aviation.

11:00AM-1:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
2023-07-27 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
2023-07-27 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: USCG Rescue Demo
2023-07-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Entire National Jamboree 2023, 2550 Jack Furst Dr, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Thursday, 27 Jul, USCG Rescue Demo Details:
Aircraft & Home Station:
MH-65 Dolphin from USCG Air Station Detroit, Michigan
27 Jul, Thursday, 1100L EDT
Aircrew:
Pilot in Command: LCDR Mark Dukti, Was a Boy Scout with Troop 92, Clinton Valley Council, Michigan. “My time in the Boy Scouts was a great precursor to my 20+ years in the United States Coast Guard!”
Copilot: LT Kyla Hughley
Flight Mechanic: Aviation Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Xiamora Ortiz
Rescue Swimmer: Aviation Survival Technician 2nd Class Chris Benavidez
Helo plans to circle camps before and after the rescue demo.
SBR Airspace Entry: 1055L
Demo @ Goodrich Lake: 1100L
SBR Airspace Exit : 1130L

11:00AM: Search & Rescue Demonstration
2023-07-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Goodrich Lake
The US Coast Guard will perform a Search and Rescue Demonstration. After completion of the demonstration it will fly over each campsite for photo opportunities!!!

11:00AM: Leadership Heights- Scott Pelley
2023-07-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater

10:30AM-11:30AM: OYP Training SIRT Pistol
2023-07-27 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Earn the NRA Pistol Marksmanship Simulator Course Certificate for Pistol by learning and doing using a virtual training system. OPEN TO AGES 14-20.

10:30AM-11:30AM: Exploring The Natural World From The South Pole To The Nest Of An Eagle: NESA World Explorers.
2023-07-27 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex
Have you ever thought of becoming a world explorer? Dr. Bowerman is a noted authority on American Bald Eagle, like the one near the NESA Exhibit and one of the leads for the NESA World Explorers Program. This is your chance to learn how you could become a World Explorer.

10:00AM-5:00PM: Participants Registration / Check in Open
2023-07-27 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: Jewish - Orthodox Tish’ah b’Av Kinot readings
2023-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | C2 Synagogue Tent

10:00AM-12:00PM: Theatre Merit Badge presents.... 12 Angry Jurors
2023-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Legacy Village

10:00AM-12:00PM: General Dynamics Electric Boat Sea Perch Activity
2023-07-27 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-11:00AM: US Navy Silent Drill Team
2023-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | West End

10:00AM-11:00AM: MH-65 Demonstration
2023-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Goodrich Lake
July 27, 2023 @1000 An MH-65 from Air Station Detroit will be front and center at Goodrich Lake to highlight their flight skills and search and rescue capabilities.

10:00AM: So You Want To Work On Critical Minerals on Earth and In Space?
2023-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | STEM Quest, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
So you want to work on Critical Minerals on Earth and in Space? Join us at STEM Quest on July 27th at 10:00am to find out more about this career.
Edward is an adjunct professor of Mining and Geological engineering at the University of Arizona. His career has taken him worldwide to construct gold, copper, diamond, and rare earth mines. Edward will discuss the importance of geology, engineering, and mining in obtaining the minerals we use daily here on Earth and the economics of mining in space.

10:00AM-10:30AM: Dedication of William S. Sudgen Fire Pit
2023-07-27 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Firepit at BB&T Point
Dedication of William S. Sugden Fire Pit, Thursday, July 27, at 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at BB&T Point. Come celebrate the dedication of the fire pit at BB&T Point in honor of Scouting supporters Will Sugden and the firm of Alford & Byrd.

9:30AM-11:15AM: Kazoo Museum
2023-07-27 09:30 - 11:15 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.

9:30AM-11:15AM: Kazoo Experience
2023-07-27 09:30 - 11:15 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.

9:00AM-4:30PM: Alumni Adventure Complex Exhibits
2023-07-27 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
2023-07-27 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-3:00PM: OYP Chill Zone
2023-07-27 09:00 - 15:00 (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.

9:00AM-2:00PM: Titan Challenge
2023-07-27 09:00 - 14:00 (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-1:00PM: Radio Merit Badge
2023-07-27 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.

9:00AM-1:00PM: Trading Post Open
2023-07-27 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Gateway Trading Post, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
The Jamboree trade posts sell a wide variety of jamboree souvenirs, camping gear, and clothing. Keep an eye out for special items, only available during the jamboree. You will not want to miss the special assortment of jamboree patches, accessories, and gifts that will commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Items available include apparel, camping gear, souvenirs, flags, emblems, name plates, electronics, personal care, sleeping, lighting, knives, bags and packs, cooking equipment, and drinkware.

9:00AM: Jewish - Orthodox Tish’ah b’Av morning services
2023-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | C2 Synagogue Tent

9:00AM-11:00AM: Inventing Merit Badge
2023-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway Village

9:00AM-11:00AM: Archaeology Merit Badge
2023-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Archaeology Merit Badge Booth

9:00AM-9:30AM: US Navy Silent Drill Team
2023-07-27 09:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Scott Visitor Center
