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9:00AM-11:00AM: 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.

9:00AM-11:00AM: 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 …

9:00AM-1:00PM: Trading Post Open

Gateway Trading Post 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 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, …

9:00AM-1:00PM: Radio Merit Badge

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 …

9:00AM-2:00PM: Titan Challenge

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 …

9:00AM-3:00PM: OYP Chill Zone

OYP Subcamp (D3) Chill Zone Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 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-4:30PM: Combining Your Eagle and DCSA Projects

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? …

9:00AM-4:30PM: Alumni Adventure Complex Exhibits

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 …