2023 National Jamboree

11:30AM: Protestant Faith in Scouting
2023-07-20 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Tillerson Building- Scout Chat Room, Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States

11:00AM-10:00PM: Chat-N-Chew Open For JST Staff
2023-07-20 11:00 - 22:00 UTC | Chat-N-Chew
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11:00AM-2:00PM: Project Management
2023-07-20 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Training Tent, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Learn how to identify, plan, and execute projects in an efficient manner through discussion, activities, and group reflection. Ages 14-20.

11:00AM-1:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge
2023-07-20 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
2023-07-20 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-1:00PM: Sammy Davis Meet and Greet
2023-07-20 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Tillerson Building- Scout Chat Room, Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
On Thursday July 20th at 10am 1 of only 66 living recipients of our nations highest military honor, Sammy Davis, will be speaking and presenting a Medal of Honor patch to scouts who attend at the Tillerson Building Scout Chat venue. Sammy Davis known as the “real Forrest Gump” 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 11-1pm.

11:00AM: Leadership Heights- Michael Sears
2023-07-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater

10:45AM-11:45AM: Kazoo Experience
2023-07-20 10:45 - 11:45 UTC | Tillerson 108
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.

10:00AM: Leadership Heights- Michael Sears
2023-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Yamagata Ampitheater

10:00AM: So You Want To Be A Food Scientist?
2023-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | STEM Quest, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Dr. Arland T. Hotchkiss, Jr. is a USDA scientist with the Agricultural Research Service near Philadelphia, PA. He is a plant physiologist and analytical chemist who works with prebiotics and probiotics in Dairy and Functional Foods research. His post-harvest research develops new dairy products that promote health and prevent diseases.

10:00AM-11:00AM: Sammy Davis Speech
2023-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Tent L46 – Legacy Area, Loop Road, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States

10:00AM: Free Money: A Boy Scouts of America Guide to Effectively Completing Scholarship Applications
2023-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex inside the NESA Exhibit.
During this session, attendees will get an overview of the National Eagle Scout Association and its annual scholarship program. The session will also provide tips and best practices for applying for these scholarships as well as for writing scholarship essays as well. Lastly, the session will provide an opportunity for those attending to practice applying the skills they learned.

9:30AM-10:30AM: Facilitating Meaningful Experiences: (Open to all)
2023-07-20 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Tillerson 108
This session offers a deeper dive into topics including building effective teams, navigating complicated interpersonal dynamics, experience delivery, and more. Open to all, participants will enjoy learning through experience and discussion. Open to all. Thursday 7/20, 9:30a, Tillerson 108.

9:00AM-4:30PM: Titan Challenge
2023-07-20 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.

9:00AM-4:30PM: Alumni Adventure Complex Exhibits
2023-07-20 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
2023-07-20 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
2023-07-20 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: Fingerprinting Activity
2023-07-20 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Tillerson Center Lobby, Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Since no two people’s fingerprints are the same – not even identical twins! – fingerprints are like having a personal ID card on your fingertips! Come see how fingerprinting is done, and learn how it can be used by police and investigators to solve crimes. Tillerson Center Lobby during program hours

9:00AM-11:00AM: Inventing Merit Badge
2023-07-20 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway Village

9:00AM-11:00AM: Archaeology Merit Badge
2023-07-20 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Archaeology Merit Badge Booth

9:00AM-9:45AM: “Camping” on the International Space Station
2023-07-20 09:00 - 09:45 UTC | Alumni Adventure Complex
Kjell Lindgren MD – Topic: “Camping” on the International Space Station – Description: NASA Astronaut and Eagle Scout, Dr. Kjell Lindgren will describe his journey from scouting to low earth orbit. He’ll share how skills he learned as a scout continue to serve him today, and how life on the International Space Station is a lot like life at camp.

8:30AM-4:30PM: Professor Nitro Demonstrations (on the half-hour)
2023-07-20 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | STEM Quest, 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
STEM Quest’s very own mad scientist Professor Nitro is in residence at STEM Quest for the duration of Jamboree and will be doing large scale Liquid Nitrogen experiments.
Every hour on the hour there will be a large scale energetic reaction taking place, come see it in person or HEAR about it across the Summit.
Every hour on the :30 from 8:30 to 4:40 daily we will be creating our own weather, or at least a large cloud!
Join us just outside the safety circle to observe his scientific undertakings.

During AM/PM Peak Hours: Shuttle from Basecamp A/B to Pigott (Delta Camp)
2023-07-20 08:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Basecamp A/B to Pigott (Delta Camp)

During AM & PM Peak Hours: Basecamp A/B to Yamgata/Park/Bows/Barrels
2023-07-20 08:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Basecamp A/B to Yamgata/Park/Bows/Barrels

During AM & PM Peak Hours: Basecamp A/B to JLW/Stadium Shuttle
2023-07-20 08:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Basecamp A/B to JWL/Stadium

8:00AM-9:00PM: VESSI Merchandise Stations
2023-07-20 08:00 - 21:00 UTC | OYP Subcamp (D3) Chill Zone, Delta Pass, Glen Jean, WV, 25846, United States
Gear up with “hot swag and cool gear” featuring the Older Youth Program’s favorite axolotl! Sunglasses, Bucket Hats, Neckers, and a VESSI Plushie that doubles as a camp pillow! Limited quantities available.

8:00AM-7:00PM: Participants Registration / Check in Open
2023-07-20 08:00 - 19:00 UTC | J.W. and Hazel Ruby West Virginia Welcome Center, 55 Hazel Ruby Lane, Mt Hope,, WV, 25880, United States

8:00AM-6:00PM: Trading Post Open
2023-07-20 08:00 - 18:00 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.

8:00AM-5:00PM: Insect Study Merit Badge
2023-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Boulder Cove

8:00AM-5:00PM: Climbing Merit Badge
2023-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Boulder Cove
Those wanting to do the Merit Badge need identify when you arrive to ask for blue card. They will not be given out after the climb only without doing other requirements.
